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August 24, 2012
Bennu-Solar’s solar ‘Groupon’ idea
Bennu Solar is a social enterprise which works on a Groupon model for providing solar access for the developing world, by free resources database, free consultation and group purchasing opportunities. Link up with them here and here.
August 24, 2012
MIT develops solar-powered ‘reverse air conditioner’
In some poor communities in the developing world, climes can get very cold. While these regions lack electricity, sunlight is abundant in such places. It is in the colder seasons that the poor people here – be it in their homes or in their hospitals, are unable to access heated […]
August 24, 2012
Replicable off-grid solar business models for India
Energy in India, is a requirement that cannot be feasibly met due to the main-grid power’s limited reach. In this scenario, off-grid solar business models would be most feasible in providing access to energy as well as employment in remote and far-flung areas across the country. This post lists down […]
August 24, 2012
India: The progress of community power
The advent of Community Power as the next big thing for millions in India who have always lived without main-grid access to electricity is finally happening. A deal between OMC power and Bharti Infratel (largest mobile service provider in India) to provide clean energy to it’s off grid cell phone […]
August 24, 2012
India: Delhi governmetn launches scheme to make city ‘kerosene-free’
The Delhi government will be the first to city to become completely kerosene and its associated ills (fumes, pollution and vulnerability to accidents) free. The Delhi government is launching a scheme wherein 356,000 families using kerosene will be given liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) free of cost. Being eligible for acquiring […]
August 24, 2012
Secretory Clinton announces South Africa’s partnership with GACC
The cause of clean cookstoves is arguably one that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be most remembered for. On an aggressive to have countries across the globe adopt clean cookstove measures, she recently announced the Republic of South Africa becoming the newest national partner of the GACC or […]
August 24, 2012
A biomass cookstove that generates electricity through sound waves
This new idea could ‘resonate’ among the development agencies – the Score-Stove is a biomass-stove cooker, fridge as well as an energy generator – all facilities rolled into one. The research for this is being led by UK’s University of Nottingham but also involves expertise of other scientists from across […]
August 24, 2012
BioLite HomeStove being promoted by TEDx Talks
A biomass cookstove that could contribute in saving the 2 million lives claimed by indoor air pollution from inefficient cookstoves (according to WHO) was recently featured in TEDx Talk. The BioLite HomeStove uses a technology that not only cooks efficiently but also generates electricity from the heat of the flame. […]
August 24, 2012
Biomass cookstoves can save Tanzania’s forests
Biomass stoves have the potential to save Tanzania’s forests, as trends have shown so far, according to Mr Bariki Kaale, an energy and environmental specialist who was among the Think Tank at the Rio+20. In Tanzania, cooking fuel availability has become a major issue (read here). So far, tree-cutting level […]
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