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Recent Developments, <br /> Key Innovations, and <br /> Insightful Reports

Recent Developments,
Key Innovations, and
Insightful Reports

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A “brave new world” of “power from poop”

This story follows the invention of Michael R. Hoffmann, a professor at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) who hopes that one day, it will be possible to disinfect human excreta and extract hydrogen from it for electric power generation. Read more about his innovation here.

September 23, 2013

Scientists find large water reserve in dry north-Kenya

The extreme north of Kenya is known for its parched lands and poverty. According to the UNESCO, scientists may now have discovered a large underground water reserve in the region, enough to ensure a more properous future for the native population. Read more here and here.

September 23, 2013

The disturbing relationship between energy availability and healthcare

A number of healthcare functions are dependent on electricity availability. A number of women give birth to children in dark in their own houses, taking on overwhelming odds, simple because they cannot afford to pay for a candle, and the nearest hospital lacks electricity. Read more here

September 23, 2013

Lack of energy, a costly barrier to development and growth

Africa is not unlike a developed country in the way that it requires electricity for most of its important functions. In developed countries, electricity is used in slightly different ways than in Africa, where energy is a prerequisite for development. Everything, including education, healthcare, etc. is dependent on energy, as […]

September 23, 2013

Reducing energy poverty in India

Despite numerous demonstrations on how low cost solar technologies could indeed change lives of people at the base of the pyramid, several barriers keep the concept from going mainstream, ensuring that millions of people in the country remain in energy poverty. Read more here.

September 23, 2013

The real threat to Pakistan: Power-crisis, not terrorism

More people are affected by Pakistan’s power situation than its escalating scene of mass violence occurences. This statement may be surprising, but is true nevertheless. Pakistanis suffer as much as 20 hours of power outages each day. No clear line of authority may be one cause of dismal electricity condition […]

September 23, 2013

Wireless, the next revolution in electricity

According to Gaurav Gupta, the Asia Director of Dalberg, “wireless” is better for the planet, and is good for the poor and deprived on the planet as well. The poor did not choose to go wireless by choice, and neither was innovation often targeted at serving this segment which most […]

September 23, 2013

Africa: Growth in solar lantern imports overwhelm importers, phenomenal uptake of solar lights in the continent

According to a new report by the International Finance Corporation, Africa is set to become the largest market of off grid solar imports. The past three years have seen an increase of 300% in terms of solar products imports. A number of projects involving solar lanterns and other products were […]

September 23, 2013

Lok Capital ready to invest in micro-grid solar projects in rural India

Lok Capital, a firm that makes equity investments in social enterprises that make impact on low income communities, is now ready to look at renewable energy and farming ventures that make direct impact. Under renewable energy, the firm is open to investing in micro-grids or charging stations or products such […]