Most international focus on electricity poverty is understandably on remote, rural communities, where 900 million people live without power. But as Pollinate Energy just proved in India, cities also face similar challenges. Pollinate, which distributes solar and other life-changing products to vulnerable urban migrants, just announced surpassing its 100,000 customer.But as Pollinate Energy just proved in India, cities also face similar challenges… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/articles/100000-reasons-not-forget-urban-rural-connection-sdg7
A new report launched by industry representative Clean Energy Access Network (CLEAN) showed that India’s private sector energy access companies are experiencing growth, and expect to triple their financing needs in the next three years, but need stronger public partnerships to scale more rapidly. …India’s private sector energy access companies are experiencing growth, and expect to triple their financing needs in the next three years, but need stronger public partnerships to scale more rapidly… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/articles/india-energy-access-sector-makes-headway-also-faces-headwinds-clean-report
As this CNBC Africa interview with Power for All shows, the pieces are falling into place for an important collaboration between India and Africa to end energy poverty. The stakes are high, as sub-Saharan Africa and India account for over 80 percent of the world’s 1.1 billion unelectrified. …India and Africa to end energy poverty. …India account for over 80 percent of the world’s 1.1 billion unelectrified… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/articles/multi-billion-dollar-africa-india-partnership-aims-eradicate-electricity-poverty
Judge for yourself. Watch and learn about the inspirational work by Global Himalayan Expedition in the remotest parts of India …India Global Himalayan Expedition is part of the Global Shapers, a World Economic Forum initiative And here’s a great photo as well… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/articles/best-energy-access-video-ever
Over 28,000 Primary Health Centers (PHCs) serve as the backbone of public healthcare in rural India. Yet access to quality care is still a serious issue, since PHCs are often too under-staffed, under-financed, under-equipped, or under-serviced to be able to provide round-the-clock care.Over 28,000 Primary Health Centers (PHCs) serve as the backbone of public healthcare in rural India. …India… https://www.powerforall.org/countries/india/how-distributed-solar-power-improving-healthcare-delivery-rural-india
Energy access in India is a $48 billion dollar a year opportunity. The country has the most unelectrified people of any country in the world. It is also the biggest single market for distributed renewable energy (DRE) solutions. Below is an infographic that spotlights the momentum and huge untapped potential for DRE in India. https://www.powerforall.org/resources/infographics/india-global-leader-electricty-access
A team at the India Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai has pioneered a new solar electric cookstove for India. Can it bring the two sides of SDG7—clean cooking and electricity access—together? Power for All spoke with team leader, Dr. Chetan Singh Solanki, about a village pilot under way, and the potential to scale. https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/articles/conversation-dr-chetan-singh-solanki-professor-of-technology-science-and-engineering-technology-institute-mumbai
We participated in the launch of the Sustainable Energy Jobs Platform at the IRENA’s 10th General Assembly in Abu Dhabi. Also learn about our participation in upcoming events in India and Nairobi. https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/campaign-updates/campaign-update-january-2020
Distributed renewable energy has a major role in enhancing energy access and sustainable development in India. However, it is yet to realize even a small fraction of its potential. https://www.powerforall.org/insights/technologies/going-beyond-grid-future-of-distributed-energy-india
Download the Powering Jobs Census 2022: Focus on India, to understand the growing employment opportunity within the decentralized renewable energy (DRE) sector and to learn how the sector's job growth bounced back from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.powerforall.org/resources/reports/powering-jobs-census-2022-focus-india