How women are bringing solar power to villages in Bihar

India: A huge electrification milestone with big questions — 10 industry leaders weigh in

By the start of May 2018, the government is expected to announce that it has successfully “electrified” 100% of…

Solar mini-grids deliver clean water to rural India

“Utility in a Box” — a mini-grid solution for scaling last-mile connectivity

Stage set for women to lead a solar-powered gender revolution in rural India

A growing movement of…

New national energy policy redefines rural “electrification”, sees states taking lead

by Aditya Ramji and William Brent

India has put forward a sweeping roadmap for its energy future, including the role it foresees for distributed renewables as…

Distributed solar industry eyes India as next “pay-as-you-go” giant

Many hurdles remain, including low consumer awareness, lack of mobile money and a fragmented telecom industry, but Anna Wells, senior…

Growing demand for mini-grids, solar in rural India; kerosene declining

Shalu Agrawal, a researcher at…

Husk Power nets $20 million from Shell, ENGIE, Swedfund to scale mini-grids

The deal is the largest equity investment realized to date by a mini-grid company. India-based Husk will use the funds to expand…