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Modi advisor slams state-run utilities; supports bigger role for micro-grids
Modi advisor slams state-run utilities; supports bigger role for micro-grids
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, in comments supporting the role of private micro-grids for rural electrification, says that DISCOMs are the…
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Dec 19, 2019
Amid DISCOM woes, new data points to mini-grid as last-mile solution
Amid DISCOM woes, new data points to mini-grid as last-mile solution
Should another cycle of utility bailout-bust and the elections see a revival of India’s stalled mini-grid policy?
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May 21, 2019
Video: “solar trolley” a revolution in small farming irrigation
Video: “solar trolley” a revolution in small farming irrigation
A group of Indian companies, led by Claro Energy, are innovating new ways to deliver solar-powered irrigation to small holder farmers…
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Jun 26, 2018
Rural electricity consumers in India prefer locally-owned grids: ISEP researcher
Rural electricity consumers in India prefer locally-owned grids: ISEP researcher
Arianna Tozzi recently visited Karnataka state to gauge consumer attitudes toward centralized grid extension vs. locally-owned and managed…
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Feb 6, 2018
The best energy access video ever?
The best energy access video ever?
Judge for yourself. Watch and learn about the inspirational work by Global Himalayan Expedition in the remotest parts of India
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Feb 3, 2018
Husk Power nets $20 million from Shell, ENGIE, Swedfund to scale mini-grids
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 its…
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Jan 15, 2018
Why active community ownership is key to rural electricity access in India
Why active community ownership is key to rural electricity access in India
Arianna Tozzi, an India-based researcher, explains how community involvement can provide a sense of empowerment and lead to long-term…
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Jan 9, 2018
Growing demand for mini-grids, solar in rural India; kerosene declining
Growing demand for mini-grids, solar in rural India; kerosene declining
Shalu Agrawal, a researcher at the Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy (ISEP), reports from the front lines of Uttar Pradesh that…
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Dec 14, 2017
What’s the best battery for rural mini-grids?
What’s the best battery for rural mini-grids?
New testing by the Institute for Transformative Technologies (ITT) finds Lithium-Ion (Li-ion), Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI) and Advanced Lead…
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Dec 13, 2017
Mini-grids can quickly achieve universal access in India, cut emissions: report
Mini-grids can quickly achieve universal access in India, cut emissions: report
New research from REEEP shines light on need for greater public support for private sector mini-grid developers, with 36.5 million people…
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Dec 12, 2017
Video: Rural small business benefiting from reliable, quality mini-grids
Video: Rural small business benefiting from reliable, quality mini-grids
This mini-grid in Uttar Pradesh isn’t serving a single home. Instead, it is providing power to over 80 small businesses and local…
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Nov 24, 2017
Video: Mini-grids help train women, youth with reliable power
Video: Mini-grids help train women, youth with reliable power
Smart Power India is pushing the envelope in productive uses of electricity access beyond lighting, such as this Husk Power Systems…
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Nov 17, 2017
Major India player Azure enters mini-grid market for last-mile electrification
Major India player Azure enters mini-grid market for last-mile electrification
The NYSE-traded company, which has a portfolio of over 1.6 GW in 22 states, unveils M-Power, its new business focused on bringing power to…
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Nov 11, 2017
Commentary: Can Modi create global mini-grid market for India like China did with solar PV?
Commentary: Can Modi create global mini-grid market for India like China did with solar PV?
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), mini-grids are a $190 billion market opportunity between now and 2030
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Nov 9, 2017
India historic success for electricity access, future connections will be decentralized: IEA
India historic success for electricity access, future connections will be decentralized: IEA
India stands out as “one of the largest electrification success stories in history”, accounting for 2 or every 5 people newly electrified…
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Oct 19, 2017
Video: Mini-grids increase rice processing output for rural Indian women by 100x
Video: Mini-grids increase rice processing output for rural Indian women by 100x
The Smart Power India (SPI) initiative has electrified 8 villages in Jharkhand state with green mini-grids. Women who earn a living from…
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Oct 8, 2017
India energy access sector makes headway, also faces headwinds: CLEAN report
India energy access sector makes headway, also faces headwinds: CLEAN report
A new report launched by industry representative Clean Energy Access Network (CLEAN) showed that India’s private sector energy access…
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Oct 5, 2017
Scaling up mini-grids through capital infusion, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration
Scaling up mini-grids through capital infusion, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration
Government affirmation of off-grid models being a complementary way of viable electricity provision will be critical to unlocking market…
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Oct 2, 2017
How women are bringing solar power to villages in Bihar
How women are bringing solar power to villages in Bihar
Recently, Kumar Deepak, environment officer at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in India, had an opportunity to meet with…
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Sep 21, 2017
Solar mini-grids deliver clean water to rural India
Solar mini-grids deliver clean water to rural India
Distributed solar is about more than just bringing electricity to rural villages. It’s about delivering the services that electricity…
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Sep 19, 2017
Backed by Japanese giant, top India mini-grid developer heads to Africa
Backed by Japanese giant, top India mini-grid developer heads to Africa
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and OMC Power are forming a joint venture (JV) to enter the African market as part of a just announced ¥1 billion ($9.3…
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Sep 12, 2017
Mini-grids deliver in India floods
Mini-grids deliver in India floods
In late August, Bihar, one of the poorest states in India, was devastated by flooding that affected millions of people and severely…
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Sep 6, 2017
Infographic: India $48 billion annual energy access opportunity
Infographic: India $48 billion annual energy access opportunity
India is the world’s largest single market for providing energy access, with 304 million people or 43 million households officially still…
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Aug 16, 2017
24x7 power is about “access”, not “electrification”
24x7 power is about “access”, not “electrification”
by Jaideep Mukherji, CEO, Smart Power India
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Aug 10, 2017
India: Ground zero for scaling electricity access and SDG7
India: Ground zero for scaling electricity access and SDG7
For good reason, sub-Saharan Africa gets much of the attention when it comes to electricity access. It is home to more than 600 million…
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Aug 8, 2017
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