Meenakshi Dewan tends to maintenance work on the solar street lighting in her village of Tinginaput, India. Huge pylons run across these hills, supplying power to the big cities – but rural areas like this are not connected to the main grid.

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5 Issues to Watch as India Reaches for Ambitious Energy Access Target

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PODCAST: Electrifying Africa

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A farmer showcases her solar power in Kenya.
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“Pay-As-You-Go” Solar Could Electrify Rural Africa

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Renewable Energy Is Soaring. Are We Ready?

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The Rise of the Urban Energy “Prosumer”

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Can Clean Distributed Energy Solutions Close Africa’s Access Gap?

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Solar speciality shop in Gulu, Uganda. Photo by James Anderson/Flickr.
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Big Data Improves Renewable Power Forecasts. Will It Help India?

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Tamil Nadu is India's leading wind power state. (Zamin Uthukuli, Tamil Nadu, India) Photo by Dhruvaraj S/Flickr.
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Integrated Resources Planning in India Could Help with Electricity Shortages

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Tamil Nadu has a stark energy deficit, leading to blackouts and poor service. Photo Credit: Pratik Gupte/Flickr
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10 Questions that Shine a Light on Electricity Prices

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Globally, electricity tariffs have sparked questions about the equitable distribution of costs and have, in some cases, led to social unrest and controversy. Photo credit: Alexandre Baron/Flickr
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A Shared Vision for Thailand's Solar Energy Development

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Lopburi solar power plant in central Thailand is the largest solar photovoltaic project in the world. (Photo credit: Asian Development Bank)
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