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    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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    March 7, 2017

    1.2 Billion People Lack Electricity. Increasing Supply Alone Won’t Fix the Problem

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    February 21, 2017

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

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    February 15, 2017

    PODCAST: Electrifying Africa

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    A farmer showcases her solar power in Kenya.
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    February 8, 2017

    “Pay-As-You-Go” Solar Could Electrify Rural Africa

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    May 16, 2016

    Renewable Energy Is Soaring. Are We Ready?

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    May 13, 2016

    The Rise of the Urban Energy “Prosumer”

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    April 11, 2016

    Sustainable Energy Access Forums

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    October 5, 2015

    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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    September 13, 2015

    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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    May 19, 2014

    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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    April 28, 2014

    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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