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India’s Renewable Energy Push: A Win-Win for Job Creation and Electricity Access

  • Equity & Governance
  • Energy
  • poverty
  • renewable energy
Solar engineers in Tinginaput, India
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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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1.2 Billion People Lack Electricity. Increasing Supply Alone Won’t Fix the Problem

  • Equity & Governance
  • Energy
  • electric grid
  • Energy Access
  • renewable energy
  • low carbon development
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  • low carbon development
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RELEASE: WRI Welcomes Jennifer Layke as Global Director for its Energy Program

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The Rise of the Urban Energy “Prosumer”

  • Equity & Governance
  • Energy
  • Cities
  • renewable energy
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  • Energy
  • Cities
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What's Holding Up the Efficient Appliance Market in India?

  • Energy
  • energy efficiency
Energy star rated appliances at white goods retail store Vijay Sales in Midway Mumbai, India.
  • Energy
  • energy efficiency
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Integrated Resources Planning in India Could Help with Electricity Shortages

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  • Energy
  • renewable energy
Tamil Nadu has a stark energy deficit, leading to blackouts and poor service. Photo Credit: Pratik Gupte/Flickr
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  • renewable energy
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How Civil Society Groups Can Help Expand Energy Efficiency

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  • Energy
  • Energy Access
  • energy efficiency
  • public participation
Involving civil society organizations in the energy efficiency standards and labeling process could increase the uptake of energy-efficient appliances. Photo credit: Acumen Fund, Flickr
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