Jamaica, Kenya take cues from India on electrifying urban slums
Residents in Wazirpur, India share with us how electricity access has spurred their hope for a better, more dignified life. (Photo: TPDLL)Rarely does one read about a private utility’s successful...
View ArticleBridging the energy divide
Energy is fundamental to economic growth and environmental sustainability. Sustainable Development Goal 7 -- "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all" --...
View ArticleHow many people does it take to change a light bulb?
Riddle us this. In what country are... 450 million ceiling fans already in use, 40 million new ones sold every year? 350 million fluorescent tube lights already in use, 10 million new sold every year?...
View ArticleGetting current: New tech giving more Africans access to electricity
Much work remains to be done to ensure reliable electricity access for Africa's citizens. A number of complications are making it difficult to achieve this UN Sustainable Development Goal. Yet access...
View ArticlePowering Sub-Saharan Africa – A fresh take on an old problem
Man looking at electricity meters in Bamako, Mali Pic: Aarthi Sivaraman/World Bank“If there is one thing that could really help my business, it would be reliable power supply,” said David, a small...
View ArticleSun goes beyond turning on light bulbs in Tanzania
Elisha Thomas Laizer owns a small stationery store that provides photocopying and printing services in Kitumbeine, a Maasai village 150 km (93http://www.esmap.org mi) from the Tanzanian city of Arusha....
View ArticleFrom slums to neighborhoods: How energy efficiency can transform the lives of...
Villa 31, an iconic urban settlement in the heart of Buenos Aires, is home to about 43,000 of the city’s poor. In Argentina, paradoxically, urban slums are called ‘villas’ – a word usually tied with...
View ArticleElectrification planning made easier with new open source tool
Evaluating the optimal way to expand electricity access across a country is difficult, especially in countries where energy related data is scarce and not centralized. Geospatial plans informing...
View ArticleLED street lighting: Unburdening our cities
LED street lighting in a municipal park. © Orion Trail / Thinkstock Photos. Further permission required for reuse. Each city is unique, defined not only by the individuals who call it home but also by...
View ArticleThe Neighborhood Battery System: Conserving Energy and Reducing Emissions in...
Electric cars are so popular in the Netherlands that it would not be uncommon, say, for a Tesla to roll up as a taxi outside Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. And it is not tough to find charging stations...
View ArticleCan Asia-Pacific achieve sustainable energy for all?
The Asia-Pacific region, comprised of 58 economies, is geographically expansive and a picture of diversity. The trends for sustainable energy in Asia-Pacific, which mirror the region’s economic and...
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