Tackling Energy Poverty With Pay-As-You-Go Solar
Lesley Marincola, CEO of Angaza Design, discusses an approach to energy poverty that helps end users afford efficient energy and lighting products.
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Funding the Sun
Village Power Finance gives members of nonprofit associations a novel way to pay for solar conversion projects.
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Why Small Does Not Equal Powerless
An increased demand for energy means an increased need for environmental sustainability. Where does economic development fit in?
The Power of Being Seen
People are more apt to behave in socially responsible ways when they think that others might take notice.
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Creating Climate Wealth: Unlocking the Impact Economy
Creating Climate Wealth discusses business model innovations that will help battle the effects of climate change.
Deploying Proven Technology for Climate Change
Business model innovation is more important today than new technology innovation if we want to stave off the worst impacts of climate change.
Securing Our Energy Future
A cleaner, more decentralized energy system will provide a healthier and more secure future.
China’s Quest to Adopt Electric Vehicles
The Chinese government’s effort to create an electric vehicle industry illuminates the promise and peril of economic development policies.
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Tales of an Entrepreneur
The author provides a rollicking and detailed recounting of what it takes to build a social business in Africa.
Where are the Rio+20 Billions for Distributed Solar?
India and Africa are ideal markets for distributed solar—will some of the $513 billion in commitments made at Riio+20 get deployed there?