Fuelling India’s future with bioenergy
Although India can produce reliable, cost-effective and environmentally sustainable bioenergy to meet its energy demand, progress has been slow. Implementing a few key action plans centred around the market
Biomass
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India needs to double its installed power-generation capacity: official
The country’s goal of ensuring 24x7 electricity supply for all in the country will require doubling the installed power generation capacity of the country. “Meeting the country’s demand for 24x7 reliable
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How rural India can be made to switch to eco-friendly electric stoves
Upgrading the supply chains and price rebates were found to double purchases of cleaner cooking stoves according to the study People in rural India are more likely to switch to improved cookstoves
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Renewable energy of T.N. over 17% of total power production
Production has been subdued in Tamil Nadu compared to other southern States Renewable energy (wind, solar, biomass and small hydropower) generation in Tamil Nadu was 16,223 million units in April 2018-February
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Off-grid rural electrification options using crop and woody residues in Côte d’Ivoire
Off-grid rural electrification options using crop and woody residues in Côte d’Ivoire show that if all crop and forest residues estimated as available could be used, an estimated 2 million people could
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Improved charcoal technologies and briquette production from woody residues in Malawi
In a country that relies heavily on charcoal for energy, this case study provides evidence that medium-large scale briquette technology in Malawi could be a potential local enterprise but that policy incentives
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Improved charcoal technologies and briquette production from woody residues in Malawi
In a country that relies heavily on charcoal for energy, this case study provides evidence that medium-large scale briquette technology in Malawi could be a potential local enterprise but that policy incentives
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2019 clean cooking industry snapshot
The 2019 Clean Cooking Industry Snapshot is a first-of-its-kind publication that highlights investment and business model innovation in the clean cooking sector. The report gauges progress toward a sustainable
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Resource extraction responsible for half world’s carbon emissions
Extraction industries are responsible for half of the world’s carbon emissions and more than 80% of biodiversity loss, according to the most comprehensive environmental tally undertaken of mining and farming.
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PNG politicians push coal as Pacific islanders rail against climate change
Politicians in Papua New Guinea have thrown their support behind a plan to power the country’s development through coal. The plan to establish coal mines and power plants gained prominence following
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NEEV Fund invests in Punjab Renewable Energy Systems
India produces over 145 million tonnes of surplus biomass every year, which is usually burnt in the fields resulting in major air pollution Neev Fund, backed by SBICAP and UK Government’s Department