On February 1, 2022, India’s Finance Minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, tabled the 2022-23 Union Budget in Parliament. Climate action and Productivity were among the four pillars shaping this year’s budget. This article highlights some of the provisions in the budget that present opportunities to strengthen climate action alongside rural development and productivity. https://www.powerforall.org/insights/finance/indias-union-budget-2022-what-does-it-hold-climate-action-energy-access-and-rural-development
Is it now or never for decentralized renewable energy in India? https://www.powerforall.org/resources/infographics/india-all-homes-electrified-2019
A new report by Clean Energy Access Network (CLEAN) shows that the decentralized renewable energy (DRE) sector in India continues to see growth in enhancing energy access, especially in rural communities where it is experiencing maximum impact thereby aiding economic and social growth. https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/articles/shift-energy-access-development-transforming-decentralized-renewable-energy-market-clean-report
Our CEO has been appointed to the UN High-Level Dialogue on Energy and named as Food Systems Summit champion. Also, learn about the upcoming Utilities 2.0 webinar on lessons from Africa in the latest report from Duke University's Energy Access Project, how we’re participating in India's Unconvention 2021 and promoting multi-stakeholder action in Jharkhand state, and a training session for Energy Catalyst companies on media communications. https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/campaign-updates/campaign-update-february-2021
Clean Network has recently published the State of the Sector report, and it shows that the Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) sector in India, with policy and financing support, is poised to bounce back from the sluggish growth of the past year. https://www.powerforall.org/insights/finance/indias-decentralized-renewable-energy-enterprises-show-resilience-amid-covid-19-pandemic