Many of India's leading mini-grid developers launched their businesses by powering remote telco towers close to communities lacking reliable electricity. While this model has provided guaranteed off-take and revenue, the search is now on for additional (and more productive) anchor loads as the mini-grid market evolves and innovates. …India's leading mini-grid developers launched their businesses by powering remote telco towers close to communities lacking reliable electricity… https://www.powerforall.org/countries/india/cold-storage-next-green-mini-grid-anchor-tenant
Recently, Kumar Deepak, environment officer at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in India, had an opportunity to meet with Amrish Joshi, a block coordinator for Tankuppa, Gaya, in Bihar state for the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Project (aka, Jeevika), who has been working on renewable energy installations in the area. The area was previously infamous as a corridor for a Naxal insurgency. Solar mini-grids have been set up and are now operational in two villages. …India, had an opportunity to meet with Amrish Joshi, a block coordinator for Tankuppa, Gaya, in Bihar state for the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Project (aka, Jeevika), who has been working on renewable energy installations in the area… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/articles/how-women-are-bringing-solar-power-villages-bihar
The NYSE-traded company, which has a portfolio of over 1.6 GW in 22 states, unveils M-Power, its new business focused on bringing power to rural households across India, and is the latest major energy company to enter the mini-grid sector …India, and is the latest major energy company to enter the mini-grid sector Azure Power, one of the largest developers and operators of utility-scale solar assets in India with a market capitalization of just under $400 million, is the latest in a string of large companies — Mitsui, Engie, E.ON among them — entering the mini-grid market… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/press-releases/major-india-player-azure-enters-mini-grid-market-last-mile-electrification
Distributed solar is about more than just bringing electricity to rural villages. It’s about delivering the services that electricity enable, including clean water. Grassroots and Rural Innovative Development (GRID) and a growing number of private companies are pioneering a new approach in India using renewable energy mini-grids to power reverse osmosis (RO) water purification plants. …India using renewable energy mini-grids to power reverse osmosis (RO) water purification plants… https://www.powerforall.org/insights/impact/solar-mini-grids-deliver-clean-water-rural-india
Harihara Mohapatra, COO of The CLEAN Network, spoke with Power for All about the state of the sector in India, and what’s needed to scale decentralized renewable energy. …India's leading trade group working to support, unify and grow the decentralized clean energy sector, with a focus on improving energy access for the rural and urban poor… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/interviews/conversation-harihara-mohapatra-clean-network
In 2017, the African Development Bank (AfDB) will hold its annual meeting in India for the first time. The AfDB has targeted 75 million decentralized renewable connections in its plan to achieve universal energy access by 2025, while India has its sights on 40 GW of rooftop solar and 10,000 mini-grids in its bid to achieve “24/7 Power for All” by 2019. Imagine the learnings that the two have to share. Next year, also sees the International Solar Alliance (ISA) hit its stride, bringing together 20+ countries with a major focus on energy access through decentralized solutions, and opportunities for cross-learning are bolstered further under the Paris climate agreement plans for regional partnerships and technology transfer—a key to the low carbon transition. …India for the first time. …India has its sights on 40 GW of rooftop solar and 10,000 mini-grids in its bid to achieve “24/7 Power for All” by 2019… https://www.powerforall.org/insights/africa/x-learning-2017-game-changer
The deal is the largest equity investment realized to date by a mini-grid company. India-based Husk will use the funds to expand its business in India and Tanzania to 300 mini-grids, serving over 100,000 customers, according to company CEO Manoj Sinha.India-based Husk will use the funds to expand its business in India and Tanzania to 300 mini-grids, serving over 100,000 customers, according to company CEO Manoj Sinha… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/articles/husk-power-nets-20-million-shell-engie-swedfund-scale-mini-grids
In late August, Bihar, one of the poorest states in India, was devastated by flooding that affected millions of people and severely challenged authorities working to support the rural communities hit hardest. With uncertainty about the availability of grid power, renewable energy mini-grids stepped up to ensure adequate back-up power and played a key role in assisting with relief operations. …India, was devastated by flooding that affected millions of people and severely challenged authorities working to support the rural communities hit hardest… https://www.powerforall.org/insights/impact/mini-grids-deliver-india-floods
A growing movement of companies and civil society groups is helping women in rural India become solar entrepreneurs and improve their livelihoods. Now the key is scale. …India become solar entrepreneurs and improve their livelihoods. …India of distributed renewables (solar lighting, home solar systems or mini-grids) is the impact on women… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/articles/stage-set-women-lead-solar-powered-gender-revolution-rural-india
Bihar state, one of India’s most electricity poor, announced a new five-year renewable energy policy that targets 3 GW of solar capacity, including 1 GW of rooftop solar and 100 MW of green mini-grids. …India’s most electricity poor, announced a new five-year renewable energy policy that targets 3 GW of solar capacity, including 1 GW of rooftop solar and 100 MW of green mini-grids… https://www.powerforall.org/countries/india/bihar-sets-growth-target-solar-mini-grid