Economy

Technological infrastructure for modernisation in India for inclusive growth

The author explores the nuances of inclusive growth and the technological infrastructure that is required for modernising India. The areas covered include, amongst others, IT, agriculture, transport, education, services and energy.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2011
R. R. Bhandari
RITES Journal
13
1
16
Tags:
Infrastructure Development, Technology, India, Economic Development, Agriculture, Transport, Rural Roads, Services, Solar Energy, Energy Efficiency, Rural Electrification, Education, Anti-Poverty Programmes, Economy
Energy

A "sun" for the nighttime

The company Phaesun has started a project in the East African country of Mozambique geared towards rural electrification using especially small photovoltaic systems - so-called "PicoPV systems".

Publication Date: 
31/12/2010
Martin Frey
Sun and Wind Energy
1
26-27
Tags:
Mozambique, Solar Energy, Rural Electrification, Developing Countries, Finance
Energy

The advantage of small-scale solutions

Interview with Tobias Zwirner who has been the Managing Director of Phaesun GmbH since 2001 and is a Board Member of the "Alliance for Rural Electrification" (ARE), which has its headquarters in Brussels. It concerns itself with the 1.6 billion people around the world who not have an electricity connection, 80% of whom live in rural areas.

Publication Date: 
31/12/2010
Martin Frey
Sun and Wind Energy
1
28
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Africa, Rural Electrification, Asia
Energy

Reaching for the sun

Micro-financed solar energy systems light up Bangladesh’s rural areas.

To know more click on to the following URL: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/node/2403

Publication Date: 
31/12/2010
Aditya Batra
Down to Earth
19
15
Tags:
Solar Energy, Bangladesh, South Asia, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development, Rural Electrification
Energy

State spent Rs 62.65 cr under RGGVY

SHILLONG: The State has so far spent Rs 62.65 crore for rural electrification under the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY).

According to official figures, the amount spent in the various districts for electrification under RGGVY are Jaintia Hills (Rs 23.91 crore), Ri-Bhoi (Rs 13.17 crore), East Khasi Hills (Rs 11.45 crore), West Garo Hills (Rs 5.44 crore), East Garo Hills (Rs 4.79

Publication Date: 
07/12/2010
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana, Rural Electrification, Meghalaya
Dams/ Irrigation

What is driving dams in Africa?

More than a billion people spread across 54 countries inhabit Africa, the world's second largest continent. People from Kenya to Ghana, from Sudan to Zambia, from Uganda to Lesotho are under threat from dam building.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2010
Terri Hathaway
World Rivers Review
25
4
0
Tags:
Dams, Africa, Hydroelectricity, Electricity, Rural Electrification, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, World Bank, Infrastructure Development, Dams/ Irrigation
Energy

Impact of rural electrification

The article assesses the impact of solar home lighting system  under remote village electrification programme (RVEP) in Assam, Jharkhand and Meghalaya.
 

Publication Date: 
01/12/2010
Tarujyoti Buragohain
Akshay Urja
4
2
30
Tags:
Rural Electrification, Solar Energy, Assam, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Energy, Renewable Energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Energy Policy
Energy

MANIREDA distributes solar lighting systems

Imphal, Nov 29: Villagers in the interior Thanlon subdivision of Churachandpur district got a relief when Manipur Renewable Energy Resource Development Agency (MANIREDA) provided solar home lighting systems to them.

Publication Date: 
30/11/2010
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Churachandpur (D), Rural Electrification
Energy

Problems delay rural electrification

CHINSURAH, 18 NOV: The scheme to provide electricity to all rural households under the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) has failed to meet its deadline allegedly due to lack of coordination and problems in supply of electric poles.

Publication Date: 
19/11/2010
Statesman (Kolkata)
Tags:
West Bengal, Rural Electrification, Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
Energy

9 solar plants, 4 energy parks to be commissioned by Dec: Ruhullah

JAMMU, Nov 9 : Minister for Science and Technology, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has said that nine solar power plants and four District Level Energy Parks of different capacity being installed at various health and educational institutions in the State would be commissioned by December this year.

The Minister was addressing a meeting today convened to review the functioning of the Science and Techn

Publication Date: 
10/11/2010
Daily Excelsior (Jammu)
Tags:
Ministry of Science and Technology, Solar Energy, Rural Electrification, Jammu & Kashmir

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