Low Carbon Energy Initiatives
These initiatives show how low carbon energy technologies have been implemented to reduce carbon and other GHG emissions, support energy access for rural and vulnerable communities, reduce pressure on forests, boost local economies, and generally increase resilience in the face of climate change.
Decarbonizing the Electricity Sector – The Energy Storage Conundrum
Nations voting for achieve carbon neutrality rely heavily on renewable energy. While efforts towards 100% renewable are needed, one should not be blind to the humongous task of energy storage.
Building Business Cases to Reach Scale: A study on biomass cookstove business models from Asia and Africa
This study analysed biomass cookstove business models from Asia and Africa to better understand how to build business cases to reach scale.
Seizing the sunshine – Barbados’ thriving solar water heater industry
This ‘Inside story on climate compatible development’ explores the factors that encouraged Barbados’ homes and businesses to establish and expand their use of solar water heating – and the lessons for other small, fossil fuel-dependent countries.
A Report on deployment of Parabolic Community Solar Cookers, for Mid-Day-Meal Scheme in Rural Schools.
This article describes a unique solar cooker project for primary schools that aimed to provide a clean and efficient substitute for fossil fuel based cooking solutions (like fuel wood and LPG) for the mid-day meals cooked in these schools.