India Announces Coal Tax To Fund Renewable Energy Projects : CleanTechnica
In a landmark announcement the Indian Finance Minister, in his annual Budget speech, put forward the proposal of setting of...
SELF’s Response to the Haiti Disaster
In response to the devastating earthquake in Port-au-Prince, SELF is accelerating their work to power health clinics in Haiti with their partner on the ground, Partners In Health (PIH). SELF and PIH have been working together since 2006 to bring solar power to PIH operations around the world. We have already provided solar electricity to Boucan Carre in Haiti, and have plans to solar electrify all 10 PIH sites in Haiti.
Liberia Finds Solar Power Gets Things Moving Again
Liberians who live, study, or work outside the limited electric grid of the capital, Monrovia, do not have affordable, reliable...
AMORE Alliance Celebrates the Coming of Light to Remote Parts of Mindanao
On 10 June 2009, the coming of light to over 8,000 households in more than 270 rural villages in Mindanao...
Beyond the Storm, Eco-Friendly Dream Homes
“I don’t think I will ever miss the old home; it never protected us from floods and storms!” said Dadi...
Winners of Energy Innovation Prize Announced
Two clean energy projects from St Lucia are the first of an expected 25 awards which will be made in...
SolarAid launches micro-franchise commitment at Clinton Global Initiative
SolarAid announced at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York its new commitment to scaling up a micro-franchise network across...
Solar Power Brings Light and Water to Ugandan Hospital
Lack of electricity is a core cause of malnutrition, starvation, illiteracy and extreme poverty around the world. Moreover, lack of...
PlayPump has brought water and fun to more than 1200 communities
Access to clean drinking water is critical for human survival and is an essential ingredient for improving the lives of...
Light Gives Students a Chance at Night School
Less than two percent of Liberia’s estimated two million rural dwellers have access to electricity. Most rely on candles or...