UNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development

UN engages banks to light up rural India; Solar loans, energy access transform life for poor

A UN-led pilot project has improved the lives of 100,000 people in poverty-stricken rural India by providing household financing for solar home systems. The project expanded to other developing countries, including Tunisia, China, Indonesia, and Egypt.

SourceUNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development·DateApr 29, 2007

How to cut energy waste in China, India, Brazil said crucial to forestalling climate change

Experts estimate that cost-effective retrofits could reduce energy use in China, India, and Brazil by at least 25%, while advanced technologies could reduce projected CO2 emission growth by 16%. Unlocking today's potential savings requires simple, highly cost-effective renovation projects to identify and eliminate energy waste.

SourceUNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development·DateMay 29, 2006