NewsletterIssue | October 2011
Headlines
- Africa Energy Ministers Conference Focuses on Energy Access Ahead of COP17 in Durban
-- Study Examines Low-Carbon Scenarios for Indian Economy
-- Sustainable Biomass Sector Could Help Africa Meet MDGs
-- African Women Stand to Gain from Modern Off-Grid Lighting
-- Lighting Africa Video on Consumer Education Campaign in Kenya
Highlights
October 12 2011
Closing the energy access gap is more within the reach of African countries today than it was ever before.
October 12 2011
The report analyzes womenâs role as both consumers and entrepreneurs and identifies women-specific opportunities in the expanding market for modern off-grid lighting.
October 12 2011
In Sub-Saharan Africa, energy security is affected by several key developments: population growth, accelerated urbanization, economic development and relative price changes of other energy options. These developments have offset important achievements made in the last decade in energy access, rural electrification, and the promotion of alternative energy sources.
June 12 2017
Lighting Africa has released a video demonstrating how low-income households and small businesses in rural Kenya have switched from kerosene lamps to portable solar lanterns.
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Published on: 10/12/2011