REC trading norms announced in India

In January 2010, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) of India announced renewable energy certificate (REC) norms in an attempt to encourage investments in the renewable energy sector. A REEEP-funded project together with IREDA is currently working to outline the specifics of the implementation.

EGI: involve vulnerable groups more in Brazil electricity decisions

Vulnerable groups and communities of poor end-users in Brazil, the groups who are most drastically affected by energy policy, should be much more actively involved in decision-making during its development, according to the Brazilian Electricity Governance Initiative (EGI) team.

Fresh wind from Kazakhstan: new renewable energy law

On 17 June 2009, Kazakhstan’s Parliament passed the final amendments to a Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources, which establishes a full regulatory framework for renewables in that country: the result of a REEEP-funded project implemented by UNDP.

Single deal bundles 25,000 farmers in India to finance drip irrigation

One single transaction worth nearly 15 million Euros has successfully bundled 25,000 farming households across the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan together in a deal to finance the purchase of energy-efficient drip irrigation systems, with a loan averaging about 594 Euros per household.

Seven innovative finance projects light up lives in India with SELCO

Small amounts of REEEP funding can transform the lives of the poor. This is the message in seven encouraging case studies from SELCO India, a REEEP partner that has used funding to remove financial barriers and test finance and product innovation at the grassroots level. In the process, it has refuted many general assumptions about the affordability of renewable energy services targeted at the poor.

Integrated Rural Energy Utilities: literature review completed

A literature review on Integrated Rural Energy Utilities (IREUs) published by Restio Energy Ltd as part of a REEEP-funded project suggests an IREU would make sense in each of the countries reviewed and that there is a strong interest from various parties in Uganda to continue with development.

National Action Plan for Biomass in China shows that 30% of rural energy demand can be met through bioenergy

The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Engineering (CAAE) and Environmental and Energy Development Consulting Ltd. (EED) have released a REEEP-funded report “National Action Plan for Rural Biomass Renewable Energy Development in China”, which provides detailed measures to enable China to achieve its biomass development target in the medium and long term.

Tamil Nadu's cities reduce energy consumption

Tamil Nadu is investing in energy efficiency in the state’s water services and street lighting in 29 of its 45 city authorities. Power bills typically represent 40-60% of the total costs of running urban water plants.

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