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Institute for Transformative Technologies Looks to Spur Rural Renewable Electrification

Published on May 14, 2022 July 3, 2017 by Andrew Burger

The Institute for Transformative Technologies’ (ITT) “Utility-in-a-Box” (UiB) is making its debut in India as three private-sector energy services companies (ESCOs) embark on testing and... Read more →

India’s Simpa Networks Launches Off-Grid, Pay-Go Home Solar-Satellite TV Service Bundle

Published on May 14, 2022 June 9, 2017 by Andrew Burger

Innovative home solar start-ups continue to crop up and expand in regions of the developing world, making increasingly substantial impacts when it comes to reducing... Read more →

Jaguar Land Rover Joins Growing Ranks of Multinationals Bringing Sustainable Energy to Off-Grid Africans

Published on May 14, 2022 June 7, 2017 by Andrew Burger

An increasingly diverse range of the world’s largest multinational corporations are joining socially and environmentally-minded off-grid solar start-ups and wireless-mobile telecoms operators and bringing safe,... Read more →

Facebook, Microsoft Join in Launch of Sustainable Microgrid Investment Accelerator

Published on April 5, 2017 April 4, 2017 by Andrew Burger

Facebook and Microsoft are joining the growing ranks of leading high-tech industry players aiming to expand sustainable energy access and renewable energy microgrid deployment across... Read more →

20-Plus Million Bangladeshis Now Have Access to Clean, Affordable Home Solar

Published on March 15, 2017 March 6, 2017 by Andrew Burger

The latest market data from Bangladesh puts paid to the contention that small-scale, distributed solar energy systems cannot scale to make meaningful impacts in terms... Read more →

Haiti Solar Micro-Utility Amps Up, 20x Expansion in Customer Base on Tap

Published on February 23, 2017 February 14, 2017 by Andrew Burger

Many more Haitians living in the island nation’s northwest stand to gain access to safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally friendly solar-generated electricity in coming months.... Read more →

Off-Grid Solar-Storage Program Just Scratches the Surface of Navajo Nation Sustainable Energy Potential

Published on February 17, 2017 February 7, 2017 by Andrew Burger

Rapid growth in small-scale off-grid solar PV-battery-based energy storage installations has spurred unprecedented gains in electricity access in rural areas of developing countries around the... Read more →

SDG&E to Add as Much as 140MW of Preferred Energy Resources

Published on January 12, 2017 March 9, 2016 by Andrew Burger

Following through on its commitment and legal obligation to help meet California's clean energy and climate change mitigation goals, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)... Read more →

Caterpillar Takes Equity Stake In Africa Microgrid Company Powerhive

Published on February 14, 2016 January 26, 2016 by Andrew Burger

A world-leading supplier of construction equipment and services, Caterpillar sees promise in the rapidly evolving microgrid industry and markets. Caterpillar's venture capital arm, Caterpillar Ventures,... Read more →