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ProBEC Has A New Multipurpose Website
ProBEC has a new website which has a lot of technical information and drawings and instructions that others in the basic energy sector might find useful.
Call for Abstracts-Beyond Firewood:Exploring Alternative Fuels & Energy Technologies ..
This is the first-ever major international research conference on firewood and alternative cooking fuels and energy technologies in humanitarian settings on December 11-12, 2008 in New Delhi, India.Last date of abstract submission:15th September.......
Cooking Meals Without Smoke
Gadhia Solar has introduced Seifert Parabolic Solar Cookers for domestic cooking and Scheffler Parabolic Concentrators for community cooking using steam... To read the article click here
Vol.1 Issue 5 of Akshay Urja Is Now Available
Among the other renewable sources, solar energy based systems and devices are on the forefront of resolving our day-to-day energy demand.The March-April, 2008 issue of Akshay Urja focuses on Solar Energy for Urban and Industrial Applications.
Call for EoI: Supply and/or Design and Manufacture of Efficient Wood Stoves and Hot Bags (Botswana)
The efficient wood stoves and Hot Bags will be offered to an estimated 50,000 rural households. The closing date for submissions is FRIDAY 15th AUGUST 2008
Call for Expression of Interest to Potential Partners for the BPC Lesedi Rural ESCO in Botswana
The RE-Botswana programme is establishing a rural energy services company, called BPC Lesedi, for the commercial provision of basic energy services. A socially and environmentally committed international commercial partner is invited to join this venture.
Using Microfinance to Expand Access to Energy Services
This study takes an in-depth look at the opportunities, barriers, costs, and impacts associated with portfolios of microfinance institutions that have integrated energy lending into their loan products. The final reports are now available.
Credible Carbon for Africa launched by the PACE centre
Credible Carbon is a carbon trading programme with a difference – it has been developed by Africans who can use local knowledge to ensure that carbon offsets bring real local development benefits.
Study Links Carbon Dioxide Emissions to Increased Air Pollution Deaths
A model created by Stanford University Professor Mark Jacobson estimates that for every 1 degree Celsius increase in global temperature caused by carbon dioxide, the world will experience upwards of 20,000 additional air pollution-related deaths per year.
Mexico City Residents Losing Sense Of Smell
Losing one's sense of smell isn't as medically worrisome as shortness of breath and aggravated heart conditions. But it's another indication of the diminished quality of life that can come from congestion and pollution.
Call for international entries - Ashden green energy awards 2009
Seeking inspirational and innovative local sustainable energy projects based in developing countries. Entry is free, and up to 7 winners will receive £20,000 each in prize money for project development, with one Energy Champion awarded £40,000
Loss to the Household Energy sector: obituary - Dr Douglas Banks
The household energy community is mourning the death of Dr Doug Banks who passed away on 4 July 2008. His contributions to the provision of sustainable household energy in Southern Africa will be sorely missed.
Boiling Point 55: Now available online
The new issue of Boiling Point, Monitoring and Evaluation, is now available. As well as the usual great articles there's a new look and two new features - a case study and a toolkit.
Women's Energy Channelled For The Community
Groups of women started providing energy services like battery charging, irrigation, milling, and welding, to the community by using a Diesel-generated Platform have started replacing the it by Jatropha oil that they can produce by themselves.
Clean Cooking Fuels and Technologies Workshop - A Report
The workshop was held on June 16-17, 2008 in Istanbul, Turkey.The objectives were to bring together a diverse group of experts working on the issue of clean cooking fuels and technologies for the poor and develop an agenda for future research ......
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