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Does Renewable Energy Increase Farmers’ Well-being? Evidence from Solar Irrigation Interventions in Bangladesh

Working Papers
Solar irrigation provides an opportunity to irrigate a larger amount of land due to reliability, affordability, and accessibility.
As an alternative clean and climate-friendly energy source, renewable energy has gained increased importance in government policies, in particular regarding the use of…

Guidebook for Deploying Distributed Renewable Energy Systems: A Case Study on the Cobrador Hybrid Solar PV Mini-Grid

Reports and Publications
This guidebook runs the reader through the design, preparation, and installation of a renewable energy-based hybrid solar photovoltaic mini-grid system, with a specific application in island settings. Lessons from the hybrid mini-grid pilot project implemented in Cobrador, Romblon Islands in the…

Simpa Networks Off-Grid Prepaid Solar Leasing Project

Projects
ADB supports Simpa Networks with a USD 2M equity investment and USD 6M loan (Clean Technology Fund) that expands the company’s off-grid, pay-as-you-go (PayGo) solar energy services to more underserved households in rural India. Simpa provides SHS products made affordable with a leasing model and a…

Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific launched at the ADB Annual Meeting

Press Releases
IF-CAP is a landmark program that is expected to significantly galvanize support to fight climate change in the region. Initial partners, Denmark, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States are in discussions with ADB about providing a range of grants for…