Bangladesh–India Electrical Grid Interconnection Project: South Asia’s First Interconnection of Two National Grids Read more about Bangladesh–India Electrical Grid Interconnection Project: South Asia’s First Interconnection of Two National Grids The People’s Republic of Bangladesh is grappling with energy deficiencies in the face of rapidly increasing demand for energy. To help bridge the energy gap in the country, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) assisted Bangladesh in securing energy supply from India through a cross-border grid interconnection project. Read about ADB's other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
The Pay-as-You-Go Off-Grid Project in India: Addressing Energy Poverty One House at a Time Read more about The Pay-as-You-Go Off-Grid Project in India: Addressing Energy Poverty One House at a Time Many rural villages in India are energy poor, with 289 million people lacking access to electricity while 80 million remain underserved. To quickly fill the access gap, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) initiated an equity investment that allowed customers to buy energy credits in “small packages”. Read about ADB’s other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
Rajasthan Concentrating Solar Power: A Multi-stakeholder Partnership That Maximizes Solar Power to Fuel India’s Economy Read more about Rajasthan Concentrating Solar Power: A Multi-stakeholder Partnership That Maximizes Solar Power to Fuel India’s Economy A multi-stakeholder partnership among the Government of India, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and private companies helped secured the country’s energy supply while reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. Read about ADB’s other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
Restoring Pedestrian Accessibility in Indian Cities Read more about Restoring Pedestrian Accessibility in Indian Cities Traffic fatalities in India have considerably increased from 15,000 in 1971 to 93,000 in 2004. Unless changes in transport policies and practices change, the country may face even more increasing road accidents in the coming years. At present, India’s transport policy is focused on building more roads. This exacerbates transport issues since more roads encourage more vehicles, and less pedestrian-friendly spaces. It also negatively affects the environment since more vehicles mean more emissions and energy consumption.
Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia Read more about Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia This sub-regional conference on Going Beyond the Meter: Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia aims to provide a forum for lateral learning, through the exchange of useful experiences and showcasing of good practices in providing inclusive solutions, with a focus on gender equity, to address the challenges faced in developing the energy sector in South Asia.
Affordable Pay-As-You-Go Solar Power for India's Energy-Poor Homes Read more about Affordable Pay-As-You-Go Solar Power for India's Energy-Poor Homes Seventy-five (75) million households in India lack access to energy, while another 80 million are under-served. This situation has pushed many people to use expensive and hazardous means to light up their homes. Households spend half of their incomes on kerosene, charcoal, firewood, paraffin, candles, and disposable batteries for lighting and energy needs.
Solar Pumping in India: Karnataka Government Buy-Back Scheme Read more about Solar Pumping in India: Karnataka Government Buy-Back Scheme India is on the threshold of a solar revolution. Solar-powered irrigation pumps can either be a challenge or solution to the groundwater crisis in the country, depending on how it is promoted among farmers. This presentation explores the rise of solar energy and its potential to transform India’s irrigation economy.
Thorough Planning of Solar Park Mitigates Risk for Investors, Locals Read more about Thorough Planning of Solar Park Mitigates Risk for Investors, Locals “India can play a pivotal role in solar power generation because of its geographic advantage like availability of land and high solar irradiation in the desert,” said Naoki Sakai, Asian Development Bank's (ADB) senior climate change specialist for the South Asia Department’s Energy Division and mission leader of the Gujarat solar power transmission project.
Visions of Asia's Water Realities Read more about Visions of Asia's Water Realities In 2001, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved its Water for All policy to promote water as a socially vital economic good that needs increasingly careful management. One imperative of the policy was to raise awareness on water challenges and the urgent need to address them. Two years later in 2003, as part of a bank-wide water awareness program, ADB launched the Water Voices documentary series, a set of seven compelling documentaries about people finding local solutions to important water-related problems in Asia and the Pacific.
Rising from the Rubble: Reconstruction and Rehabilitation after the 2001 Gujarat Earthquake Read more about Rising from the Rubble: Reconstruction and Rehabilitation after the 2001 Gujarat Earthquake On 26 January 2001, an earthquake registering 6.9 on the Richter scale struck the Indian state of Gujarat. The 2-minute temblor was the worst to hit the state in the last half century. Punctuated by month-long aftershocks registering 3–6 on the Richter scale, it destroyed four Gujarat districts and affected another 21. The death toll rose to 20,000 and more than 200,000 persons were injured. Almost 2 million were left homeless, and no less than 20 million were affected.