Archive

in support of a project to produce a series of knowledge publications and facilitate related roundtables to disseminate best practices and insights based on Smart Power Rural Development’s work in India on implementing mini-grids in rural communities and using the mini-grid model to spur global economic development through energy access

in general support of its mission to promote philanthropy that serves the public good, is responsive to people and communities with the least wealth and opportunity, and is held accountable to the highest standards of integrity and openness

in support of a project to accelerate rural energy access in East Africa, including developing a strategy and operational plan and partnerships between key donors, government and other public and private sector agencies

toward the costs of launching two pilot mini-grids to serve households and businesses in rural Bihar using direct current-based technology

for use by its Institute for Globally Transformative Technologies at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab in support of identifying high-potential technology innovations for reducing the cost of solar electricity, and developing affordable energy-efficient appliances

in support of a project to provide monitoring and knowledge integration services on progress towards outcomes and impacts of the Foundation’s Smart Power for Rural Development Initiative, to foster learning, accountability and performance improvements in the initiative, among its grantees, and in the fields of rural electrification, market-based solutions for development, philanthropy and evaluation

in support of a project to conduct an impact evaluation of the Foundation's Smart Power for Rural Development (SPRD) initiative in India and assess the extent to which the initiative is positively impacting the lives of people and spurring economic growth in rural communities in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

in support of a project to provide communication and stakeholder engagement support to Smart Power India

in support of establishing the Smart Power for Rural Development India Foundation, to launch decentralized renewable energy power plants in India and provide accelerated energy access for both home lighting and productive uses to rural consumers who currently do not have access to an effective national grid

in support of informing strong policy outcomes and providing policy, regulatory and utility planning solutions to accelerate energy access through the Smart Power model, which creates decentralized renewable energy power plants in India and provides accelerated energy access for both home lighting and productive uses to rural consumers who currently do not have access to an effective national grid