May 12 2015
Speeches
Good morning. It is my pleasure to join you here today to discuss the importance of utilities in our continent. The proposed title of this keynote, "Improving the well-being of Africans …
May 06 2015
Perspective
A version of this post originally appeared on BSR's blog. As part of BSR's Business Leadership for an Inclusive Economy initiative, we are running an interview series with thought leaders …
Apr 30 2015
Perspective
April 15, 2015 was a landmark day for The Rockefeller Foundation. We launched Smart Power for Rural Development, an initiative that aims to bring electricity to 1,000 villages and 1 …
Apr 22 2015
Perspective
Today, on the 45th anniversary of the first Earth Day in 1970, over a billion people around the world are taking action to protect the planet. In China, a hiking group is cleaning up …
Apr 16 2015
Perspective
When The Rockefeller Foundation asked me to lead Smart Power India—an organization that aims to deliver a comprehensive solution to the energy needs of unserved and underserved villages—for me it …
Apr 15 2015
Press Releases
NEW DELHI—The Rockefeller Foundation today launched 'Smart Power for Rural Development,' an initiative that aims to bring electricity to 1,000 villages over the coming three years, providing power to 1 …
Apr 15 2015
Speeches
Good evening, Thank you to the Honorable Minister of Rural Development, Shir Chaudhary Birender Singh and the Honorable Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri Piyush Goyal, …
Apr 15 2015
Perspective
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"Now is the time for an energy revolution in India." In the 21st century, we know that with power comes progress. We know that electricity can increase household per capita …
Jan 28 2015
Around the world, almost a quarter of the world’s population or 1.3 billion people lack access to electricity. Of these, close to 85 percent of those without electricity live in …
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Nov 25 2014
Perspective
"India is in motion, but the direction remains uncertain. Economic growth, urbanization, climate change, and leapfrogging technologies are strong forces for change, but they contend with deep-rooted social and cultural …