How the Kyrgyz Republic can become Central Asia’s electric vehicle hub
With a clear, comprehensive, long-term strategy, the country could produce electric vehicles for the whole region.
Navigating the shift to a clean energy future
A key challenge is to transition from fossil fuels to next-generation clean energy without making consumers pay more.
Debunking 3 myths on energy SOE reform in Central Asia, South Caucasus
SOE reforms in the energy sector should be time-bound, and focus on accountability and performance.
3 ways investing in energy makes people healthier
Improving electricity supply to rural health facilities is critical to deliver quality health care across developing Asia.
Watching invisible energy loss – yes it’s possible
New technology, mounted on a drone, now allows us to see from the sky where we are wasting energy.
Electricity in a box: Looking back at our off-grid journey
Our comprehensive electricity solution packages in 3 disruptive energy technologies: solar power, super efficient appliances, and lithium-ion batteries.
Clean energy predictions for 2018 – and why I was wrong about 2017
The next 12 months are likely to bring us closer to a new era of renewable energy, much faster than I predicted a year ago.
How the unelectrified poor can leapfrog to off-grid solar
New technology will allow people without access to electricity to generate power from the sun and stay off the grid, all for a price cheaper than their kerosene bill.
Taking power trading to the next level in South Asia
Bilateral power trading deals among SASEC countries should gradually expand. A single interconnected power market would be a clear win for the subregion.
Meet the energy “prosumer”
Prosumers consume electricity, and generate it too. They can sell surplus power to the national grid or save it for later use.