Rockefeller Foundation [to 18 April 2015]
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The Rockefeller Foundation Launches ‘Smart Power for Rural Development’ Initiative
[Undated announcement]
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 million Indians in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. To achieve this ambitious goal, The Rockefeller Foundation is funding the creation of a new organization—”Smart Power India”—responsible for expanding the Smart Power model which uses mini-grid technology for both lighting and productive use. Headquartered in New Delhi, and led by CEO Jaideep Mukherji, Smart Power India aims to promote economic development in rural areas by providing access to reliable energy from green sources…