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Energy Aid founded by IBM and Practical Action launches to provide universal energy access

New charity dedicated to the global eradication of energy poverty Supported by Secretary of State for International Development and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation. Strategy includes a global awareness campaign, an Open Knowledge Base and the creation of an investment fund UN estimates that 1.3 billion people have no access to electricity and a further [...]

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UN Secretary-General launches high-level group to implement his new sustainable energy for all initiative

  The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched his new energy access initiative and a high-level group to implement it. The initiative seeks to achieve the goal of Sustainable Energy for All by 2030 by meeting three inter linked global targets, including universal access to modern energy services; doubling energy efficiency; and doubling the share [...]

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UN Global Campaign launches website

The website to all activities related to the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All is now online. The site is managed by UN Foundation and will regularly up-date on news, activities and events: http://www.sustainableenergyforall.org/ As a partner, ADB and the Partnership are supporting UNF and the Global Campaign in its efforts of raising awareness to fight [...]

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Solar Energy Foundation sponsors Ride for Light event

President Jim Ayala, aims to reduce poverty through the use of innovative solar technology solutions. Their mission: to electrify all isolated villages through solar energy.  Read the full article here.

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