Renewable Energy and Environment Projects
Solar power for street vendors? Problems with centralized charging stations in urban markets
David Szakonyia (associate professor from George Washington University ) , and Johannes Urpelainen (Professor from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies )
While energy poverty is a particularly large problem in rural areas, rapid urbanization in developing countries is also raising concerns about energy access in urban areas. How can policymakers improve energy access for the urban poor? Researchers addressed this question…
Location: Bihar
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A Study on Consumer Preferences for Solar Off-Grid Products
Richa Goyal ( from Schatz Energy Research Center ) , and Dr. Arne Jacobson ( from Humboldt State University )
Schatz Energy Research Center Supported by the Lighting Asia/India Program, International Finance Corporation IFC Schatz Energy Research Center ( SERC ) at Humboldt State University in the United States is implementing a consumer preferences study that is supported by the Lighting Asia/India Program, IFC. In the past…
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Can Solar Light Change The Rural Life: An Experiment In Uttar Pradesh
Johannes Urpelainen (Professor from Columbia University, New York University ) , and University of Washington
In this randomized controlled trial, researchers from Columbia University, New York University, and the University of Washington, St. Louis, evaluated the impact of Mera Gao Power‘s solar microgrids. In the Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh, 100 habitations were surveyed for a variety of socio-economic indicators.…
Location: Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh
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Rural Electrification In India: Customer Behaviour And Demand
Shalu Agrawal (Research Associate from Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy, ) , Nidhi Bali (Program Manager from Smart Power India, Dr. Johannes Urpelainen ) , and Dr. Johannes Urpelainen (Founding Director, from Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy )
This study is a collaboration between Smart Power India (SPI), a subsidiary of the Rockefeller Foundation and the Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy (ISEP), at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. The report distils learnings on electricity access and customer demand. One of the unique…
Location: Odisha , Rajasthan , Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
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Livelihoods, migration and regeneration of forests in central India
Ruth DeFries (Professor) , Johannes Urpelainen (Professor) , and NASA
Forests provide timber, fuelwood, fodder, non-timber forest products and a range of ecosystem services that support livelihoods for millions of people. As people migrate to cities for seasonal employment, their dependence on forest resources is likely to change. Moreover, afforestation…
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Labor Market Opportunities and Lives of Women in Rural India: Evidence from an Experimental Study
Anant Nyshadham () , and Achyuta Adhvaryu ()
This project studies the impacts of labor market opportunities on women’s lives in rural India. Specifically, we used a randomized control trial to test whether and how improved employment opportunities could affect the labor force participation, family decision, and the…
Location: karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
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Can a campaign influence public policy: an evidence from Mumbai slums
Anjali Bohlken ( from GeorgiaTech ) , Nikhar Gaikwad ( from Columbia University ) , and Gareth Nellis ( from University of California, Berkeley )
Inadequate water supply ranks among the most pressing challenges facing poor citizens in developing countries. The lack of potable water poses a serious threat to public health. Water-borne diseases such as diarrhea and cholera are a primary cause of infant…
Location: Mumbai
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