Solar power is booming in India. Will it reach the people who need it most?

Photo credit: 350.org/Usha Ramaiah/Flickr photos/reproduced under an Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 3.0 license

Didem Tali As renewable energy ramps up, entrepreneurs work to bring its benefits to the 300 million citizens who lack electricity Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commons’ Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported license. The sun is shining on India, and India is poised to… Continue reading Solar power is booming in India. Will it reach the people who need it most?

Bribes and gifts that companies have to pay: an Info-graphic

Bribe demanded from companies for water and power connections-global/source: Enterprise Surveys

In many countries, businesses have to deal with the demand for gifts or bribe if they have to ‘get things done’. Businesses on many occasions succumb to these demands that allows the cycle of corruption to continue.   Enterprises Surveys is a World bank venture that undertakes surveys on certain topics relevant to the private… Continue reading Bribes and gifts that companies have to pay: an Info-graphic