One night in April 2016, girls and boys from the indigenous community of Santa Rosa de Huacaria, Peru played soccer for the first time as their parents cheered from the sidelines. They had spent their whole lives in a small community that had no public lighting, which limited their participation in sports and other social activities at night. … [Read more...] about What is the Human Impact of Sustainable Energy for All?
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Women, Energy and (Bike!) Power
Flor de María Úbeda Rivas does not know how to ride a bike, but she has started a small energy revolution based on pedaling. Along with a dozen other Nicaraguan women, she built bike-machines to produce power and clean energy in her community. … [Read more...] about Women, Energy and (Bike!) Power
5 Ways Sustainable Energy Can Help Your Community
"Light up your life" is an innovative program of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Philips that seeks to promote efficient and sustainable energy in low-income communities in Peru, Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil. … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Sustainable Energy Can Help Your Community
Composition and Sensitivity of Residential Energy Consumption
The residential sector in Latin America and the Caribbean is experiencing a marked transition to modern energy consumption. … [Read more...] about Composition and Sensitivity of Residential Energy Consumption
Empowering Women to Power the World
Even in the Western culture, just a few decades ago, women were frowned upon for wearing pants. Now it’s normal for women to wear pants. … [Read more...] about Empowering Women to Power the World