The study looks at the gaps between populations with access to electricity, vs. those who rely on biomass energy; similarly, at those who can access petroleum products, and those who don't, and, examines...
The main objective of this study was to determine the market potential for photo-voltaic systems in the remote areas of China, particularly in villages without access to grid electricity. A number of photo-voltaic...
The main objective of this study was to determine the market potential for photo-voltaic systems in the remote areas of China, particularly in villages without access to grid electricity. A number of photo-voltaic...
Hundreds of millions of people rely on woodfuels for most of their energy needs, despite the problems associated with traditional use of woodfuels - including energy inefficiency, deforestation, increasing...
Deforestation and the extensive use of wood fuels have raised concern about the future price of wood fuels in developing nations. Although wood is a renewable resource, population growth has caused a decline...
The dramatic growth of urban populations in developing countries has caused a rise in the demand for energy, food, water, and other resources. The growing number of people living in urban areas of developing...
A fundamental proposition of modern economics is that to the extent that the prices of goods and services are established through exchanges in well-functioning markets, efficient allocations are likely...
Rapid population growth has resulted in deforestation and wood fuel shortages in many regions of sub-Saharan Africa. In many urban areas rapid growth of urban demand for wood fuels has caused the growth...
This paper is based principally upon a review of 115 agriculture and rural development projects approved between 1983 and 1986. The analysis draws primarily upon the written documentation of the projects...