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Jan 9
How are we going to extend the electricity grid to the billion and a half people who don’t have access yet? Through big transmission cables and power stations? Or could smaller localized systems be a solution?
Husk Power in India, is proving that it is possible and that there’s a viable business model too. They set up local energy systems, powered by biomass power plants fueled by rice husks. 
The NYTimes.com wrote an article about HuskPower:
Part one
Part two

How are we going to extend the electricity grid to the billion and a half people who don’t have access yet? Through big transmission cables and power stations? Or could smaller localized systems be a solution?

Husk Power in India, is proving that it is possible and that there’s a viable business model too. They set up local energy systems, powered by biomass power plants fueled by rice husks. 

The NYTimes.com wrote an article about HuskPower:

Part one

Part two