Clean Energy Access Network

Happy Earth Day 2025!! Our CEO, Dr. Priyadarshini Karve, shares a powerful message on the true meaning of #EarthDay2025 and why the energy transition must be just, inclusive, and people-driven. Have a read through to explore how everyday actions, systemic change, and collective will can shape a sustainable future for all. Read the full article in Marathi at https://lnkd.in/gji6s4gC Let’s turn “Our Power, Our Planet” into real action — for our homes, our communities, and our Earth. 💡🌱 #EarthDay2025 #OurPowerOurPlanet #CleanEnergy #JustTransition #EnergyTransition #EnergyAccess #DecentralisedEnergy #SustainableLiving #ClimateAction #IndiaForEarth #LeadershipForChange

Proud to see our President, Nitin Akhade, contribute to key conversations on scaling #PURE and advancing #EnergyAccess at #EAIF2025 (Kampala, Uganda) and #ESMAP Action Learning Week (Lusaka, Zambia).  🔹 At EAIF, CEEW’s #PoweringLivelihoods and CLEAN led a workshop on collaborative PURE scaling.   🔹 At ESMAP, the AMDA Benchmark Report launch spurred vital discussions on mini-grid financing and productive use for scaling mini-grids across Africa continent. Momentum is building for inclusive clean energy transitions across the Global South! Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Villgro Bloomberg Philanthropies, Alliance for Rural Electrification, Abhishek Jain, Shaikh Wase Khalid, Urwa Tul Wusqa, Deepak Mohapatra, Nitin Akhade, Priyadarshini Karve, Ketaki Kokil, Vinay Jaju Dr. Utparn Dubey, Myron Mendes, Amol Balwant Shende, Lt Col Monish Ahuja, Geetanjali Purkayastha, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), International Solar Alliance, The World Bank, SELCO Foundation, GIZ India, UNDP in India, WRI India, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute, Tata Trusts, GOGLA #CLEANEnergyEvents #PUREtechnologies #SouthSouthCooperation #EnergyAccess #PURE #MiniGrids #CleanEnergy #ESMAP #EAIF2025 #Partnerships #SustainableDevelopment #PoweringLivelihoods

🔊 New Episode Alert: Urja Talk 🎙️Watt & Worth – Financing for Distributed Renewable Energy In our latest episode of Urja Talk, host Netra Walawalkar sits down with Smita Ram, co-founder of Rang De, to unpack a powerful story of financial inclusion fueling the adoption of Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) in rural India. 💡🌱 Smita shares: ✅ How Rang De’s low-cost, peer-to-peer credit is breaking barriers for DRE access ✅ Challenges in financing last-mile energy solutions ✅ Real-life impact stories of rural entrepreneurs and farmers ✅ Why partnerships between microfinance, DRE innovators, and policymakers are critical for scale ✅ Her vision for the future of financing clean energy access If you’re passionate about energy equity, sustainable livelihoods, or innovative finance—this conversation is for you! 🎧 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/d7RVjHxF 💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments or share how finance has enabled transformation in your work. CES CAREs (Customized Applications for Rural Economies) Rang De SELCO Foundation Villgro Aavishkaar Group ALSiSAR IMPACT Ananya Finance Grameen Foundation Industree Foundation Milaap Samunnati Foundation Clean Energy Access Network Customized Energy Solutions Mlinda Charitable Trust Resham Sutra Oorja Development Solutions Limited SwitchON Foundation (Environment Conservation Society) Simpa Networks Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited UNDP in India GIZ India International Solar Alliance Shell Foundation Transform Rural India #UrjaTalk #DecentralizedRenewableEnergy #FinancialInclusion #RuralEmpowerment #EnergyAccess #SocialFinance #CleanEnergyForAll #PeerToPeerLending #BlendedFinance #RangDe #CESCARES #CustomizedEnergySolutions #ImpactPodcast #Livelihoods #WomenEntrepreneurs #GreenFinance

Our CEO, Priyadarshini Karve, was part of two impactful sessions at #SAFDE25—a panel discussion led by WRI India on expanding DRE in agrifood supply chains, and another session led by CLEAN on the evolving role of DRE industry associations which highlighted the importance of industry associations in shaping effective, people-centric policies. CLEAN also launched the digital version of State of the DRE Sector 2024 report, highlighting DRE as a complete climate solution, briefed by Geetanjali Purkayastha in the session. Thanks to GOGLA, Good Energies Foundation, and IKEA Foundation for hosting this important forum! #DRE #EnergyAccess #ClimateSolutions #SAFDE25 #CleanEnergy #PoweringLivelihoods #SustainableDevelopment Nitin Akhade Anjali Lathigara Rekha Krishnan Ketaki Kokil Vinay Jaju, Dr. Utparn Dubey, Myron Mendes, Amol Balwant Shende, Lt Col Monish Ahuja, Geetanjali Purkayastha, Karsan Reddy Praviin B Kumaar Vidya Sagapam Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), SwitchON Foundation (Environment Conservation Society), International Solar Alliance, The World Bank, SELCO Foundation, GIZ India, UNDP in India, WRI India, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute, Tata Trusts, GOGLA

Two days to go! Join Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and Clean Energy Access Network, at the ARE Energy Access Investment Forum 2025 for a workshop on "Scaling PURE: Unlocking opportunities for South-South Cooperation!"— with insights on policy, finance, and market linkages. 📅 09 April 2025 ⏰ 16:15–17:30 EAT 📍 Jacaranda Hall, Speke Resort, Kampala 🔗 Add to agenda: https://lnkd.in/geR3bNfQ Join us for a solutions-focused discussion to drive collaboration at #EAIF2025 #EnergyAccess #PUREtechnologies #SouthSouthCooperation #CLEANEnergyEvents Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Villgro Bloomberg Philanthropies, Alliance for Rural Electrification, Priya Shankar, Puja Tewary, Abhishek Jain, Shaikh Wase Khalid, Urwa Tul Wusqa, Deepak Mohapatra, Nitin Akhade, Priyadarshini Karve, Ketaki Kokil, Vinay Jaju Dr. Utparn Dubey, Myron Mendes, Amol Balwant Shende, Lt Col Monish Ahuja, Geetanjali Purkayastha, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), International Solar Alliance, The World Bank, SELCO Foundation, GIZ India, UNDP in India, WRI India, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute, Tata Trusts, GOGLA

CLEAN is co-hosting a key session titled: “Associating for DRE: Changing Roles of Industry Associations” and is also thrilled to be launching the CLEAN State of DRE Sector Report 2024, with a fresh lens on DRE as a Complete Climate Solution. 📅 Date: April 9 ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Venue: Gulmohar Hall, Indian Habitat Center, Delhi 🔗 Check out the full event page here: https://lnkd.in/eky5YwZ9 We’re ready to join the conversation, share insights, and celebrate collective progress. Join us at #SAFDE2025! #RenewableEnergy #DistributedEnergy #CleanTech #EnergyAccess #DRE #PURE GOGLA IKEA Foundation Good Energies Foundation Nitin Akhade Priyadarshini Karve Anjali Lathigara Rekha Krishnan Ketaki Kokil Vinay Jaju, Dr. Utparn Dubey, Myron Mendes, Amol Balwant Shende, Lt Col Monish Ahuja, Geetanjali Purkayastha, Karsan Reddy Praviin B Kumaar Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), International Solar Alliance, The World Bank, SELCO Foundation, GIZ India, UNDP in India, WRI India, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute, Tata Trusts

Just one week to go for South Asia Forum for Distributed Energy #SAFDE2025! The urgency to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy has never been clearer. While large-scale solar and wind projects dominate investments and policies, Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) struggles for financial and policy attention, in spite of its multiple benefits. At SAFDE 2025, CLEAN is hosting a key session "Associating for DRE: Changing Roles of Industry Associations” along with the unveiling of the “CLEAN State of DRE Sector Report 2024” on the 9th of April from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM! This session will explore how DRE industry associations—both formal and informal—are shaping policy, unlocking finance, and driving the transition to a climate-resilient energy future in India and South Asia. Event page: https://lnkd.in/eky5YwZ9 We are excited to join the conversation and be part of the movement! See you there! #RenewableEnergy #DistributedEnergy #CleanTech #EnergyAccess #DRE #PURE GOGLA IKEA Foundation Good Energies Foundation Nitin Akhade Priyadarshini Karve Anjali Lathigara Rekha Krishnan Ketaki Kokil Vinay Jaju, Dr. Utparn Dubey, Myron Mendes, Amol Balwant Shende, Lt Col Monish Ahuja, Geetanjali Purkayastha, Karsan Reddy Praviin B Kumaar Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), International Solar Alliance, The World Bank, SELCO Foundation, GIZ India, UNDP in India, WRI India, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute, Tata Trusts, GOGLA

Scaling PURE: Unlocking South-South Cooperation! India’s Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) solutions have transformed rural livelihoods—boosting incomes, enhancing productivity, and tackling energy access challenges. Initiatives like CEEW & Villgro’s Powering Livelihoods have demonstrated how solar-powered technologies can revolutionize value chains across agriculture, fisheries, textiles, and more. 💡 How can these insights drive impact across the Global South? At ARE Energy Access Investment Forum 2025, CEEW, with support from CLEAN, is hosting a workshop to explore scaling PURE across Africa and beyond. Join us for a solutions-focused discussion on policy, finance, and market linkages to drive collaboration. 📅 09 April 2025 ⏰16:15-17:30 EAT 📍Jacaranda Hall, Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda 🔗 Registered attendees – add this session to your agenda: https://lnkd.in/geR3bNfQ #EnergyAccess #PUREtechnologies #SouthSouthCooperation #EAIF2025 #CLEANEnergyEvents Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Villgro Bloomberg Philanthropies, Alliance for Rural Electrification, Priya Shankar, Puja Tewary, Abhishek Jain, Shaikh Wase Khalid, Urwa Tul Wusqa, Deepak Mohapatra, Nitin Akhade, Priyadarshini Karve, Ketaki Kokil, Vinay Jaju Dr. Utparn Dubey, Myron Mendes, Amol Balwant Shende, Lt Col Monish Ahuja, Geetanjali Purkayastha, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), International Solar Alliance, The World Bank, SELCO Foundation, GIZ India, UNDP in India, WRI India, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute, Tata Trusts, GOGLA

🔊 New Episode Alert! URJA Talk is back with an insightful discussion on clean cooking in India! 🇮🇳♨️ Despite significant strides in access to clean cooking solutions, millions of households still face barriers to sustained adoption. What are the challenges, and how can we bridge the gap between access and long-term usage? In our latest episode of URJA Talk, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ketaki Kokil, Director of Ecosense Appliances Pvt Ltd, a pioneer in advancing clean cooking solutions. We discussed: 🔥 The evolution of India’s clean cooking landscape 💡 How Ecosense complements initiatives like the PM Ujjwala Scheme 🏡 Community-driven strategies for sustained adoption 🚀 The future of clean cooking in India over the next decade 💭 What will it take to ensure clean cooking becomes the norm in every household? Join the conversation by tuning in and sharing your thoughts! 📢 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/d5p8TiNu #CleanCooking #EnergyAccess #Sustainability #URJATalk #RenewableEnergy #SocialImpact #EcosenseAppliances #WomenEmpowerment #EnergyForAll CES CAREs (Customized Applications for Rural Economies) Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) The Global LPG Partnership International Energy Agency (IEA) WRI India Ashden Practical Action GIZ India TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) NITI Aayog UNDP in India The World Bank Ecosense Appliances Pvt Ltd SELCO Foundation Husk Power Greenway Grameen Infra Frontier Markets

Empowering Organizations with Proposal Writing, Grant Management, and Compliance! We just wrapped up an impactful two-day "Proposal Writing and Grant Management" Workshop at IIT Guwahati, designed exclusively for CLEAN members and development organizations working in the Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) sector in Northeast India.  Participants gained hands-on experience in:   🖊️ Understanding the climate finance landscape and identifying funding opportunities   🖊️ Crafting compelling grant proposals with structured problem statements & budgeting strategies   🖊️ Applying the Theory of Change (ToC) framework for effective project planning   🖊️ Exploring communication tools & AI-driven strategies for persuasive proposals   🖊️ Navigating grant compliance & reporting to ensure funder alignment  A huge thank you to our expert facilitators from IITGuwahati, INECC, and GIZ India for leading insightful sessions, and to all the participants for their enthusiasm and commitment!   Experts/Trainers: Siddhartha Singha, Sudip Mitra, Myron Mendes, Rohan Chawla, Charlene Sequeira, Anuj Hemant Xess, Nilanjan Ghose Stay connected for more learning opportunities in the DRE and development sector!  Priyadarshini Karve Nitin Akhade Ketaki Kokil Vinay Jaju Dr. Utparn Dubey Myron Mendes Amol Balwant Shende Lt Col Monish Ahuja Geetanjali Purkayastha School of Agro and Rural Technology (SART), IITG #GrantWriting #ProposalWriting #ClimateFinance #CapacityBuilding #DRE #CleanEnergy #ClimateFinance #GrantProposal #TheoryofChange #CommunicationTool #AIDrivenStrategy #GrantCompliance #Reporting #Workshop #DREWorkshop