Light Up Malawi

By G. Pascal Zachary originally from Technology Review

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Today at the Copenhagen climate conference, on behalf of President Obama, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the launch of a new initiative to promote clean energy technologies in developing countries.  Secretary Chu also welcomed progress under the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) and invited his counterparts in MEF and other countries to a first-ever Clean Energy Ministerial next year.

Climate REDI

Secretary Chu today announced the launch of a new Renewables and Efficiency Deployment Initiative (Climate REDI).  The program will accelerate deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in developing countries – reducing greenhouse gas emissions, fighting energy poverty and improving public health for the most vulnerable, particularly women and children.
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We are very excited to announce that Light Up Malawi will be featured on the Unreasonable Institute Marketplace to participate in the final round of a competition that will secure investors, advisors and put us on the fast track to making this idea a success.We’ve made the cut down from 284 amazing ideas to be part of the final 42! One more round of vetting to go…
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