"Women have been the main driving force behind the large-scale adoption of Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) products such as solar lanterns, solar appliances and renewable energy mini-grids across developing countries.
Sensitive to the fact that they have the most to gain from energy access, women founders and leaders have been instrumental in popularizing and advocating for DRE products. DRE technologists have also seen the entrepreneurial capability of many women flourish in remote areas.
In turn, DRE companies have enhanced their products to cater to women's domestic and business needs by offering efficient, clean cooking stoves, thereby addressing gender imbalances in rural developing economies.
However, significant socioeconomic barriers still need to be tackled."
Read this article by Carolina Pan and Hannibal Tesfahunegn, director of research and research manager at Power for Alll...
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Kat Friedrich
Editor in Chief
American Solar Energy Society
Monona WI
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