Calendar » August 19 - Webinar "Rural Electrification How Policy Mitigates and Compounds Risks to Private Sector Development of Off-Grid Energy Services"
August 19 - Webinar "Rural Electrification How Policy Mitigates and Compounds Risks to Private Sector Development of Off-Grid Energy Services"
August 19, 2014 |
8:00 AM
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Online - Register here: http://goo.gl/1oA1uB
World Bank Group Climate Change and The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies are pleased to invite you to participate in the forthcoming: WEBINAR
Research Findings of the JH-SAIS SPEED Practicum Team
"Rural Electrification: How Policy Mitigates and Compounds Risks to Private Sector Development of Off-Grid Energy Services" Tuesday August 19th, 2014 / 08:00 - 10:00am US EDT (5:30-7:30pm IST)
Please click on the following link to register for this event:
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the webinar on "Rural Electrification: How Policy Mitigates and Compounds Risks to Private Sector Development of Off-Grid Energy Services". This event will present and discuss the findings of a research conducted by the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) SPEED Practicum Team focusing on the role of policies and regulations in supporting private sector efforts to develop off-grid energy services in rural India.
Thank you in advance for your consideration and looking forward to your active contribution in this event.
SPEAKERS
SAIS SPEED PRACTICUM TEAM. The Smart Power for Environmentally-sound Economic Development (SPEED) Practicum team is comprised of Kieran Coleman, Julia Heckmann, Neda OreizyandYiqian ‘Sunny’ Xu. The team graduated from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in May 2014 with their Master’s degrees in International Relations and International Economics. They participated in the SPEED practicum during their final academic year, which studied the role of policy in mitigating and compounding risks to the private sector development of energy services in India. Three members of the team, Julia Heckmann, Neda Oreizy and Sunny Xu, will present the results of their research findings during the webinar.
Anjali Gargis an Energy Specialist with IFC Advisory Services. In her current role as the Program manager of IFC’s Lighting Asia/India program, she manages the Lighting Asia – India program, providing support to the private sector to build sustainable markets for affordable, modern off-grid lighting products (including both appliances and mini/micro grids) for India’s rural, un-electrified communities. In her 12+ years of experience in the energy sector, she has focused on energy access, renewable energy development, regulatory and policy interventions and pricing issues. Prior to joining the IFC, she worked at the World Bank and TERI.
Rowena Mathew is the Deputy Manager, Policy Research at Development Alternatives (DA), a pioneering social enterprise focused on sustainable development that is based in New Delhi, India. An Erasmus scholar of the MESPOM program, Ms. Mathew has publications on wind energy and hydrogen storage technologies as part of research projects and her master’s thesis from Lund University. She has also authored several articles on policy for rural electrification in India including, “Policy Imperatives for DRE-based Rural Electrification in India,” and “Role of Clean Energy in Creating a Green Economy.” Development Alternatives is an implementing partner for the SPEED program, a Rockefeller Foundation initiative that seeks to accelerate rural electrification through deployment of renewable energy based mini-grids. DA focuses on empowering communities through strengthening people’s institutions and facilitating their access to basic needs; enabling economic opportunities through skill development for green jobs and enterprise creation; and promoting low carbon pathways for development through natural resource management models and clean technology solutions. - www.devalt.org
Introductory remarks by:
Mr. Irving Mintzer, Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University SAIS
Ms. Monali Ranade, Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank Group
Calendar » August 19 - Webinar "Rural Electrification How Policy Mitigates and Compounds Risks to Private Sector Development of Off-Grid Energy Services"
August 19 - Webinar "Rural Electrification How Policy Mitigates and Compounds Risks to Private Sector Development of Off-Grid Energy Services"
World Bank Group Climate Change and The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies are pleased to invite you to participate in the forthcoming:
WEBINAR
Research Findings of the JH-SAIS SPEED Practicum Team
"Rural Electrification: How Policy Mitigates and Compounds Risks to Private Sector Development of Off-Grid Energy Services"
Tuesday August 19th, 2014 / 08:00 - 10:00am US EDT (5:30-7:30pm IST)
Please click on the following link to register for this event:
http://goo.gl/1oA1uB
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the webinar on "Rural Electrification: How Policy Mitigates and Compounds Risks to Private Sector Development of Off-Grid Energy Services". This event will present and discuss the findings of a research conducted by the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) SPEED Practicum Team focusing on the role of policies and regulations in supporting private sector efforts to develop off-grid energy services in rural India.
We encourage you to download the preliminary research paper and its executive summary on the "Incubating Innovation for Rural Electrification Online Collaborative Platform", by clicking on the following link (please note a short registration process): https://collaboration.worldbank.org/groups/incubating-innovation-for-rural-electrification-the-telecom-energy-initiative
Thank you in advance for your consideration and looking forward to your active contribution in this event.
SPEAKERS
SAIS SPEED PRACTICUM TEAM. The Smart Power for Environmentally-sound Economic Development (SPEED) Practicum team is comprised of Kieran Coleman, Julia Heckmann, Neda Oreizy and Yiqian ‘Sunny’ Xu. The team graduated from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in May 2014 with their Master’s degrees in International Relations and International Economics. They participated in the SPEED practicum during their final academic year, which studied the role of policy in mitigating and compounding risks to the private sector development of energy services in India. Three members of the team, Julia Heckmann, Neda Oreizy and Sunny Xu, will present the results of their research findings during the webinar.
Anjali Garg is an Energy Specialist with IFC Advisory Services. In her current role as the Program manager of IFC’s Lighting Asia/India program, she manages the Lighting Asia – India program, providing support to the private sector to build sustainable markets for affordable, modern off-grid lighting products (including both appliances and mini/micro grids) for India’s rural, un-electrified communities. In her 12+ years of experience in the energy sector, she has focused on energy access, renewable energy development, regulatory and policy interventions and pricing issues. Prior to joining the IFC, she worked at the World Bank and TERI.
Rowena Mathew is the Deputy Manager, Policy Research at Development Alternatives (DA), a pioneering social enterprise focused on sustainable development that is based in New Delhi, India. An Erasmus scholar of the MESPOM program, Ms. Mathew has publications on wind energy and hydrogen storage technologies as part of research projects and her master’s thesis from Lund University. She has also authored several articles on policy for rural electrification in India including, “Policy Imperatives for DRE-based Rural Electrification in India,” and “Role of Clean Energy in Creating a Green Economy.” Development Alternatives is an implementing partner for the SPEED program, a Rockefeller Foundation initiative that seeks to accelerate rural electrification through deployment of renewable energy based mini-grids. DA focuses on empowering communities through strengthening people’s institutions and facilitating their access to basic needs; enabling economic opportunities through skill development for green jobs and enterprise creation; and promoting low carbon pathways for development through natural resource management models and clean technology solutions. - www.devalt.org
Introductory remarks by:
Mr. Irving Mintzer, Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University SAIS
Ms. Monali Ranade, Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank Group
For additional information, please contact Mr. Yann Tanvez at ytanvez@worldbank.org