Smart Power India and Rural Electrification
Smart Power India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Rockefeller Foundation was created to support last-mile electrification in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand, three states with high concentrations of energy poverty. By providing technical support to local renewable energy mini-grid companies and promoting an ecosystem for local enterprises to thrive, this institution has emerged as a recognized center of excellence for rural electrification. Over the last six years, Smart Power India has been field-testing new technologies and business models that can take decentralized renewable energy from an off-grid alternative to a mainstream component for widespread rural electrification.
Our Work in Asia- 494villages
in India are provided electricity access
- 469thousand+
people impacted
- 25%
increase in electricity consumption (before & post Smart Power program Households)
- 50thousand+
overall customer
- 26thousand+
shops, commercial users and micro-enterprises
- 21thousand+
tons of CO2/year reduction in carbon emissions