Government to fund private sector renewable energy schemes for Africa, Asia

The Guardian

1 minute read Nov. 18, 2010

Britain today pledged to spend several hundred million pounds to finance a series of private sector green energy initiatives intended to bring electricity to some of the poorest African and Asian households.

Read the full story on the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2010/nov/18/andrew-mitchell-renewable-energy-private-sector

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