Energy Poverty

1.6 billion people have no access to electricity and about the same have no access to communications. Thus you truly cannot think of bridging the Digital Divide without tackling Energy Poverty.  Thomas Friedman called it "Where ET meets IT" and it is this unique coming together of Green ET (Energy Technology) and IT/ICT (Info-communications technology).  There are clear business opportunities for innovation and application in emerging markets, and this is what G-ET-IT focuses on.

Clean Tech with a Purpose

There is an obvious business case for clean tech in the communication industry. Energy cost amounts anywhere between 35-75% of an operating costs for a Telecom operator and hence energy efficiency itself makes clear business sense. In emerging markets, high diesel costs, transport (sometimes via helicopter) and theft of this diesel, brings OPEX for energy close to 75%. India alone uses 2.7 billion litres of diesel to power mobile base stations. More

Net speaks out on “green paper”

By On · Add Comment · In Communication Industry

Hundreds of individuals, businesses, and federal agencies submitted Dueling domains comments on the Commerce Department’s domain “green paper.”

Now it is up to DOC officials to wade through them and respond.

The following excerpted comments provide a small sampling of those comments, which have been edited for length, spelling, and grammar. All comments can be viewed in full on the Net.

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