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Practical Action's energy projects aim to increase poor people's access to energy technology options, through improving the efficiency and productivity of biomass use, and through small scale, low cost, off-grid electricity supply. Practical Action works closely with communities to help them develop technology options which are appropriate to their needs. Read more about our energy work

Video preview for Solar Power - Peru Solar Power - Peru 1:52 English subtitles
Video preview for Access to energy - the problem, some solutions Access to energy - the problem, some solutions 2:48 English
Video preview for Renewable energy village - a story of change Renewable energy village - a story of change 12:13 Nepali with English subtitles
Video preview for Micro-hydro in Kenya Micro-hydro in Kenya 6:31 English
Video preview for Smoke: the killer in the kitchen Smoke: the killer in the kitchen 5:40 English
Video preview for Renewable Energy in Sri Lanka Renewable Energy in Sri Lanka 2:28 English
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