http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2008/03/03/mapping-clean-energy-opportunities-for-the-bop Comments for "Mapping Clean Energy Opportunities for the BoP" en http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2008/03/03/mapping-clean-energy-opportunities-for-the-bop <p style="padding: 5px; float: left;"><img src="http://www.nextbillion.net/files/images/worldWindMap.img_assist_custom.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image img_assist_custom" width="231" height="122" /></p>So what does it take to supply millions of households in emerging economies with clean renewable energy? We often talk about finance, new models, willing entrepreneurs. <a href="http://www.3tiergroup.com/en/company/leadership">Kenneth Westrick</a>, CEO of energy consulting group <a href="http://www.3tiergroup.com">3Tier</a> says it&#39;s information.<br /><br />Really? Hard to believe this at a time when the development agenda is about doing, not thinking, and action over words. But in our conversation, Ken contended that what the renewable energy sector really needs right now to successfully tap BoP markets is a map. In particular, <a href="http://firstlook.3tiergroup.com/">the online map</a> that 3Tier launched on Monday - this technology will utilize the most recent available research to show in any given 5 km space anywhere in the world the viability of wind and solar energy based on how much sun or wind that area is exposed to on a regular basis.<br /><br />(This post continues past the break. Click &#39;Read more to continue.) <br /><br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2008/03/03/mapping-clean-energy-opportunities-for-the-bop">read more</a></p> http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2008/03/03/mapping-clean-energy-opportunities-for-the-bop#comment Energy Strategy Successful Models TheNext4Billion Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:45:14 -0500 Derek Newberry 5260 at http://www.nextbillion.net