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How energy-efficient LED bulbs lit up India in just five years

(CarbonBrief, 31 Mar 2020) Innovating and scaling up low-carbon technologies is a fundamental part of the global need to tackle climate change.

However, this can be a particular challenge for large developing countries such as India. This is because climate-mitigation technologies can have high upfront costs, whereas achieving rapid economic development often relies on relatively cheap large-scale energy sources, which are, generally, fossil fuels.

Developing countries often have limited capabilities to innovate and produce cutting-edge low-carbon technologies themselves and, therefore, need to import them.

In order to achieve global climate goals, a key question must be answered: how can developing countries rapidly scale-up emerging energy-efficient technologies while also advancing their technological capabilities?

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CarbonBrief, 31 Mar 2020: How energy-efficient LED bulbs lit up India in just five years