Social Entrepreneurship, Energy and Urban Innovations

Kummitha, Rama (2018) Social Entrepreneurship, Energy and Urban Innovations. In: Mainstreaming Climate Co-Benefits in Indian Cities. Exploring Urban Change in South Asia . Springer, Singapore, pp. 265-283. ISBN 9789811058158

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Abstract

Energy has become a central focus of human existence and lack of access to energy is an indication of lack of access to many basic needs. Especially people in developing countries face a greater hurdle to access electricity. Given the constraints in the capacities of developing countries, it may be difficult to cater for the escalating energy needs in urban areas unless innovative methods are explored. However, what becomes very significant in this mileu in developing countries is the fact that the third sector is emerging very strong—in particular, social enterprises with their innovative strategies, processes and methods to provide access to energy and protect the environment from over-usage of natural resources. With this background, the current chapter, through a case study approach, attempts to explore how social entrepreneurs in India adopt better ways of providing energy to the excluded and marginalized social sections.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Social entrepreneurship, Energy access, Urban innovations, Solar, Social inclusion
Subjects:	L900 Others in Social studies N100 Business studies
Department:	Faculties > Business and Law > Newcastle Business School
Depositing User:	Paul Burns
Date Deposited:	20 Sep 2019 10:33
Last Modified:	19 Nov 2019 09:47
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/40786

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