Photos: the 2008 International Finalists

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Aryavart Gramin bank, India

Bank helps customers to buy solar home systems
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AG Bank staff and solar panel

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AGBank Solar medical shop

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Crowd at AGBank credit camp

Cooperativa Regional de Eletrificação Rural do Alto Uruguai Ltda (CRERAL), Brazil

Cooperative uses mini hydro to increase electricity supply on local grid
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Antonio and Tereza Ascoli, CRERAL member, Novo Gramado with feed maker

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Milking machine - Novo Gramado

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Terezinha Ascoli, CRERAL member, Novo Gramado, sewing machine

Fruits of the Nile, Uganda

Solar drying business links rural farmers with export markets
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FoN sorting area

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Jovia and solar fruit dryer

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Solar fruit dryers

Gaia Association, Ethiopia

Clean, safe ethanol stoves for refugee homes
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Hasna talking about stove

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Kebribeyah camp

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Stove components workshop

Grameen Shakti, Bangladesh

Rapidly growing solar installer provides clean cooking as well
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Dipal and charts

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GS solar technician

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GS workshop

Kisangani Smith Group, Tanzania

Blacksmiths develop wood-saving stoves
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Blacksmiths

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Furaha Haule and son using sawdust stove

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KSG machine work

Renewable Energy Development Project (REDP), China

Bringing affordable, high-quality solar lighting to rural China
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Boys and solar module, Caoduo school, Rongbo, Yu Shu

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Solar tent

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Interior of nomad's tent lit by solar home system

Technology Informatics Design Endeavour (TIDE), India

Wood-saving stoves for small businesses in South India
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Cooking dhosas

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New areca boiler

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Hot water for lodge