LaBL 2.0 (Lighting a Billion Lives 2.0):
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) launched LaBL 2.0 (Lighting a Billion Lives 2.0) in New Delhi to expand decentralized renewable energy solutions across India.
- LaBL 2.0 is a next-generation decentralised renewable energy (DRE) programme aimed at expanding clean energy access while enabling productive rural livelihoods and climate action.
- It builds upon the earlier Lighting a Billion Lives initiative (launched in 2008) that focused on providing solar lighting solutions to off-grid communities.
- Launched By: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
- Aim:
- To expand clean and decentralized renewable energy access in rural and underserved regions.
- To promote green livelihoods and women-led enterprises.
- To integrate climate finance, carbon markets, and sustainable development goals into grassroots energy projects.
