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Poor rural communities in Laos are feeling the benefits of green energy, thanks to the efforts of a local energy company.

Vietnamese researchers are expanding the use of biogas as a sustainable energy source for the country's small businesses.

Small-scale solar power is taking off in Kenya due to its ease and cost-effectiveness — a welcome change from costly, unreliable electricity.

Brazil's successful sugarcane ethanol industry owes much to massive investment in infrastructure and research, reports Carla Almeida.

Biofuel holds promise for Africa but research is not yet in place to fully reap the rewards, or analyse the pitfalls, reports Kimani Chege.

Many Indians have pinned their hopes on the jatropha plant as a source of biofuel that doesn't harm food security, writes Daemon Fairless.

India has experienced first-hand the delays and difficulties associated with developing a carbon credits market, writes Paroma Basu.

'Green' chemistry could provide Africa with much needed — but environmentally sustainable — chemicals, write Nigist Asfaw and colleagues.

Despite Pakistan's stance that mainstreaming renewable energy should be a priority, much remains to be done, reports Syed Fareed Hussain.

The oil-rich United Arab Emirates is going green by building a new city powered by solar energy, writes Ahmed A. Elewa.

Uganda is planning a new dam on the Nile, but critics say smaller, cheaper options have not been given a chance, writes Xan Rice.

Solar and wind energy are being used by Namibian rural network providers to power communications base stations, reports BBC Online.

Tim Hirsch reports on a method of extracting methane from hydroelectric dams to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The popularity of palm oil as a biofuel is a disaster for Indonesia's forests, providing cover for illegal loggers and destroying biodiversity in the region, reports Ian MacKinnon.

Hania Moheeb reports on the causes of thick smog in Egypt and how government support for rural farmers could help all concerned.

Emma Marris reports on how ethanol made from sugar cane is meeting Brazil's growing energy needs and attracting interest from elsewhere.

Tropical reservoirs might release more greenhouse gas than fossil-fuel power stations — a potential blow to future hydropower projects.

T.V. Padma looks at how and why greenhouse gas emissions from India are on the rise.

China's rapid economic growth is forcing it to confront a growing number of environmental problems, say Jianguo Liu and Jared Diamond.

Anil K. Rajvanshi reports on innovative ideas that could revolutionise cooking and lighting for billions of people.