Overseas Private Investment Corporation   CONTACT US SUBSCRIBE TO NEWS OPIC BLOG
FacebookRSSTwitterYoutube
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

The OPIC Blog



OPIC’s Monthly News Wrap-Up: March 2012

March 29, 2012

We frequently share the important pieces of journalism we find on our Facebook and Twitter feeds. Starting this month, we will also begin recapping on our blog some of the stories we consider most important to helping solve critical development challenges. This month there has been increased discussion over ways to encourage more economic development in Afghanistan in order to
Read more…

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google Plus
  • RSS
  • Email


A new way to promote renewable energy

March 01, 2012

Leasing solar energy equipment is becoming increasingly popular in southern California, and a similar model could make sense in the developing world. In a recent  piece in Renewable Energy World, Lynn Tabernacki, Managing Director of OPIC’s Renewable and Clean Energy Programs, outlines how leased equipment could accelerate use of renewable energy technology in emerging markets and encurage economic growth. The full text
Read more…

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google Plus
  • RSS
  • Email