From Lighting Lives to Powering Livelihoods: TERI’s LaBL 2.0 Targets the Next Billion

At a defining moment in India’s clean energy journey, TERI unveiled LaBL 2.0 at the “Dinner of Hope” hosted at the Taj Palace, New Delhi. Building on the success of the original Lighting a Billion Lives program, LaBL 2.0 reimagines decentralized renewable energy as a driver of inclusive growth, climate action, and livelihood creation.

The initiative emphasizes women-led entrepreneurship, grassroots participation, and scalable clean energy solutions to reach underserved communities. By integrating solar power with livelihood opportunities, LaBL 2.0 seeks to transform rural economies while contributing to India’s sustainability goals.

Key Highlights:
Launch Date & Venue: February 26, 2026, Taj Palace, New Delhi.
Organizers: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Focus Areas: Decentralized renewable energy, women-led entrepreneurship, climate action.
Objective: Empower the next billion people through clean energy and sustainable livelihoods.
Participants: Policymakers, industry leaders, multilateral agencies, civil society, and grassroots beneficiaries.

Sources: TERI official release, The Energy and Resources Institute, Climate & Energy News