Although the answer might be obvious (i.e. water sanitation by solar pumps or electric lighting instead of candles) I am looking for empirical evidence that supports the idea of improvement in people health condition when accessing renewable energies.
Dear Juan
The health effects of indoor air pollution exposure in developing countries
http://www.who.int/indoorair/publications/health_effects/en/
Solar Power Having Huge Effect On Health Improvement
http://www.solarcampaign.org/solar-power-having-huge-effect-on-health-improvement/
Dear Juan
The health effects of indoor air pollution exposure in developing countries
http://www.who.int/indoorair/publications/health_effects/en/
Solar Power Having Huge Effect On Health Improvement
http://www.solarcampaign.org/solar-power-having-huge-effect-on-health-improvement/
Solar adsorption cooling chamber you can use in the rural area for storing vaccine and medicine.
I believe there are a good number of articles out there that would point to the benefits. Some point out the decrease in air pollution or that renewables in rural markets can provide direct health benefits (i.e. refrigeration of medicine). It really is about the context and maybe the spin? A couple of items below...
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/308/5730/1901.short
https://inis.iaea.org/search/search.aspx?orig_q=RN:34002181
http://www.osti.gov/scitech/biblio/5565788
RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKETS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES*
Annual Review of Energy and the Environment
Vol. 27: 309-348 (Volume publication date November 2002)
DOI: 10.1146/annurev.energy.27.122001.083444
Thank you Henry for your help.
Relevant articles indeed.
Regards.
I am not sure if you have seen the recent annual letter by Bill and Melinda Gates. Check it out.
https://www.gatesnotes.com/2016-Annual-Letter
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