The EmPower Partnership Programme is structured to ensure that these conditions are met. Ltd. launched its 100-Village EmPower Partnership Programme for Araria District in the state of Bihar in February 2005. These 100-kW plants were each expected to create at least 50 direct and indirect jobs in each village and eradicate poverty in the participating families. Since the launch, projects have been completed and operational in three villages. A governmental subsidy and the selling of C02 emissions savings (shown as a likely source of capital for the villagers who have no capital of their own) are used for “leveraging” capital by convincing ethical investors to provide the external equity or loan. Discussions with commercial and development banks indicate they would be prepared to consider 50-60 per cent of the project cost as a loan if the other funds are assured.