How are social business models looking to broaden people's access to clean forms of energy?
For people living in the developed world, electricity is something that can perhaps be taken for granted — with the flick of a switch or the press of a button they have lighting, TV and a huge number of other modern conveniences.
In order to broaden access and provide "universal electricity for all," the IEA says that "decentralized systems, led by solar PV in off-grid and mini-grid systems, will be the least-cost solution for three-quarters of the additional connections needed." The CEO of Baobab+ is Alexandre Costa. He told CNBC's "Sustainable Energy" that the firm wanted to give people "access to lighting" and "digitalize them, because we believe that e-education, e-farming, e-health care will be the solution for the future in rural areas."
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