Off-grid electrification: The International Energy Agency estimates that off-grid energy systems will receive 70% of the nearly $400 billion in investments required to provide energy access to the 1.1 billion people living without electricity. Utilities, oil, and gas firms and other large energy companies are increasingly taking notice of the opportunities in off-grid electrification through investments and acquisitions.
Beyond selling electricity, Powerhive has fostered and financed agriculture and technology-based businesses such as Internet cafes within the villages in which it operates.
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