Source: Euronews
Sunlight may turn out to be the world’s great equalizer with Total Access To Energy Solutions (TATES) is at the forefront of the campaign to deliver solar power to some of the most remote places on earth. To date they have impacted 15 million people, in Africa, Asia includingSouth Americas and are aiming for 25 million by 2025.
The backdrop to those extraordinary numbers is that 850 million people worldwide still have no access to electricity. With demand far outstripping supply, Total, one of the world’s leading energy companies sees an opportunity, “Our work is to bring a source of energy to those who don’t have access to the grid or whose network is unstable,” explains Yasmine Wattebled, VP Access to Energy, Gas, Renewables & Power, “We have a double bottom line. It’s a business designed to make an impact but also to be profitable, it has to make money, to last long term.”
Since 2010, Total has been developing a range of solutions, to meet the energy needs of people in developing countries while contributing to the fight against climate change. From solar lighting kits to microgrids, Access to Energy means looking for sustainable and affordable solutions to meet ever-evolving needs.
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