Meet mini-grids — the clean energy solution bringing power to millions | Tombo Banda
Meet mini-grids — the clean energy solution bringing power to millions | Tombo Banda  
Podcast: TED Talks Daily
Published On: Thu Mar 14 2024
Description: Hundreds of millions of people lack access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa, relying on highly polluting diesel and firewood for power and light. Working to brighten the future in her home country of Malawi and beyond, energy access innovator Tombo Banda makes the case for mini-grids — localized energy systems powered by solar energy that are quick and cheap to deploy — and shares ideas for making them more profitable and scalable.