Washington — The U.S. government launched an effort June 3 to increase energy access for underserved communities across sub-Saharan Africa.
Under President Obama's Power Africa initiative, a new framework called Beyond the Grid will leverage the resources of 27 investors and practitioners committed to invest more than $1 billion in off-grid and small-scale energy solutions. During an initial five-year period, these private-sector commitments will help Power Africa realize its goal of providing 20 million new electric connections in sub-Saharan Africa, the Energy Department said in a June 3 news release.
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