TY - JOUR T1 - Investing for Universal Energy Access JF - The Journal of Private Equity SP - 51 LP - 54 DO - 10.3905/jpe.2017.21.1.051 VL - 21 IS - 1 AU - Arsalan Ali Farooquee Y1 - 2017/11/30 UR - https://pm-research.com/content/21/1/51.abstract N2 - More than 1.2 billion people are without access to electricity. Universal energy access is a challenging goal. However, the growth of mobile phones and the microfinance industry reveal the potential of rural markets. This article discusses an investment perspective for universal energy access and examines the case for private capital in decentralized renewable energy.TOPICS: Private equity, ESG investing, global, legal/regulatory/public policy ER -