PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Arsalan Ali Farooquee TI - Investing for Universal Energy Access AID - 10.3905/jpe.2017.21.1.051 DP - 2017 Nov 30 TA - The Journal of Private Equity PG - 51--54 VI - 21 IP - 1 4099 - https://pm-research.com/content/21/1/51.short 4100 - https://pm-research.com/content/21/1/51.full AB - 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