700 million people still live without electricity. Here’s how to fix that | Jacqueline Novogratz
TED Talks Daily22 Jul 2025

700 million people still live without electricity. Here’s how to fix that | Jacqueline Novogratz

Impact investor and Acumen CEO Jacqueline Novogratz unveils a bold vision to bring off-grid solar electricity to 700 million people still living in darkness, transforming lives while slashing emissions. She asks a thought-provoking question: What if this generation could be remembered for finally bringing electricity — and dignity — to everyone on the planet?

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How education helped me rewrite my life | Ashweetha Shetty

How education helped me rewrite my life | Ashweetha Shetty

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How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics | Liz Kleinrock

How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics | Liz Kleinrock

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What if all US health care costs were transparent? | Jeanne Pinder

What if all US health care costs were transparent? | Jeanne Pinder

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What is the meaning of work? | Roy Bahat and Bryn Freedman

What is the meaning of work? | Roy Bahat and Bryn Freedman

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19 Feb 201911min

Lessons from past presidents | Doris Kearns Goodwin

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18 Feb 201918min

The age of genetic wonder | Juan Enriquez

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3 ways to practice civility | Steven Petrow

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