What if we lived off grid? Gaurav Gupta at TEDxMasala

Ever thought about how a household in the future, who cant access large electrical grids, municipal water and piped or stored LPG, will access basic services such as lighting, water, communications, cooking fuels and refrigeration? Currently over a billon of the world's population is living off grid, but can this problem be addressed by better using existing technology?
Gaurav leads Dalberg Development Advisors in Asia, an international management consulting firm focused on social challenges. Much of his work is in helping businesses, entrepreneurs, civil society and government find innovative ways to deliver services to poor households in a sustainable manner.
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