"City Light Capital is amongst many venture capital firms funding and influencing the new business model—one in which social compassion, accountability and profitability intersect to create impact. “Much like cleantech five years ago, impact investing is a hot topic""
"Off-grid solutions become even more a socially and economically sensible option if the distance to the existing transmission network is far... Solar power will be especially important in electrifying rural schools, health centers and administrative offices far away from the grid."
"by 2015, 25 percent of American oil imports will come from west Africa, compared to 16 percent today... This shift in global energy patterns to the Gulf of Guinea has led to a significant re-evaluation of foreign policy focus and global alliances"