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775 millionWith no electricity
775 million people around the world live without electricity – 600 million are in Africa.
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2.4 billionRelying on biomass
2.4 billion people – one third of the world’s population – use polluting fuels, like wood and coal, for cooking and heating.
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3.2 millionPremature deaths
Each year, 3.2 million people die prematurely from burning polluting fuels in inefficient stoves in poorly ventilated spaces.
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Strong presence in 'the last mile'
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