# The thrilling potential for off-grid solar energy

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDGlobal 2017
- Speaker: Amar Inamdar
- Year: 2017
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Earth and environment
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/amar_inamdar_the_thrilling_potential_for_off_grid_solar_energy)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

There's an energy revolution happening in villages and towns across Africa -- off-grid solar energy is becoming a viable alternative to traditional electricity systems. In a bold talk about a true leapfrog moment, Amar Inamdar introduces us to proud owners of off-grid solar kits -- and explains how this technology has the opportunity to meet two extraordinary goals: energy access for all and a low-carbon future. "Every household a proud producer as well as consumer of energy," Inamdar says. "That's the democracy of energy." (Followed by a brief Q&A with TED Curator Chris Anderson)

## Lectures

1. [The thrilling potential for off-grid solar energy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/amar_inamdar_the_thrilling_potential_for_off_grid_solar_energy/81ce0cf70faa), 15 min (TED's player)