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Response: Currently, 1.7 billion people worldwide are without electricity, of which half a billion live in Sub-Saharan Africa. Among the poor, lighting often costs the most, typically accounting for 10-15% of total household income. Light from kerosene lanterns, batteries, candles etc. is of low quality and cause of serious indoor pollution.
