A Shared Belief: Energy Powers Human Progress
At PRAGMA, we believe that access to reliable, affordable energy is one of the most important drivers of economic development and human wellbeing. It is the foundation of healthcare, education, industrial growth, and opportunity.
That is why we are proud to announce our partnership with Energy Corps, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to modern energy and helping communities move from energy poverty to energy prosperity.
Together, we share a commitment to advancing practical energy solutions that improve lives, strengthen economies, and create lasting prosperity.
Why Energy Corps Exists
Despite significant progress in recent decades, billions of people around the world still lack access to reliable, affordable, and modern energy services. Energy poverty continues to limit economic opportunity, healthcare outcomes, educational attainment, and quality of life. More than 3 million people die prematurely each year from exposure to indoor air pollution caused by traditional cooking fuels.
Energy Corps was founded to address this challenge by bringing together industry, philanthropy, policymakers, and local communities to build the systems required for modern energy to scale.
Their mission is grounded in a simple truth:
"Energy won't end poverty, but we can't end poverty without energy."
As Energy Corps often highlights, there has never been a prosperous nation that is energy poor.
The 50-50-50 Vision
At the heart of Energy Corps' work is its ambitious 50-50-50 Vision, a framework designed to define what energy prosperity looks like at scale:
50 megawatt-hours of reliable energy per person, per year
$50,000 GDP per capita
Achieved within 50 years
This bold but measurable vision recognizes that meaningful development requires more than providing first access to electricity. It requires building the energy systems, infrastructure, investment frameworks, and economic opportunities that enable communities and nations to thrive.
Turning Energy Access into Energy Prosperity
Energy Corps focuses on the key conditions needed for modern energy systems to grow and endure:
Unlocking Policy Bottlenecks
Supporting investment ready regulatory and policy environments that enable energy development.
Enabling Large Scale Capital
Creating the conditions for private, public, and institutional capital to invest with confidence.
Building Durable Demand
Supporting enterprises and local ecosystems that create sustainable energy markets and long term economic growth.
This practical, systems based approach closely aligns with PRAGMA's belief that solving global energy challenges requires collaboration across investors, operators, policymakers, technology leaders, and communities.
Looking Ahead
Energy Corps' focus on expanding access to modern energy through policy, investment, and market development closely aligns with PRAGMA's commitment to pragmatic solutions that support both economic growth and human progress.
We are excited to support Energy Corps' mission and look forward to helping advance the conversation around energy access and prosperity.
To learn more about Energy Corps and its mission, visit Energy Corps.
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