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Alex Densmore is the Technical Director at Zonke Energy, a South African enterprise delivering clean and affordable energy to informal settlements. He has over a dozen years’ experience in off-grid energy: at Simpa Energy India, he led development of their “pay-as-you-go” metering system. His current work focuses on the policy, business model, and technology of off-grid service delivery in South Africa. Alex has been a consultant and volunteer for universities, DFI’s and manufacturers working at the intersection of health, ICT and energy. He holds a degree in power -electronics from the University of Cape Town and mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.