Jyoti is the Hindi word for light. It's something Pranav Mehta has never had to live without. And he is lucky. Near where he lives in Gujarat -- one of the most prosperous states in India -- thousands of rural villages lack electricity or struggle with an intermittent supply at best.
"We need to empower these villages, and for empowerment, energy is a must," Mehta told CNN. "Rural India is suffering a lot because of a lack of energy."
By 2030, India's Planning Commission estimates the country will have to generate at least 700,000 megawatts of additional power to meet the demands of its expanding economy and growing population. 
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