Does this project still go ahead if it doesn't reach hardcap?
Sure it should. What matters the most is the softcap. Once the softcap is reached then the project is definitely marked to continue as softcap is actually meant for the core purpose of a project.
That's the good thing of it, softcap was smashed a while back so no matter what the project will go ahead, regardless of hardcap; I still think it will be hit with over 10 days remaining of the ICO And looks to be around 90% of tokens sold
I think they are on their final phase now. the softcap was reached quite nicely. They have progressed well and I think they have tapped into a lacking industry; To have various energy supplies and those demanding in one place is a great solution to a painful manual process.