New Energy And Universal Access To Electricity

Left behind: could the world fail to deliver a clean energy transition for all?

JP Casey, December 9, 2020 (Power Technology)

“…[W]hile the world is slowly expanding its electricity infrastructure, developing countries could stand to be left behind by this clean energy transition. With 85% of the world’s population without access to power estimated to be in Sub-Saharan Africa alone by 2030, time could be running out to deliver a truly global renewable power network…[The global energy industry can play a key role in delivering] “affordable and clean energy” to people around the world…

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…[But many successes in New Energy] are isolated to regions such as Europe and North America…[W]hole countries could be “left behind” as the world’s wealthiest countries pursue energy reform without consideration for the rest of the world…[According to The Energy Progress Report 2020, many] countries are increasing their commitment to renewable power generation, but] Sub-Saharan Africa in particular is struggling…[and] will be home to 85% of the world’s population who lack access to power by 2030…As a whole, the world is moving in a positive direction…

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…[T]he number of people without access to electricity worldwide fell from 1.2 billion in 2010 to 789 million in 2018, and the share of the world’s energy consumption derived from renewables increased from 16.3% to 17.3% over this period…The global electrification rate has progressed steadily, bringing electricity to 9 out of 10 people in the world. Access to standalone systems and mini grids quadrupled between 2010 and 2018…[T]he global population with access to “tier 1+” energy, a total between 12 Wh and 200 Wh per day, quintupled between 2010 and 2018…” click here for more

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