Making Universal Access to Clean Energy Affordable, One Household at a Time
More than a billion people have gained access to electricity since 2010. Yet, there are still 733 million people without stable electricity supply, half of whom…
Using Geospatial Planning to Improve Access to Electricity Livelihoods
ESMAP’s Integrated Electrification Strategies and Planning (IESP) program aims to increase the adoption and improve implementation of national electrification…
Providing modern off-grid solar solutions to increase access to sustainable electricity
About 733 million people worldwide cannot access safe, affordable, and reliable energy. They often have no alternative but to turn to…
Helping Developing Countries Harness their Hydropower Potential Safely and Efficiently
Around half of hydropower's economically viable potential worldwide is untapped, according to the International Energy…
Accelerating the uptake of offshore wind in emerging marketsAround a quarter of the world’s offshore wind potential is within the waters of developing countries. Therefore, accelerating its uptake in emerging markets has become essential…
Enabling Governments and the Private Sector to Harness Wind and Solar Energy in Developing Countries Launched in 2018, the Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI) is a partnership of the World Bank’s Energy Sector…
