Energy

Energy is the backbone of a modern economy. It makes possible the investments, innovations, and new industries that drive jobs, inclusive growth, and shared prosperity on a livable planet. Expanding energy access and meeting climate goals must be done simultaneously by scaling up energy efficiency and renewable energy investments that allow the phase-down of fossil fuels.

"Mission 300" Is Powering Africa

Through "Mission 300," the World Bank Group, African Development Bank, and others aim to connect 300 million people in Africa with electricity by 2030. Get the latest on this ambitious effort.

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The Critical Link: Empowering Utilities for the Energy Transition

“The Critical Link” examines the performance of over 180 utilities in more than 90 countries and serves as a call to action for policymakers, regulators, utilities, and financiers.
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Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report

The Energy Progress Report aims to provide a global dashboard to register progress on energy access, energy efficiency, renewable energy and international cooperation to advance SDG 7.

Energy At-A-Glance

Energy is at the heart of development. Energy makes possible the investments, innovations, and new industries that are the engines of jobs, inclusive growth, and shared prosperity for entire economies.

Yet nearly 675 million people still live without electricity worldwide. About 2.3 billion people cook or heat their homes with polluting fuels that harm their health and the environment.

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India Energy Efficiency Scale-Up Program

The World Bank is working with India on sweeping energy efficiency measures across residential and industrial sectors that aim to avoid lifetime GHG emissions of 170 million tons of CO2 and contribute to avoiding an estimated 10 GW of additional generation capacity.

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