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Milestones mark our lives, and this one is BIG.
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India Has Achieved 85% Electrification
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For the first time in our history, the population without access to electricity
fell below 1 billion.
In 1990, 1.6 billion (30% of global population) were in the
dark. Adding 2 billion people in 30 years, today just 14% are without power.
The 2018 World Energy Outlook from the International Energy Agency
touted this progress with 120 million people gaining access in 2017.
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50% Of Africans
Remain In The Dark
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The greatest success with access to electricity
was in India, completing electrification of all its villages.
Bangladesh is now
80% electrified from 50% in 2000, and Indonesia’s electrification rate is now
95% compared to 50% in 2000.
In Africa, Kenya soared to 73% today from
just 8% in 2000. Stable policies and energy incentives do work in these
developing nations. The road ahead: there remain more than 600 million
people without electricity access in Africa (50%), and 350 million in
developing Asia (9% without access).
We should celebrate this milestone — and then redouble our efforts to achieve sustainable energy for all.
Happy Holidays,
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