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global access to electricity
Also known as: access to electricity, global access to electricity, electricity access
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Sustainability through business model innovation and climate ... nature.com Jan 20, 2025 7 facts
claimElectricity access, internet access, and poverty ratio negatively affect sustainability progression in the studied developing economies.
claimThe study uses green finance value and enterprise patents as explanatory variables, while electricity access, internet access, and poverty ratio are used as control variables.
claimElectricity access is identified as a significant barrier to sustainable development in both Asian and European developing economies.
claimLimited electricity access, internet access, and the poverty ratio negatively affect sustainability progress in developing economies.
claimInadequate electricity access hinders economic productivity and inhibits the adoption of energy-efficient technologies, which exacerbates environmental challenges and impedes progress toward sustainability.
claimIn regions with limited or unreliable electricity access, communities often rely on traditional, unsustainable energy sources like biomass or fossil fuels, which hampers the transition to cleaner energy and contributes to environmental degradation.
claimDisparities in electricity access exacerbate social inequalities by limiting opportunities for socioeconomic advancement and access to essential services like healthcare and education for marginalized communities.
Sustainable Energy Transition for Renewable and Low Carbon Grid ... frontiersin.org Mar 23, 2022 5 facts
measurementThe number of people globally without access to electricity declined from approximately 1.7 billion in 2000 to 1.1 billion in 2016.
claimRenewable energy sources and improvements in resource efficiency play a critical role in increasing global access to electricity.
measurementIt is projected that more than 670 million people will still lack access to electricity by 2030.
measurementProviding electricity access to 530 million first-time users is projected to contribute approximately 2% to the growth in global electricity demand.
measurementAs of 2012, approximately 1.4 billion people globally lacked access to electricity, with 85% of those individuals residing in rural areas.
Global perspectives on energy technology assessment and ... link.springer.com Oct 30, 2025 1 fact
referenceKamguia B, Djeunankan R, Tadadjeu S, and Njangang H investigated whether macroeconomic instability hampers access to electricity in developing countries in a 2024 study published in Economic Systems Research.