IEA: $31bn a year needed for universal energy access by 2030

Providing universal energy access by 2030 would require an investment of $31 billion (£23.6bn) a year. That’s equivalent to less than 2% of global energy investment, with a majority of it needed for sub-Saharan Africa and renewables, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). It reveals the most cost-effective strategy for achieving it in developing […]