Solutions and best practices to increase electrification

Universal access to energy is a development imperative. Energy is a catalyst and enabler of development, and societies cannot develop without reliable, adequate and affordable energy services. Decades of national and international efforts have yielded impressive gains in access to modern energy. Yet, estimates suggest that under a business-as-usual scenario around 620 million people will still not have access to electricity by 2030.

Off-grid renewable energy solutions – stand-alone systems and mini-grids – will play a crucial role in achieving universal access to modern energy in a timely and sustainable manner. To accelerate the pace of off-grid renewable energy deployment, many different pre-conditions must be met. IRENA works on different fronts through various platforms, collaborations, capacity building activities and knowledge products to bring together different experiences and best practices; these relate to design and implementation of enabling policies, tailored financing schemes, and innovative business models and technology applications for stand-alone and mini-grid systems.

Policies and Benefits

Tools and Technology

Healthcare

Cross Sector Linkages

Entrepreneurship Support Facility

Off-grid Renewable Energy Solutions
_{Key Takeaways from the 5th IOREC}

This report provides the outcomes and key takeaways from the 5th International Off-grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IOREC).

• August 2022
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• Energy Transition, Off-grid for Energy Access
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• English

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