Bill Gates once made the case for fossil fuels in low-income countries to tackle energy poverty – that is, until clean energy is cheap enough for everyone to afford it. Three years later, solar tariffs in India have hit a record low, falling below the average price of coal-based power last week.
After a particularly eventful 2016, it’s no surprise that many people are eager to usher in a new year. Unfortunately – and fortunately – world developments do not respect the Gregorian calendar, and many of last year’s stories will follow us into 2017. To discuss some unresolved stories in Asia we’ll continue to see unfold this year, Humanosphere talked to Scott Valentine.
A proposed ‘Asian Super Grid’ is attempting to pave the way for global access to “affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by 2050. Major energy companies in China, Japan, Russia and South Korea recently signed an agreement to investigate the economic and technical feasibility, but even supporters are concerned about the political feasibility.
India’s long- and short-term vision to address poverty includes plans to increase energy production and scientific collaboration to expand access…
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The average cost of electricity generated by solar and wind technologies could decrease dramatically, diminishing and, in some cases, eliminating…
It’s looking more likely that a global climate change deal could happen by year’s end in Paris with the United…
The World Bank and the International Energy Agency are leading a push to bring electricity to the 1.2 billion people…
Jim KimWorld Bank The World Bank unveiled its plan to end extreme poverty by 2030 recently. The rapid progress of…