March 2019 | Going "beyond access"

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Beyond access: elevating the DRE narrative

It's time for our sector story to evolve, and we need your help. Acceptance for decentralized renewables has grown, and now we need new focus and new champions to go beyond access. Which is why we are redoubling our story-telling and content co-creation efforts. Read more »

Video Premiere: "Outside-in" electrification

Our latest video looks at how micro-grids have successfully helped countries bring electricity to their farmers and rural industries. Examples include the United States, Cambodia, and most recently Nigeria. Watch »

Fact Sheet: DRE-SDG Nexus in Nigeria
Decentralized renewable energy can have a major impact on SDGs in Nigeria, when looking at education, business productivity or emissions. Nearly two-thirds of medium- and small-enterprise in off-grid and weak grid areas can reap the rewards. More »

Fact Sheet: DRE for Children
With International Children's Day around the corner on June 1, the value of DRE has never been greater: half a million premature deaths occur for children under 5 due to inadequate energy; 65% of sub-Saharan African primary schools are without power. Get the Facts »

Spotlight: Portraits of SDG7@Work

The #PoweringJobs initiative launched a "SDG7@Work" virtual photo exhibition to highlight the amazing people making universal electricity access a reality, and the jobs being created as an outcome of gaining access in rural communities. Share »

Campaign Updates

SNV, Hivos, Practical Action and Power for All have deepened their partnership, committing to help stimulate electricity access markets in 25 under-served countries by 2025 with the 25x25 intiatiive. Keep up to date »

"Understanding how energy access can support achieving multiple development goals and how affordable it can be is a critical piece of the decision-making puzzle that has been missing to date."

- "Why Wait?: Seizing the Energy Access Dividend" report, 2017

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