Affordable and clean energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Between 1990 and 2010, the number of people with access to electricity has increased by 1.7 billion, and as the global population continues to rise so will the demand for cheap energy. A global economy reliant on fossil fuels and the increase of greenhouse gas emissions is creating drastic changes to our climate system. This is having a visible impact on every continent.
However, there has been a new drive to encourage alternative energy sources, and in 2011 renewable energy accounted for more than 20 percent of global power generated. Still, one in five people lack access to electricity, and as the demand continues to rise there needs to be a substantial increase in the production of renewable energy across the world.
Ensuring universal access to affordable electricity by 2030 means investing in clean energy sources such as solar, wind and thermal. Adopting cost-effective standards for a wider range of technologies could also reduce global electricity consumption by buildings and industry by 14 percent. This means avoiding roughly 1,300 mid-size power plants. Expanding infrastructure and upgrading technology to provide clean energy sources in all developing countries is a crucial goal that can both encourage growth and help the environment.
SDG 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
Indicator : 7.1.1 Proportion of population with access to electricity
Data Providers : (1) SVRS, BBS, SID (2) PD (3) MICS, BBS, SID
Indicator : 7.1.2 Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology
Data Providers : (1) MICS, BBS, SID (2) SVRS, BBS, SID (3) BDHS, NIPORT, MoHFW
By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
Indicator : 7.2.1 Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
Data Providers : (1) SREDA, PD
By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
Indicator : 7.3.1 Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and gross domestic product (GDP)
Data Providers : (1) SREDA, PD (2) BERC, EMRD (3) HCU, EMRD (4) IEA
By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology
Indicator : 7.a.1 International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems
Data Providers : (1) ERD
By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support
Indicator : 7.b.1 Investments in energy efficiency as a proportion of GDP and the amount of foreign direct investment in financial transfer for infrastructure and technology to sustainable development services
Data Providers : (1) SREDA, PD (2) BIDA, PMO (3) ERD
Facts and Figures
1 in 7
One in 7 people still lacks electricity, and most of them live in rural areas of the developing world.
60%
Energy is the main contributor to climate change, it produces around 60 percent of greenhouse gases.
14%
More efficient energy standards could reduce building and industry electricity consumption by 14 percent.
3 billion
More than 40 percent of the world’s population—3 billion—rely on polluting and unhealthy fuels for cooking.
20%
As of 2015, more than 20 percent of power was generated through renewable sources.
10.3 million
The renewable energy sector employed a record 10.3 million people in 2017.