World Bank says off-grid solar is expanding electricity access

The World Bank and the GOGLA association released a report on the off-grid solar market on 27 October. They say the number of people using solar home systems, pumps, generators, lanterns and other off-grid products rose from 118 million to 149 million over two years.

The report estimates that off-grid solar could be the least-cost way to provide electricity to at least 398 million people who lack access. This is an estimate of a potential solution, not the number already connected. Investment and policies that improve access to financing are needed to expand access, the authors say.

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