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Op-Eds Apr 04, 2019

Axios Voices: Global energy programs expand access but aim too low on goals

From Axios: Electrification initiative Power Africa has been faulted in a USAID Inspector General report for overstating the impact of…

Better Metrics and Data
Shaping Energy Transitions
From Axios:

Electrification initiative Power Africa has been faulted in a USAID Inspector General report for overstating the impact of its development efforts by counting the delivery of solar lanterns as new electricity connections.

Why it matters: Accurate measures of progress are essential for reaching the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 7: to ensure reliable and affordable energy worldwide by 2030. Although global energy access has expanded, strengthening the measures used to track it could help make a more meaningful impact.

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