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Energy access for all Energy access for all

Dan DornerVienna, 19 November 2011

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The energy access picture todayThe energy access picture today

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1.3 billion people in the world live without electricityand 2.7 billion live without clean cooking facilities

Million people without electricity

Million people without clean cooking facilities

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Giving modern energy to the world Giving modern energy to the world will not cost the earthwill not cost the earth

Investment needs to grow by more than five-times to $48 billion a year – equivalent to around 3% of global energy investment

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The greatest investment is required in The greatest investment is required in electricity access in Africaelectricity access in Africa

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All sources of finance need to growAll sources of finance need to grow

Private sector investment needs to grow the most, but public authorities must provide a supportive investment climate

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Energy access for all is achievable but Energy access for all is achievable but what further action is neededwhat further action is needed

A clear statement that modern energy access is a political priority should be adopted

Additional investment is needed, particularly from the private sector National governments need to adopt strong governance and regulatory

frameworks and invest in internal capacity building The public sector should leverage greater private sector investment

where the commercial case is marginal Provision of end-user finance is often required to overcome the barrier

of the initial capital cost Access to funding at a local level is essential to support initiatives that

cater effectively for local needs and build local financial capacity