Problem may be too big for a cure



Issue 256 - 14 Jun 2013 | 1 minute read

SE4All has some sweeping aims: to ensure universal access to modern energy services; to double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency; and to double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. National plans will channel resources into much-needed energy efficiency plans, improve cooking stoves and help to finance renewables, from big hydro to solar and other off-grid solutions. But it is highly unlikely to ensure universal access 17 years from now.

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