Hi everyone, This report might be of interest to some of you. Best, -Michael ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: World Resources Institute &lt;dmelling(a)wri.org&gt; Date: Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 8:55 PM Subject: Strategies to Reach the 1.2 Billion People Without Electricity To: mike.oghia(a)gmail.com View online <http://connect.wri.org/webmail/120942/798199803/18ca6bd37d35ea17599037af7e2d2b99b2cf9c2c7b9579e4653e0cde42770a3f> [image: World Resources Institute] <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/2017-03-09/3d3fr2/798199803> Dear Friends, Recent advances in technology have given planners, policymakers and energy providers many new options to reach the 1.2 billion people who still lack electricity – and improve service for the millions more that receive poor and inadequate supplies. But too often, electrification plans focus on increasing electricity supply without thought to how consumers actually use and pay for electricity that can boost business, light up learning and increase access to healthcare, water and other essential services. In a new WRI working paper, *Strategies for Expanding Universal Access to Electricity Services for Development* <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/ty-2017-03-09-utm-medium-email/3d3frq/798199803>, lead author *Lily Odarno* proposes three strategies to bring clean, reliable and affordable electricity to unserved and underserved communities: 1. Develop electrification plans based on bottom-up data on demand for electricity services so appropriate technologies reach consumers faster and in a cost efficient manner 2. Communicate the link between electricity access and development priorities like education, agriculture and health, that sustain demand for electricity and attract finance 3. Ensure electricity services are reliable, affordable and of good quality so customers are able to pay for and use electricity to support their needs To learn more, read a blog post, 1.2 Billion People Lack Electricity; Increasing Supply Alone Won’t Fix the Problem <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/ty-2017-03-09-utm-medium-email/3d3frs/798199803>. *Lily Odarno *spoke about these issues on a recent episode of the WRI Podcast: Electrifying Africa <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/ty-2017-03-09-utm-medium-email/3d3frv/798199803> . This new paper follows a recent WRI issue brief <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/ty-2017-03-09-utm-medium-email/3d3frx/798199803> on the potential of pay-as-you-go solar to reach 71 million consumers without electricity in Kenya and Tanzania. With more WRI resources coming soon and the SEforAll Forum <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/2017-03-09/3d3frz/798199803> a few weeks away, we look forward to continuing the discussion with you on these important energy access issues. Sincerely, Davida Wood *Senior Associate, Energy Access Lead* World Resources Institute *Connect with us:* <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/worldresources/3d3fr4/798199803> <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/worldresources/3d3fr6/798199803> <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/pany-world-resources-institute/3d3fr8/798199803> <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/worldresources-/3d3frb/798199803> <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/WriOrg-posts/3d3frd/798199803> <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/2017-03-09/3d3frg/798199803> 10 G Street NE Suite 800 Washington, DC 20002, USA www.wri.org <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/2017-03-09/3d3frj/798199803> *PHONE* +1 (202) 729-7600 <+1%20202-729-7600> *FAX* +1 (202) 729-7610 <+1%20202-729-7610> [image: DONATE] <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/mplate-utm-medium-email-footer/3d3frl/798199803> *Email Preferences <http://connect.wri.org/email-preferences?ehash=18ca6bd37d35ea17599037af7e2d2b99b2cf9c2c7b9579e4653e0cde42770a3f&email_id=798199803> • Privacy Policy <http://connect.wri.org/e/120942/mplate-utm-medium-email-footer/3d3fs2/798199803>*