Where are we headed?

The good news is that SDG 7 remains within reach. Advances in technologies cost declines,
innovations, new business models, growing number of best practices and an overall increase in
awareness among people, thanks to the numerous protests happening all around the world, are
making energy transformation possible in many countries ad bringing this goal within reach.

 To move ahead as one unit, politicians need to acknowledge SDG7 as a need of the hour and
cooperate internationally with higher levels of public and private investment in a sustainable
energy future.
 Lagging regions are picking up pace, with off-grid electrification contributing to faster access
to electricity, especially in rural areas. Central Asia has reached 86% and Sub Saharan Africa
has reached 46% electricity access rates. Absolute access deficit has also begun to fall. This
gap has to be closed nationally, regionally and globally to leave no one behind.
 Affordability has remained one of the critical concerns for about 30% of population, and in
countries with universal access, 57% of people have had the same issue. Financing
requirements are estimated at US$ 1206.4 billion per year for all aspects. Investments are
strictly required in this sector.