The 2025 Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report finds that 92% of the global population now has access to electricity. Unfortunately, 666 million people remain unconnected, 85% of whom live in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The report examines Rwanda’s readiness to support battery electric buses by evaluating energy sector capacity, regulatory and financial frameworks, and infrastructure needs, offering recommendations for coordinated, resilient…
This press release was originally published on The World Bank website.Washington, New York, Paris, Geneva, Abu Dhabi, 25 June 2025 – Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 finds that almost 92% of the world’s population now has…
How many people around the world today still lack access to clean energy? And how many people still rely on dirty fossil fuels for cooking, risking their health in consequence? Additionally, how much international funds…
The World Bank approved two significant investments for a total blended finance package of US$2.128 billion to create jobs, boost economic growth and improve clean energy access across Indonesia. These are the first projects approved in…
