More People Have Access to Electricity Than Ever Before, but World Is Falling Short of Sustainable Energy Goals
(WorldNews Business)

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2019 - . , according to a new report produced by the International Energy Agency (IEA) the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO). Notable progress has been made on energy access in recent years, with the number of people living without electricity dropping to roughly 840 million from 1 billion in 2016 and 1.2 billion in 2010. India, Bangladesh, Kenya and Myanmar are among countries that made the most progress since 2010. However, . Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Reportalso shows that great efforts have been made to deploy renewable energy technology for...