In the age of Smartphones, Online Social networking, we have
instant access to information and constant means of communication. For us it is
difficult to imagine life without these luxuries, but for a large portion of
the world these technologies are not only a rarity, but an impossibility, as
there is no access to electricity. Be it cause of lack of means or awareness.
Ever wondered about the extent of affect electricity over-consumption has on
our society?
Energy poverty is a lack of access
to modern energy services which are crucial to human well-being and to a
country’s economic development.
According to a recent IEA and UNDP report, over1.5 billion people
do not have access to electricity; 585 million of them living in Sub-Saharan
Africa and 404 million in India. Three billion people i.e. almost half of the
world’s population, rely on biomass, such as wood, charcoal, and dung for
cooking and heating purposes. A
lot of developing nations have people using dirty or
polluting fuels, spending excessive time collecting fuel to meet basic needs
which is hazardous to health in the long run.
Countries cannot develop economically if a significant portion of
the households/population is living in energy poverty.
Energy poverty is one of the least discussed aspects of our
current energy challenge, yet it poses serious threats to economies, national
security, the environment, and public health throughout the world. Thus,
addressing this issue is very important. Solar energy should become vastly
prevalent and awareness should be spread about the same. Technological
innovation is needed to drive down the cost of such energy substitutes so they
are competitive and easily accessible. Developed nations have a big role to
play in assisting these developing nations to grow.
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