Thematic priority 3 of 5
Low-carbon energy access
Theme overview
Villages off the electricity grid still depend on expensive fuel oil. Residents' ability to maintain energy infrastructure is also low, so equipment breaks down quickly.
Aligned with: Presidential Regulation 22/2017 on the National Energy General Plan (renewable energy mix target of 23% by 2025) · Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)
OP8 grant application
OP8 Call for Proposals, cycle 1 Ideas under this theme can be submitted through the SGP Portal, opening soon! View call →Use of renewable energy
Main problem
About 1.4 billion people in the world still lack electricity. About 3 billion people still cook with wood or coal, and lung disease from these fuels is linked to nearly 2 million deaths per year.
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Outcomes are updated every semester at the OP8 dashboard.
Productive energy efficiency
Main problem
Fossil fuels for electricity, heating, and transport account for 80% of the rise in greenhouse gas emissions since 1970, and energy demand is projected to rise by 30% in 2040. Efficiency cuts emissions and costs at the same time.
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Main problem
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Main problem
In India, farmers using solar-powered irrigation pumps saw their income rise up to fivefold, and some rural households gained additional income of 15–30% from home-based businesses.
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