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Recommended reading
If you’re interested in today’s live chat on renewables in the developing world, check out our recent article on financing off-grid clean energy projects: Investors’ neglect of small-scale renewables threatens universal energy access
The debate
Investment in renewable energy was higher in the world’s poorest countries than the richest ones for the first time in 2015. As well as helping combat climate change, clean energy offers developing countries long-term affordable energy solutions.
But, despite successes, one in five people still lacks access to electricity. As energy demand grows, it’s vital that renewables rather than fossil fuels are the focus for future investment.
In this seminar we’ll be exploring how to make this ambition a reality as we work towards the sustainable development goal of universal access to affordable, clean energy by 2030. We’ll be exploring topics including:
- who’s driving renewables investment and where the gaps are
- how to ensure off-grid communities aren’t left behind
- the challenges those providing clean energy in developing regions face
- whether the goal of clean energy access for all by 2030 is achievable
You can send questions in advance by emailing tess.riley@theguardian.com or tweeting @GuardianSustBiz using the hashtag #AskGSB
To follow the chat live as it’s happening, join us on this webpage on Thursday 28 July, 1-2pm (BST).
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The panel
Jeremy Leggett, founder of Solarcentury and SolarAid, and chairman of Carbon Tracker
Edward Hanrahan, CEO of ClimateCare
Maite Pina, renewable energy specialist, Oikocredit International
Nico Tyabji, director of strategic partnerships, SunFunder
Henning Wuester, director of the IRENA Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre, IRENA
Aly-Khan Jamal, partner at Dalberg Global Development Advisors
Moderator - Tess Riley, Guardian journalist, Guardian Sustainable Business
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