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Economy

Energy and development

The relationships between reliable energy, livelihoods and development.

A closer look

Patterns.
Places.
People.

A useful idea becomes clearer when you follow its connections.

01

The idea

Reliable energy connects households, industry and public services. Different sources of power bring different infrastructure, resource and financing requirements.

02

Why it matters

Compare access, affordability and reliability together. A change in energy supply can affect livelihoods, while the benefits depend on the wider economic and institutional setting.

03

Key concepts

Start with generation, transmission and distribution. Then examine investment, affordability and the distinction between installed capacity and energy delivered.