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Leaders from business, government, civil society and academia convened in Washington, D.C., on February 23 to explore one of the world's most pressing challenges atAccelerating Global Energy Access,formal introduction to Duke University'sEnergy Access Project.
Nearly a third of humanity lacks reliable electricity and three billion people are without clean fuels and technologies for cooking. At the event, Energy Access Projectstaffand sector leaders examined ways to tackle the energy access challenge in conversation on the use of renewables, so-called last mile electrification, and financing to support viable pathways to sustainable and modern energy solutions for all. Read Energy Access Project director Jonathan Phillipsseven takeaways從收集。
Highlighting the eventagendawas a keynote address by Jim Rogers former CEO and chairman of the board for the electric utility Duke Energy and an advocate for universal electricity access. With his wife M.A. Rogers, he gave $1.5 million that was matched with $750,000 from theBass Connections Challengeto support the project’s goal of accelerating deployment of sustainable energy and empowering the world through expanded energy access.
Key Duke collaborators in Duke's Energy Access Project include thebeplay官网体,Duke University Energy Initiative,Sanford School of Public Policy,Bass Connections, and theNicholas School of the Environment.
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Members of the media interested in speaking with Energy Access Project staff should contact Erin McKenzie, 919.613.3652 orerin.mckenzie@duke.edu.
Photo credits: Laurence Genon.
