How much electricity does Eritrea have?

It is also working towards raising the share of electricity generation from renewable energy. According to the 2019 World Bank Global Electrification Database, 50.3 percent of Eritreans have access to electricity, with electrification reaching 75.6 percent and 36.6 percent of the urban and rural population, respectively.

Can Eritrea lead the way to a sustainable future?

The world is at the tipping point for bolder steps and immediate aggressive actions. Eritrea, a country with negligible emission contribution, can potentially lead the way to secure a safe and sustainable future by taking a different path from previous development trajectories.

Why did Eritreans need solar energy?

Mr. Aklilu added that renewable energy, especially solar energy, was back then a novel technology to Eritreans, and, therefore, they had to learn how to install big solar energy plants to generate sufficient power to supply energy to many villages and farms.

Why is energy transition important in Eritrea?

Consequently, Eritrea's energy transition should be informed by multidimensional pathways that respond to diverse realities and are critical to sustaining implementation and adaptability. The world is at the tipping point for bolder steps and immediate aggressive actions.

Can Eritrea reverse climatic trends?

Despite these challenges, Eritrea's accession to the global environment and energy conventions are among the country's attempts to reverse the worsening climatic trends.