SGD - 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy

 

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all


The world is making progress towards Goal 7, with encouraging signs that energy is becoming more sustainable and widely available. Access to electricity in poorer countries has begun to accelerate, energy efficiency continues to improve, and renewable energy is making impressive gains in the electricity sector.

Nevertheless, more focused attention is needed to improve access to clean and safe cooking fuels and technologies for 3 billion people, to expand the use of renewable energy beyond the electricity sector, and to increase electrification in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Energy Progress Report provides global dashboard to register progress on energy access, energy efficiency and renewable energy. It assesses the progress made by each country on these three pillars and provides a snapshot of how far we are from achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals targets.


Targets of Governments

  • By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.
  • By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.
  • By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.
  • By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology.
  • By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support.


A clean energy economy is a domestic energy system fueled by profitable clean energy generation and supported by a strong manufacturing base, resulting in a balance across all industries between the number of emissions produced and those removed from the atmosphere (net-zero emissions). Renewable energy sources can provide affordable, reliable energy without producing harmful emissions. U.S. clean energy innovation and manufacturing create jobs, improve community resilience, and bolster national security.

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is committed to advancing clean energy technologies and transitioning the United States to a clean energy economy to enhance economic growth, energy independence, and the health and well-being of the American people. The federal government is making unprecedented investments in our renewable energy future through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. EERE funds research and development to drive down the costs of clean energy and improve energy efficiency.


Why Is Clean Energy Important?


Accessibility and Affordability

Providing all Americans with affordable clean energy, especially those in underserved and low-income communities, has an immediate and tangible impact on their daily lives.


Innovation

Advancing renewable-energy, energy-efficient, and sustainable-transportation technologies will transform U.S. communities and spur economic opportunity.


Jobs

Clean energy research, innovation, and deployment creates jobs and supports the growth of American businesses.


Environmental Impacts

Renewable energy has fewer harmful environmental impacts than conventional energy does and can reduce the impacts of climate change.


Health and Safety

Transitioning to clean energy protects every American’s fundamental human right to a clean, healthy environment.


Energy Independence and Security

Clean energy in the United States will reduce the need to rely on other countries for energy or energy technologies.


Energy Reliability

Using more renewable energy resources—solar, water, wind, geothermal, and bioenergy—and energy storage gives us more ways to keep the power on or bring it back after an outage.


Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

STEM education and expertise are building blocks of the clean energy workforce. Diversity in STEM ensures a variety of perspectives, which supports greater innovation and American competitiveness. 


Domestic Manufacturing and Competitiveness

Producing American-made clean energy technologies is the fastest, most effective, and most lucrative pathway to a renewable energy future in the United States.


Resilience

A modern electric grid that incorporates renewable energy sources can support reliable power under harsh weather, cyber threats, and dynamic grid conditions.


 


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