3.5 Billion People Lack Reliable Power
Half of the world lives without reliable energy
The Issue
In many countries, basic data on outages or other power quality measures are missing.
Relevance
Successful firms require stable 24/7 power, especially in energy intensive industries like manufacturing, mining, and IT. Outages kill jobs, while voltage fluctuations can damage equipment or collapse the grid.
Our Approach
Reliability needs far more attention. Fixing the problem begins with better measurements and data. The Hub explores alternative ways to track reliability, applies those data to new metrics (such as RACE), and makes the case for investing in better power quality in order to drive job creation and economic growth.), and makes the case for investing in better power quality in order to drive job creation and economic growth.
Featured Insights
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3.5 Billion People Lack Reliable Power
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Cheap Electricity, Expensive Consequences 
Cheap Electricity, Expensive Consequences
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Coffee Break Briefing with John Ayaburi and Morgan Bazilian: “Estimating ‘reasonably reliable’ electricity” 
Coffee Break Briefing with John Ayaburi and Morgan Bazilian: “Estimating ‘reasonably reliable’ electricity”
SDG7 commits the world to ending energy poverty by “ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy…
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What the Texas power outages can teach us about Africa’s power future 
What the Texas power outages can teach us about Africa’s power future
The historic cold snap that led to widespread power outages across Texas was tragic and continues to be…
