World Bank Energy

@WBG_Energy

The World Bank works with developing countries to find affordable, reliable and sustainable energy solutions to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity.

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Joined June 2015

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · Jul 20

More power = more jobs. Electricity is helping millions start businesses, create jobs, grow farms, and support their families. Watch the economic spark in action: wrld.bg/hiEl50Wsglh #PoweringAfrica

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · 58 m

Universal infrastructure access opens doors — especially when it comes to #energy. In rural #Senegal, solar mini-grids are powering homes, schools, and businesses, creating new opportunities for women and youth. Read the story ⬇️ wrld.bg/31X550WtZSW

WBG_Energy's tweet image. Universal infrastructure access opens doors — especially when it comes to #energy. In rural #Senegal, solar mini-grids are powering homes, schools, and businesses, creating new opportunities for women and youth.

Read the story ⬇️
wrld.bg/31X550WtZSW

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · 59 m

Access to electricity remains limited in #BurkinaFaso. Urgent reforms & investments in the electricity sector are needed to enhance private sector participation, improve regulation, and expand renewable energy solutions. New Burkina Faso Economic Update: wrld.bg/BW4i50WsIuW

WBG_Energy's tweet image. Access to electricity remains limited in #BurkinaFaso.

Urgent reforms &amp; investments in the electricity sector are needed to enhance private sector participation, improve regulation, and expand renewable energy solutions.

New Burkina Faso Economic Update: wrld.bg/BW4i50WsIuW

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · 3 h

🍳 Clean cooking isn't an "orphan" sector anymore. While 2.1B people still rely on polluting fuels, #ESMAP's Clean Cooking Fund has helped 37M+ people access clean solutions across 28 countries, and there's still work to do. How to get there? Read 👇 wrld.bg/Z0Ny50WtX5f

WBG_Energy's tweet card. Access to clean cooking is now recognized by the development community, including many governments in Sub-Saharan Africa, as central to economic growth. An example of that is the inclusion of clean...

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · 6 h

With a new $700M trade finance guarantee, @MIGA and @BancodoBrasil are unlocking capital for Brazil’s #SMEs and supporting #CleanEnergy. Read more to find out how the program reduces risk and expands access to global markets. wrld.bg/3ZcE50WsHP2

WBG_Energy's tweet image. With a new $700M trade finance guarantee, @MIGA and @BancodoBrasil are unlocking capital for Brazil’s #SMEs and supporting #CleanEnergy.

Read more to find out how the program reduces risk and expands access to global markets. wrld.bg/3ZcE50WsHP2

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IRENA@IRENA · Jul 22

🚨📢 New @IRENA data shows that in 2024, 91% of newly commissioned renewable power capacity delivered electricity at a lower cost than the cheapest fossil fuel-fired option. The data confirms the continued cost advantage of #Renewables and their growing role in supporting energy…

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · 23 h

Governments can attract private investment by integrating off-grid solar into energy plans & offering fiscal incentives. #Mission300's goal to provide electricity to 300M people in Africa by 2030 offers vast opportunities for the private sector. 🔗 wrld.bg/Oslr50Vy79t #ESMAP

WBG_Energy's tweet image. Governments can attract private investment by integrating off-grid solar into energy plans &amp; offering fiscal incentives.

#Mission300's goal to provide electricity to 300M people in Africa by 2030 offers vast opportunities for the private sector.
🔗 wrld.bg/Oslr50Vy79t #ESMAP

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · Jul 22

Attracting private sector-led growth & investment can create jobs and diversify the economy. The #Nigeria Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) identifies key sectors for private investment: broadband, pharmaceuticals, solar energy, and agriculture. 🔗 wrld.bg/yuTY50WsIwK

WBG_Energy's tweet image. Attracting private sector-led growth &amp; investment can create jobs and diversify the economy. The #Nigeria Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) identifies key sectors for private investment: broadband, pharmaceuticals, solar energy, and agriculture.

🔗 wrld.bg/yuTY50WsIwK

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · Jul 22

With support from @WBG_IDA, #SolarEnergy now powers five major hospitals in Haiti, boosting vaccine access, improving emergency services, and bringing critical care to communities long left in the dark. Discover how #IDAworks: wrld.bg/8oFS50WsHW9

WBG_Energy's tweet image. With support from @WBG_IDA, #SolarEnergy now powers five major hospitals in Haiti, boosting vaccine access, improving emergency services, and bringing critical care to communities long left in the dark.

Discover how #IDAworks: wrld.bg/8oFS50WsHW9

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · Jul 22

Tracking #SDG7 – The Energy Progress Report 2025 is out. Global electricity access reached 92% in 2023, with 19M fewer people without power. However, 666M people still lack electricity, with 85% living in Sub-Saharan Africa. View the report: wrld.bg/ZTXq50WnVeg #ESMAP

WBG_Energy's tweet image. Tracking #SDG7 – The Energy Progress Report 2025 is out.

Global electricity access reached 92% in 2023, with 19M fewer people without power. However, 666M people still lack electricity, with 85% living in Sub-Saharan Africa.

View the report: wrld.bg/ZTXq50WnVeg #ESMAP

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · Jul 21

"The energy transition is going to be a land and people transition." – Jennifer Layke, Global Director of Energy at @WorldResources ⚡️ ⏩ Watch the #WorldBankLive replay of the opening session of the 2025 @WorldBank Land Conference: wrld.bg/RuLb50WsGUw #LandConf2025

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · Jul 21

India’s first large-scale battery storage plant in Chhattisgarh, co-located with a 100MW solar facility, stores power for peak demand—delivering clean energy after sunset to homes, schools, and hospitals, and cutting 170,000 tons of CO₂ each year. 🔗 wrld.bg/YSEA50WsH69

WBG_Energy's tweet card. India’s first grid-scale battery storage in Chhattisgarh enables cleaner energy, cuts emissions, and sparks massive investment in renewable power solutions.

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International Energy Agency@IEA · Jul 19

Explore our roadmap to Universal Access on Clean Cooking in Africa 👇 Summary iea.li/44GktSg State of play & recent progress iea.li/4kN3t1c Outlook iea.li/3Uj3wXP Infrastructure iea.li/40mLFCT Implications & policies iea.li/4kPk0Sm

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · Jul 21

Electricity is driving transformation in a Senegalese village—powering schools, fueling businesses, and improving lives. Watch this video to learn how access to electricity has unlocked opportunities and driven lasting change: wrld.bg/eHP750WsgmI #PoweringAfrica

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Axel van Trotsenburg@AxelVT_WB · Jul 19

The world is watching South Africa—and Komati—for lessons on how to shift from coal to clean energy while protecting people and powering progress. Let’s make sure this transition delivers for everyone. #JustEnergyTransition #PoweringAfrica

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · Jul 20

How is clean #energy transforming lives in rural #Ethiopia? By replacing polluting fuels like kerosene and diesel with affordable solar power, this project is reducing emissions, improving public health, and lighting up homes and businesses. Watch: wrld.bg/NEEc50Wsgmv

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · Jul 20

How can we improve #EnergyAccess in #BurkinaFaso? The 2025 Burkina Faso Economic Update provides an assessment of the country's #energy sector and concrete recommendations to help achieve energy policy targets. Major investments and reforms are key: wrld.bg/2iSr50WpXYB

WBG_Energy's tweet image. How can we improve #EnergyAccess in #BurkinaFaso? The 2025 Burkina Faso Economic Update provides an assessment of the country's #energy sector and concrete recommendations to help achieve energy policy targets. Major investments and reforms are key: wrld.bg/2iSr50WpXYB

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Axel van Trotsenburg@AxelVT_WB · Jul 19

Electrifying Africa to power economies and create jobs ⚡ Just visited Komati Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa—once coal-powered, now a symbol of what a #JustEnergyTransition can look like. A powerful reminder: transitions are not just technical—they’re deeply human.

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · Jul 19

What happens when rural villages get grid power? Spoiler: EVERYTHING! From salons to brickmaking, #Tanzania is proving how electrification fuels ambition and jobs. Read the story of how communities are #PoweringAfrica: wrld.bg/NHGE50Wsgmr

WBG_Energy's tweet image. What happens when rural villages get grid power?
Spoiler: EVERYTHING!
From salons to brickmaking, #Tanzania is proving how electrification fuels ambition and jobs. Read the story of how communities are #PoweringAfrica: wrld.bg/NHGE50Wsgmr

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World Bank Energy@WBG_Energy · Jul 19

Unlocking opportunities for growth is the first step toward achieving Nepal’s development aspirations. Watch this video about the impact of targeted support for sectors such as hydropower, tourism, and digital services. wrld.bg/Bi9C50Wpm6Z

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