Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
In order to meet this goal the targets are to ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services; increase the share of renewable energy; double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency; enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology; and to expand infrastructure and upgrade technology. Learn more about this goal in the Targets & Indicators section below.
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Targets & Indicators
Target 7.1: By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
- Indicator 7.1.1: Proportion of population with access to electricity
- Indicator 7.1.2: Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology
Target 7.2: By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
- Indicator 7.2.1: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
Target 7.3: By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
- Indicator 7.3.1: Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP
Target 7.a: 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
- Indicator 7.a.1: International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems
Target 7.b: 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 landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programs of support
- Indicator 7.b.1: Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing countries (in watts per capita)
