Renewables
Global Off-Grid Solar Access Rises 26%, but Financing Remains Stagnant
CEII brief
Mercom India reported on 3 Nov 2026: Global Off-Grid Solar Access Rises 26%, but Financing Remains Stagnant.
Read the full story on Mercom IndiaOff-grid solar solutions provided electricity access to 149 million people globally in 2025, up 26% from 118 million in 2023, according to a report by World Bank Group’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program and GOGLA.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © Mercom India. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
