Global scenarios of household access to modern energy services under climate mitigation policy

Miguel Poblete-Cazenave (), Shonali Pachauri, Edward Byers, Alessio Mastrucci and Bas van Ruijven
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Miguel Poblete-Cazenave: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Shonali Pachauri: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Edward Byers: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Alessio Mastrucci: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis

Nature Energy, 2021, vol. 6, issue 8, 824-833

Abstract: Abstract Emission reduction scenarios to meet climate change mitigation policy goals rarely explore the differential impact of alternative pathways on access to energy for different economic strata of society across countries. Here we show that even under optimistic socioeconomic growth scenarios, inequalities in use of modern energy in homes could persist. We find that, although access improves in high growth scenarios, over 10% of populations in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia could lack access to energy services for thermal comfort, food preparation and conservation, and cleaning in 2050. Ambitious climate mitigation scenarios do not substantially alter household access to energy services in the Global South, and only affect gas consumption in high-income regions. Our work suggests that efforts to meet climate mitigation policy goals are not at odds with progress towards universal access to modern energy services in the Global South, however, directed policy will be needed to meet access goals.

Date: 2021
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