This article helps to elevate many facts. ‘Investing in electrification means investing in a place - and complementary investments in education, access to credit, peace, security & stability - accelerate rural economic transformation’.
I would add that electricity must be reliable and affordable to result in meaningful transformation of rural communities.
I appreciated this piece, Katie. I get so frustrated sometimes at the short-term focus of our politics and investment decisions. I understand why they are focused on the short-term, but I appreciate efforts to shift those perspectives to the longer term as much as we can.
However, I do think you gloss over the quality of power a little too lightly. I think there's very good reasons to think that the quality of power connected in these early phases is lower than we might expect. Would be great to have more data on this.
This article helps to elevate many facts. ‘Investing in electrification means investing in a place - and complementary investments in education, access to credit, peace, security & stability - accelerate rural economic transformation’.
I would add that electricity must be reliable and affordable to result in meaningful transformation of rural communities.
I appreciated this piece, Katie. I get so frustrated sometimes at the short-term focus of our politics and investment decisions. I understand why they are focused on the short-term, but I appreciate efforts to shift those perspectives to the longer term as much as we can.
currently editing a piece on the REA and this was super helpful!
Super interesting post - thanks.
However, I do think you gloss over the quality of power a little too lightly. I think there's very good reasons to think that the quality of power connected in these early phases is lower than we might expect. Would be great to have more data on this.