With Asia and the Pacific expected to double its energy consumption by 2030, the role of ADB in implementing energy projects is more crucial than ever.
Project Development
Capacity Building
Impact of ADB Investment in Energy Access
(2008-2017)
$1.29 billion
Invested in energy access in 2017
$8.47 billion
Total ADB investment in energy access (2008-2017)
24.35 million
Households will have improved energy access due to ADB investments since 2008
Since 2008, ADB's Energy for All Initiative has worked to increase ADB's investment in energy access projects, especially those projects benefitting the rural poor in off-grid areas. Improved energy access includes new or improved connections to electricity and access to modern fuels for cooking and heating.