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Vietnam has grid electricity. They used to rely on hydropower however it was all used up. They now rely on coal however coal causes air pollution which is catastrophic to the people of Vietnam's health.

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Vietnam had long been known for its reliance on renewable sources such as hydroelectricity, wind power, solar power, and biomass, however in recent years there's been a switch to a focus on grid electricity, powered by coal

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I believe it was somewhere in Africa that they were talking about this topic but, what are illegal connections?

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Pros: historically effective fuel source, sometimes can be cheap, biomass like wood is widely available.

Cons: can also be expensive, using wood leads to deforestation if widely used, smoke inhalation causes pneumonia and other lung issues in adults and children.

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Many in rural areas and new tech tends to benefit those in urban (city) areas.

50% live in urban areas now - by 2050 will be almost 70%

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Columbia has the benefit of being surrounded by an abundant source of water meaning that hydroelectricity is a common source of energy in the country

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Prem: Vietnam made a transition to grid electricity which is fueled by coal. This has effects on human health due to pollution. Before, they used to use wind/solar power.

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Cartels had been in charge of illegal connections in grid electricity in this area, which led to dangerous conditions in the areas power situation

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Most of the electricity that is in Ethiopia as well as other parts of Africa, is mainly used to power cities.

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80% of France's energy is nuclear power. 

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80% of France's energy is nuclear power. 

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To counter the pollution that was being created by coal, they started using limestone powder to burn with the coal to reduce emissions.

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Pros: renewable, cannot be overused, one large dam can provide plentiful, steady electricity to a large area.

Cons: usually taken up first by urban centers and industry, causing disproportionate access to rural communities.

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Rural Kenyans main source of energy is derived from hydro energy and fossil fuels

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Vietnam used to rely on hydropower, but because water is a limited resource, they ran out. This led Vietnam to start using coal as their main source of energy.

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Currently, Nepal aims to see renewable forms of energy become more popular than traditional forms of energy, hoping to achieve a universal reliance on renewables by 2030

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Cartels in charge of illegal connections in Nairobe, and then there were dangerous conditions because of this.

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There were some people in some countries that did not want to use electricity in their homes and specifically told those who were trying to help, to not put electricity in their homes. Why is this? Wouldn't it benefit them more and make their lives easier?

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2+ billion people in energy poverty

1 billion people living in "slums"

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Columbia uses hydropower to produce electricity and power because they are surrounded by water that they can leverage for human use.

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Prem: In Kenya, there were illegal connections due to cartels for grid electricity. The cartels led to life threatening effects on humans.

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Kenya's sources of power are hydro power and fossil fuels, as well as petroleum

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Lots of inefficient indoor stoves in Nepal without proper ventilation.

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What is the likelihood of developing countries switching to solely renewable/clean energy sources, rather than turning to fossil fuels to fill in the gaps left by inadequate supply from renewable sources?

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Vietnam before used to use hydropower, but they ran out, ad so they started using coal as an energy source.

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M-Kopa and other tech startups are allowing rural families to buy and own their own off-grid electricity.

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Nepal uses mainly biomass.
Pros: it can be cost effective
Cons: can be very inefficient

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The use of solar power would be used for refrigerators and freezers that would store vaccines and people who wanted to help these developing areas would go to that area and administer vaccinations.

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Prem: What is the most practical method that all countries (regardless of income) can use to "eradicate energy poverty"?

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Coal electricity has grown in Asia by 1000% since 1985

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Is there a specific time or year where we can expect energy poverty to be eradicated?

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Columbia got lucky geography because they have a large water source that can be used for hydro powered energy.

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There is barely any rainfall, this leaves farmers no choice but to irrigate, or else the plants will all just dry up. In order to get water to thier crops a solar system pump is required to allow this farm to work.

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Is it possible to find a new source of energy? Or have we discoverd all possible sources.