What is SDG 7?

Solar power contribution to SDG 7

Challenges and solutions in SDG 7

Strategies to reach the goals

Solar PV is considered a renewable energy source because it relies on the energy from the sun, which is continuously and inexhaustibly generated. The sun is a massive nuclear fusion reactor, and it constantly emits energy in the form of sunlight.

When solar panels or photovoltaic cells are used to capture sunlight, they convert it into electricity or heat. Finite resources such as fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas), which are depleted as they are used, solar power does not deplete the source, sunlight remains available as long as the sun exists.

Solar PV helps people in remote areas without regular power by letting them make their own electricity with solar panels and a cheap solutions. This makes them less dependent on fossil fuels, making energy cheaper and reducing pollution. Unlike fossil fuels, solar power doesn't release harmful gases, so using it helps fight climate change and keeps the air clean.

Investment in renewable energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro, etc)

Energy monitoring and data collection

YouBike

- By adding electric version of bike which has implemented in Taichung, solar panel as power supply.

- Additionally, they can as well make a carbon reduction credits, which can be converted into rewards or discount.

SDG 7 is the goal to reach energy sustainability on earth.

Solar PV becomes the good alternative of renewable energy as it is affordable and environment friendly.

Strategies should be done to make sure, by 2030, we can reach the SDG 7 Goals.

A. N. Kay Lup et al., “Sustainable energy technologies for the Global South: challenges and solutions toward achieving SDG 7,” Environ. Sci. Adv., vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 570–585, 2023, doi: 10.1039/d2va00247g.

IEA, Share of cumulative power capacity by technology, 2010-2027, IEA, Paris https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/charts/share-of-cumulative-power-capacity-by-technology-2010-2027, IEA. License: CC BY 4.0

https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/energy/

Year by year, renewable energies are increasing while nonrenewable energies are decreasing.

Solar PV expected to be the highest growth by 2027.