Todd Moss

Clare Boland Ross, managing director of the Power and Climate Initiative at The Rockefeller Foundation, and Todd Moss, executive director at the Energy for Growth Hub, dive deep into ambitious new metrics for energy access. They emphasize the need to rethink energy targets beyond electricity, focusing on agricultural needs and economic impacts, particularly in developing nations. The duo explores how to leverage renewable technology to leapfrog traditional systems and highlights vital disparities in energy consumption that affect poverty and growth.

Todd Moss, founder of the Energy for Growth Hub and former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, dives into Africa's energy challenges. He emphasizes that mere access to electricity often masks issues of reliability and affordability. While discussing the tension between household electrification and industrial power needs, Todd advocates for a hybrid approach that supports both. He also touches on innovative solutions like small modular reactors and the role of mining in energy infrastructure, highlighting the complexities of energy policy across the continent.