Electrification challenges developing nations to expand renewable energy while also powering rural communities. In this recent interview, 2023 #IEEE President Saifur Rahman explains how countries can modernize their grids, scale clean energy and connect more people to reliable power: https://bit.ly/42arQ2w #CleanTechSolutions | IEEE

The Rural Electrification Scheme Start date: The scheme was launched in 1946, with the first pole erected in Kilsallaghan, County Dublin, on November 5th. First connection: The first rural area to receive power was Oldtown, County Dublin, in January 1947. Challenges: The project was a massive undertaking, requiring the erection of millions of poles and miles of cable to connect over a quarter-million farms and residences. Public participation: The ESB (Electricity Supply Board) encouraged local