That was the plan. Unfortunately we screwed it up so badly we hardly set an encouraging example. Look at the energy prices in countries which heavily invested in renewables, Germany, Denmark etc. Among the highest in the world(if not the highest). And then look at those that successfully implemented them like Norway or Iceland. What is the lesson? Location, location, location. Renewables can not be successful everywhere just because you want it enough, intermittent sources are expensive because they require backups but water and geothermal energy is a really good idea.

I’m not convinced batteries or backup fossile fuel plants are a viable way for third world countries.