29/10/2026
Cities run on stored power
Traffic signals, telecom masts, hospital back-up systems, solar street lights and a growing number of homes all rely on batteries to keep working when the grid drops or the sun goes down. As more people move into cities, that reliance grows. Around 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas today, and the UN expects that to reach 68% by 2050.
What keeps a city running during a power cut? Battery back-up: UPS for hospitals and data, standby power for telecoms and traffic control, storage for off-grid solar lighting, and home energy storage that keeps households powered and makes better use of rooftop solar.
This World Cities Day (31 October), we’re recognising the infrastructure behind urban life, from city systems to the home.
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Source: UN DESA, World Urbanization Prospects.