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Report: World is Off Track to Achieve Universal Energy Access by 2030
"While almost 92% of the world’s population now has basic access to electricity – an improvement since 2022 – over 666 million people remain without access . . . "
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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BURN, Trade and Development Bank Group to Expand Access to Clean Cooking in Mozambique, DRC & Zambia
The agreement will support the rollout of BURN’s industry-leading ECOA biomass and IoT-enabled induction cookstoves.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank’s SEFA and Partners Sign $26.5 Million Deal for Zambia’s Ilute Solar Project
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank, has committed to contribute $8 million toward a $26.5 million financing package to support the 32 MWp Ilute Solar Project in Zambia.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Wetility Secures $27.8 Million from Jaltech to Scale Solar Access for South African Homes and SMEs
The capital injection is set to support Wetility’s plans to provide solar power and battery systems to over a million homes and businesses across South Africa.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access, MSMEs, scale, solar
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Zero Carbon Charge Secures $5.6 Million to Expand Solar EV Charging Network in South Africa
The investment will support the company’s efforts to build a national network of solar-powered, ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations positioned every 150 kilometres along the country’s major roads.
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- Energy, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa Energy Startup Wetility Raises $27.8 Million Funding to Solar Power Thousands of Homes
South African solar-as-a-service provider Wetility has secured a ZAR500 million (US$27.8 million) structured capital partnership with Jaltech, a leading funder of solar energy projects, to help provide clean, reliable, and cost-effective solar energy to over one million homes and businesses across the country.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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SEC Drops Proposed Anti-Greenwashing Fund Disclosure Rules
"The announcement marks the latest in a series of moves shifting the SEC away from Gensler’s climate and ESG-focus since the former Chair’s resignation from the Commission . . ."
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- Energy, Environment
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- North America
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CLASP and GEAPP Expand Access to Affordable, Energy-efficient Appliances in Africa
CLASP and GEAPP scale up their innovative financing program to support more African businesses and farmers with affordable, energy-efficient appliances.
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- Agriculture, Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa