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Electrification Efforts in Rwanda to Get $473 Million Cash Injection
The government of Rwanda has committed to channel Rwf500 billion ($473 million) to support its universal electrification efforts.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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5 Walmart Suppliers Team Up on Renewable Energy Buy
The deal is part of the retailer’s plan to reduce 1 billion metric tons worth of emissions throughout its supply chain by 2030.
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- Energy
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- Global
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- renewable energy
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Controversy Over a New Gas Project by TotalEnergies in South Africa
The drilling will be carried out on the migration route of large cetaceans such as whales and orcas.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mozambique Receives $2.5 Million Grant from African Development Bank to Develop Renewable Energy Resources
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a grant of $2.5 million to the Mozambican government to develop renewable energy resources.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa’s SOLA Group & African Rainbow Energy Reach Financial Close On 200 MW Solar PV Projects For Tronox Mineral Sands
SOLA Group and African Rainbow Energy have reached a financial close since South Africa increased the threshold to produce electricity without a license.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access, solar
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Analysis: 3 Ways Cities Can Promote New, Greener Mobility Services
Global annual revenue of 13 of the most popular new green mobility services is expected to grow to $660 billion in 2030.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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- e-mobility, transportation
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Bboxx and Ampersand Join Forces to Develop Electric Mobility in Rwanda
The two-wheelers will be financed by Bboxx through its mobile payment solutions, including Bboxx’s Pulse app.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Report: In Nigeria, A New Business Model Enables Utilities to Provide Reliable Electricity to Large Commercial and Industrial Customers
A new RMI and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) report shows how electric utilities and distributed energy resource (DER) developers in Nigeria can collaborate to provide large commercial and industrial customers with reliable electricity.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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