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DFC Provides $25 Million Loan for Golomoti Solar Power Plant in Malawi
The project was made possible with the support of several other development finance institutions, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: USDA Awards $45 Million to Winrock International to Expand Climate-Smart Agriculture in Malawi and Thailand
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $178 million investment in Food for Progress projects Winrock will implement two of the seven projects.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
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- Global
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Namibia Issues Generation and Export Licenses for 125MW Solar Plant
The Namibian Electricity Control Board (ECB) has issued generation and export licenses to Schonau Solar Energy for a 125MW solar PV plant being developed by renewable energy company Emesco.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- renewable energy, solar
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Report: Renewable Embedded Generation Business Model Can Improve Electricity Services in Nigeria
RMI have just released a report that points to a new Renewable Embedded Generation (REG) business model to improved electricity services in Nigeria.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Power for All Distributed Renewable Energy Job Report Sees Strong Post-Pandemic Growth
Decentralized renewables employment data shows its potential in helping achieve both United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 8.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: The Solar Lighting and Appliances Sector May Be Leaving Marginalised Groups Behind, New Efficiency for Access Study Reveals
This seminal report is a first step towards establishing a baseline to understand how well the sector is performing across different facets of inclusivity.
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- Energy, Impact Assessment
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- Global
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Electric Mobility Startup Yulu Raises $82 Million in Series B Funding
Electric mobility startup Yulu has raised $82 million in a Series B funding round, led by mobility technology company, Magna International.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- startups, transportation
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Bboxx and Unilever Partner to Connect Over 1 Million People to Clean Energy Products in Kenya
This partnership complements Bboxx’s existing services and footprint in Kenya, with Sunlight’s heritage and distribution capacity set to create new channels to reach consumers in Kenya.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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