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Elemental Aims to Pump $43 Million Into Climate Startups With ‘Deep Community Impact’
Elemental Excelerator, a nonprofit investor in climate-tech startups including BlocPower and ChargerHelp, says it’s “doubling down” in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank‘s collapse.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, startups
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Press Release: GOGLA Launches Initiative to Strengthen and Scale Consumer Protection in the Off-Grid Solar Sector
Strong consumer protection in the off-grid solar space is critical for achieving a clean energy transition for all.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: How Indigenous Communities Are Falling Victim to Carbon Piracy
A particular process known as Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) has caught the attention of so called “carbon pirates”.
- Categories
- Energy
- Region
- Global
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$123 Million Upgrade to Tasmanian Hydropower Icon Begins
Hydro Tasmania is redeveloping the Tarraleah hydropower scheme.
- Categories
- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- renewable energy
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Two African Banks Stake $16 Billion in Oil, Gas Projects
About $16 billion is being invested in oil and gas projects across Africa by the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Finance Corporation (AFC).
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Petrobras (PBR) to Invest $6 Billion in Sustainable Exploration in Latin America
Petrobras has stated that it is awaiting approval from Brazil's environmental authorities to commence exploration in the region.
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- Energy
- Region
- Latin America
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SESA Launches Capacity Building Programme for Africa
The first course in the programme is now available through the NUA Campus platform.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India Plans To Sell Green Bonds Worth $3 Billion By March 2024
India’s central bank is expected to raise $3 billion through the sale of green bonds over the next 12 months.
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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