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Ghana Signs $69.88 Million Renewable Energy Deal to Enhance Electricity Access
Ghana has signed a $69.88 million renewable energy agreement to enhance electricity access in the next four years.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: It’s Time to Give Companies Standalone Climate Ratings
Companies need a stand-alone rating focused on climate risk that’s distinct from the ESG rating system.
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- Energy, Impact Assessment
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- Global
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SEforALL Forum Closes with Over USD $347 Million in New Commitments Made to Energy Access and Transition
The Forum included the announcement of several new commitments and initiatives to support energy access and transition.
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- Energy
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- Global
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How Global Corporations Can Boost Local Renewable Energy Production: The Transformative Potential of D-RECs in Emerging Markets
If the world hopes to address climate change, large corporations must transition away from fossil fuels for their power needs. To that end, corporations can buy renewable energy certificates, allowing them to claim renewable energy use and meet their climate commitments, while providing needed funding to renewable projects. But as Beatrice Kennedy at Powertrust points out, emerging markets generally lack access to this solution. She explores how distributed renewable energy certificates (D-RECs) can address this gap, leveraging blockchain and open-source technology to create a global marketplace for renewable energy generated in emerging countries.
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- Energy, Technology
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Tesla to Build EV and Battery Storage Factory in Indonesia
It would be Tesla’s third electric vehicle factory outside its home market, and would help to supply growing demand for electric vehicles in the South-East Asian and Pacific region.
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- Energy, Technology
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- South Asia
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U.S. Imports of Latin America Oil Soar as Refiners Replace Russian Barrels
U.S. refiners imported about 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude and fuel oil from Latin America in April, the highest in seven months according to U.S. Customs data, as buyers began replacing Russian supplies.
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- Energy
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- Latin America
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Bboxx, Secures $15 Million Funding from InfraCo Africa for Sub-Saharan Africa Solar Expansion
Investment company, InfraCo Africa, is injecting new funding into United Kingdom-based Bboxx, the solar home system company, it has emerged.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet and Sustainable Energy for All Announce Expanded Partnership to Tackle Energy Poverty Worldwide
$50 million commitment will support the scale-up of the Universal Energy Facility and advancement of countries’ energy access and transition plans.
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- Global
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