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Press Release: Universal Energy Facility Provides Grants to Solar Projects Across Nigeria, Helping SMEs While Saving Thousands of Tons of Carbon Emissions per Year
These companies will now begin construction on their proposed solar projects, all of which are designed to connect businesses and services to a clean, affordable, and reliable electricity source.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change, MSMEs, scale, solar
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Press Release: South Africa: TotalEnergies Signs Renewable Power Purchase Agreements with Sasol and Air Liquide
The two projects will provide competitive and available renewable electricity to decarbonize Sasol and Air Liquide’s production.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- employment, renewable energy, solar
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Uber to Introduce EVs in India in Push to Clean Cars
Uber Technologies (UBER.N) said on Monday it will introduce electric vehicles (EVs) in India for ride-sharing.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Ola Electric to Invest $920 Million into Indian Battery and EV Production
Indian scooter manufacturer Ola Electric will invest $920m as India seeks to increase its share of the global battery marketplace.
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- Energy
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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AfricaGoGreen Fund Closes US $47 Million in New Equity Investments to Advance Climate Resilience in Africa
The funding will allow AGGF to broaden its financing for climate-friendly projects in Africa.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Acumen Invests in SokoFresh to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses for Farmers
Acumen’s investment aims to support SokoFresh in building out dozens more units, impacting the lives of thousands of farmers.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Two-Year-Old Zeekr Raises $750 Million at $13 Billion Valuation
At a time when venture capital funding is slowing in China, EV is one of the few sectors still keeping investors excited.
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- Energy
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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As LPG Prices Soar, Women Return To Toxic Traditional Stoves
A 51.7% rise in the price of LPG refills between January 2021 and July 2022 has forced women from low-income homes to minimize the use of gas stoves.
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- Energy, Health Care
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- clean cooking
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