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Preparing Young Leaders to Solve the World’s Energy Challenges: Insights From Nine Business Case Studies Highlight Paths to a Sustainable Future
Confronting the world’s vast energy and climate challenges can be daunting, but a new generation of innovative entrepreneurs are developing the skills to tackle this threat head-on. Sandra Draheim at the William Davidson Institute (WDI) argues that business case studies are a key teaching tool for these young leaders. She shares nine energy and climate-related case studies from WDI Publishing (available at 50% off through March 31), and invites readers to take part in WDI's Energy Innovation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Global Case Writing Competition, which offers cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 to the three winners.
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- Education, Energy, Environment, Transportation
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Planet42 Raises $100 Million to Scale Its Vehicle Rental Offering in South Africa and Mexico
South Africa-based mobility startup, Planet42 has raised $100 million in equity and debt funding to scale its operations in South Africa and Mexico.
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- Transportation
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- Global
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- innovation, startups, transportation
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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, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, transportation
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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, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, transportation
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Vietnamese EV Maker VinFast Says Job Cuts Won’t Derail Plans to Start U.S. Production
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast told CNBC it’s on track to start production in the U.S. by 2024.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- South Asia
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Avaana Capital Hits First Close of $150-Million Climate and Sustainability Fund
Avaana Climate and Sustainability Fund invests in thematic areas of energy and resource management, mobility and supply chains, and sustainable agriculture and food systems.
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- Agriculture, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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GoodVision Ltd Raises €2.7 Million to Make Traffic Flow and Cities Ready for Future Mobility Challenges
Helping transport surveyors and modelers to achieve productivity in traffic data analytics, London's GoodVision has closed a €2.7 million funding round
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- Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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BASF, Eramet Finalize $2.6 Billion Partnership to Invest in EV Battery Nickel Processing Facility in Indonesia
The move is intended to capitalize on the country's vast nickel resources.
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- Energy, Transportation
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- South Asia
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