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USAID, DFC Announce $41 Million Financing for Renewable Energy in India
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have announced a USD 41 million-loan guarantee program to finance investment in renewable energy solutions by Indian SMEs.
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- Asia Pacific
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Burkina Faso to Get New Large-Scale Renewable Energy Plant
The West African country of Burkina Faso is to get a new large-scale renewable energy plant, it was announced today, 15th March.
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- Energy, Social Enterprise
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- renewable energy
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India Is Turning to ‘Green Hydrogen’ in a Bid to Decarbonize Its Economy
India’s newfound focus on “green hydrogen” has received a boost, with a new collaboration between two firms aiming to install production facilities in the state of Tamil Nadu.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Asia Pacific
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- renewable energy
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Analysis: Rural Women Can Drive Green Recoveries
The post-pandemic recovery packages so far proposed by Asia-Pacific governments invariably omit a key demographic: rural women. Unless policymakers quickly apply a gender perspective to their spending priorities, this large and vital group will be left behind, and the economic impact of official programs will fall short of potential.
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- Coronavirus, Energy
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Press Release: Efficient Motors Deliver 30% Reduction in Net Solar Energy System Costs, a New Efficiency for Access Report Finds
A new report from Efficiency for Access offers the first comprehensive analysis of efficient motor applications in off-grid and weak grid appliance markets.
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- Energy, Technology
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Analysis: In Uganda, Solar Home Systems Help Students Stay in School
One provider in Uganda is proving that an often-overlooked benefit of PAYGo – financial inclusion – can also affect education outcomes by keeping kids in the classroom.
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Viewpoint: Investors are failing African entrepreneurs — it’s time for a change
Despite the global economic slowdown caused by COVID-19, the case for investing in Africa is stronger than ever.
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- Coronavirus, Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: EDF Group Is Stepping up Its Distributed Solar and off-Grid Business in Kenya
The EDF Group is strengthening its position on the Kenyan market by acquiring shares in Econet Energy Kenya and Bboxx Kenya. The two investments illustrate the dynamism of EDF's activities in Africa, which have been growing steadily for the past 4 years.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa