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Husk Power Systems Secures Largest-Ever Debt Finance for Solar Microgrids in Rural India, Receiving $4 Million from IREDA to Construct 140 Microgrids
Husk Power Systems, the rural clean energy services leader in Africa and Asia and operator of the largest fleet of solar energy community microgrids in India, today announced the successful close of $4.2 million debt financing from the India Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Ltd.
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- Global
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- rural development, scale, solar
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$56 Million From NORAD to Guarantee Renewable Energy Projects in Africa
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation is providing a $56 million grant to the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI).
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Quaise Energy Secures $40 Million Series A to Unlock Terawatt-Scale Geothermal Energy
New funding will accelerate Quaise’s ability to demonstrate its novel drilling technology in the field and tap into hotter and denser sources of renewable geothermal energy.
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The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund Backs 40MW Kesses Solar Project in Kenya with US $35 Million Loan
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund confirmed its leading position as a provider of debt funding to Africa’s alternative energy generation sector.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Why Divestment Doesn’t Hurt ‘Dirty’ Companies
A new analysis finds that selling off stocks in corporations that don't meet your values has minimal impact on their behavior
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- Energy
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- Asia Pacific
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- ESG, governance, impact investing
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African Development Fund Approves $27.39 Million Grant to Develop Renewable Energy Investments in Ghana
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $27.39 million grant to Ghana for the development of renewable energy investments in the mini grid and net metering space.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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HSBC Invests in Climate Tech Venture Founded by Bill Gates
The private-public partnerships the project is funding will focus on direct air capture, clean hydrogen, energy storage and sustainable aviation fuel.
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- Energy
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- Global
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- partnerships
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Bboxx Secures $14 Million Loan to Finance Solar Home Systems in Kenya
Off-grid renewable energy provider, Bboxx has secured a loan of USD 14 million from SBM Bank (Kenya) Ltd., to provide clean and affordable energy to nearly half a million people in Kenya, through off-grid solar home systems.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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