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To Electrify Myanmar, Build The Grid From The Outside In
In the context of the 21st century, we can’t end poverty without ending energy poverty.
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- Energy
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- Asia Pacific
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- energy access
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Press Release: UNDP and IRENA Join Forces to Advance Low-Carbon Energy Transition
Under the cooperation, the organizations will explore joint initiatives aimed at accelerating the implementation of the Agenda 2030, and stimulating renewable energy investments in developing countries.
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- Energy
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Renewable Energy Market Employs 11 Million in 2018
Eleven million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018 according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
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- Energy, Environment
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Fintech and Cleantech… an Odd Couple or a Perfect Marriage?
Startups focused on non-emitting-generation resources were once lauded as the next big cash cow, but the sector’s hype quickly got away from reality.
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- Energy, Environment, Finance, Technology
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Investors With US$2 Billion Urge Donors to Ramp up Support for Mini-Grids in Africa
Specifically, the 12 investors, which have more than US$2 billion under management, said that the missing catalyst for scaling mini-grids was an effective results-based financing (RBF) mechanism.
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LevelTen Energy Raises $20.5 Million to Simplify Renewable Energy Sales
CEO Bryce Smith says that the fresh capital will be used to expand LevelTen’s product suite in North America and Europe, open its platform to new channel providers, and grow the company’s workforce.
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- Energy
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Nigeria’s Unreliable Electricity Costs Its Economy $29 Billion a Year—Solar Power Would Save Billions
This unreliable power supply is a major hindrance to Nigeria’s economic growth. It also costs the country an enormous amount of money.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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How Technology Could Help Rural South Africa Turn Sunshine Into Income
If South Africa positions itself well, it could become a test bed for these technologies and thereby benefit from investments in research and development by major international corporations that have an interest in driving these trial runs.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa