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Solar energy: African economies’ secret weapon
In recent years, the continent has become a haven for renewable energy, spearheaded by small, tech savvy companies keen on capitalizing off of the global south's hunger for energy.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- Base of the Pyramid, solar
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Argentina builds first-ever solar neighborhood to fight energy poverty
A solar power project in Buenos Aires is providing electricity for some of the city's poorest households. Volunteers are hoping to create Argentina's first green community - one rooftop at a time.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Latin America
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- rural development, solar
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Selling Solar Panels on the Installment Plan in Africa
Some solar startups are addressing the problem with creative financing models.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- solar
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Energy access for all in Africa: does enterprise hold the key?
Local companies, international groups and charities are all using business approaches to improve access to clean, safe energy
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- Energy, Impact Assessment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- Base of the Pyramid, solar
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A Nano cool device to take vaccines to remote areas
One of the major challenges in rural healthcare programme is preserving vaccines in the right temperature, especially in power-deficient villages.
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- Energy, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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A Plan to Bring Sun-Powered Irrigation to Poor Farmers
A proposed system uses mirrors to increase the power of a solar panel and pump water to crops.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
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Kiva Makes Microfinancing for Solar Energy Available in Developing Nations
Imagine this: You’re in a developing nation with little access to electricity. In fact, you don’t have access to a grid, or enough electricity to keep a refrigerator and a light on and water filtered in your home.
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- Energy
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- microfinance, solar
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How solar panels are leading the fight against malaria
Kenyan island aims to become free of the disease thanks to solar-powered, insecticide-free mosquito traps
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- Energy, Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- public health, solar