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Bboxx Partners With TotalEnergies Marketing Rwanda to Scale Clean Cooking Access to 1 Million People Across Rwanda
The partnership will see Bboxx providing its innovative technology and PAYGo finance model and TotalEnergies Marketing Rwanda LPG cylinders.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia & Spark+ Africa Closes US$3.75 Million Series A Investment in ATEC for Global South Expansions
SEEAA is a €21M investment vehicle managed by Schneider Electric to invest in early-stage clean energy ventures in South and Southeast Asia.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa50 Joins IRENA’s ETAF Platform to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment in Africa
The partnership aims to reinforce efforts towards sustainable development and climate action across the continent.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BP Halts Hiring, Slows Renewables Roll-Out to Win Over Investors
The moves, which have not previously been reported, are part of a decision by Auchincloss to slow down investments in big budget, low-carbon projects.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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Off-Grid Energy Leader ENGIE Energy Access Launches 15 Solar Mini-Grids in Zambia, Targets 60 by 2025
ENGIE Energy Access will provide reliable electricity to underserved families and small businesses, creating economic growth and increasing socio-economic welfare in local communities.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kathmandu Is Making Taxi Drivers Switch to EVs. Not All Drivers Can Afford One
The Xpres-T, made by Indian carmaker Tata, is the only EV approved for use as a taxi in Nepal. It costs $27,000 — several years’ income.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Report: Progress on Basic Energy Access Reverses for First Time in a Decade
A combination of factors contributed to this including the global energy crisis, inflation, growing debt distress in many low-income countries, and increased geopolitical tensions.
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- Energy
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- Global
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Press Release: British International Investment and Symbiotics Strengthen Partnership With Launch of Second Green Basket Bond Across Asia and Africa
Following the successful launch of the first green basket bond in 2022, the new issuance will increase financing to small-scale green projects and businesses, funded through micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) lenders across Africa, South and South-East Asia.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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