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Renault and Nissan Investing $600 Million in New Models for India, Including Two EVs
The investment is planned to support the new projects, which will see up to 2,000 additional new jobs created at the Renault Nissan Technology & Business Center in Chennai.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Africa Getting Little of $382 Billion Renewable Energy Projects Cash
This highlights a major funding gap foiling green transition and energy access on the continent.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vietnamese EV Maker VinFast Says Job Cuts Won’t Derail Plans to Start U.S. Production
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast told CNBC it’s on track to start production in the U.S. by 2024.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- South Asia
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Oikocredit Invests $5 Million in Yellow to Support Growth of Solar Home Systems in Africa
funding will enable Yellow to strengthen its operations in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigerian Clean Tech Startup, SunFi, Raises $2.325 Million in Seed Funding
SunFi is an energy financial technology platform that connects people who want solar to payment plans that match their needs.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital payments, solar, startups
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India Pledges $4.3 Billion for Cleaner Energy
The announcement shows growing momentum for India’s shift to cleaner energy after a temporary slowdown during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. In
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Why Coal Staged a Comeback Despite Climate Worries
Yet rather than fade away, coal, the biggest source of carbon emissions, is experiencing a renaissance.
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- Energy
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- Global
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The Path Towards Africa’s $1.5 Trillion Green Hydrogen Economy
With enabling policies and adequate investments in place, Africa has an opportunity to leverage its vast solar energy resources to create a $1 trillion green hydrogen economy.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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