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How The Indian Government Is Encouraging Green Energy Use At Airports
The Indian government on Monday said it is actively promoting the use of green energy at domestic and international airports in the country to make them more sustainable.
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- Energy
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- Asia Pacific
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How COVID-19 Is Reversing Energy Access in the Global South
Since the start of the pandemic, 100 million people have lost access to electricity. The off-grid renewable energy sector needs urgent support if progress towards the UN’s seventh Sustainable Development Goal, to ensure energy access for all, is to be maintained.
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- Coronavirus, Energy
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- Global
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Japan’s Suzuki to Invest $1.4 Billion for Electric Vehicles at India Factory
Suzuki Motor plans to invest 104.4 billion rupees ($1.37 billion) in its India factory to produce electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries, Maruti Suzuki India, majority-owned by the Japanese carmaker, said on Sunday.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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World Bank Approves $150 Million for Electricity Services in Senegal
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $150 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to increase access to electricity services for households, enterprises, and critical public facilities in Senegal.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Europe’s Phase-Out of Russian Energy Over the Ukraine Crisis Could Mean Opportunity for African Countries
Suppliers such as the underdeveloped frontier energy markets of Africa may find new energy sector investors in Europe who can no longer rely on Russian natural gas, which has long been their dominant source.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Spark+ Africa Fund Raises Over $40 Million in a First Close to Invest in Clean and Modern Cooking Solutions in Africa
Spark+ Africa Fund (“Spark+”) launched in partnership with 12 development finance institutions, foundations, family offices, and pension funds as the world’s first impact fund financing clean and modern cooking solutions in developing markets.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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SEforALL and UN-Energy Announce Microsoft Signing Two Energy Compacts
Microsoft is the latest company to submit an Energy Compact, affirming its commitment to drive decarbonization of the electric grid to combat climate change.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Global
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AfricaGoGreen Fund Receives $31.5 Million to Promote Private Sector Efficiency Investments
Development finance institution (DFI) the African Development Bank (AfDB) and its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) have approved a combined-equity investment of $20-million in the AfricaGoGreen Fund (AGGF) debt fund.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa