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Viewpoint: Powering Sustainable Food Systems
As world leaders mark Earth Day at a climate summit hosted by US President Joe Biden, they must remember what the largest greenhouse-gas emitters owe to the rest of the world. More than anyone, low-income countries dependent on agriculture need increased green finance and access to affordable clean energy.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
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Africa’s Biggest Supermarket Chain Is Betting On Solar Power
Despite South Africa averaging more than 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, solar energy generates less than 1% of its electricity. By contrast, the UK produces 4% of its electricity from solar, with considerably less sunshine.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Eastern and Southern Africa’s Vast Renewables Potential
Eastern and Southern Africa are vast, geographically diverse regions with rapidly growing populations and rising demands for energy.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: DFC Announces Call For Applications for Distributed Renewable Energy Projects
The agency seeks opportunities to catalyze private sector investment ahead of President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate.
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- Energy, Environment
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Press Release: Puma Energy Launches Solar Power Systems in Ghana
Puma Energy’s newly established Future Energies business launches 11 solar projects at its retail stations and a further three at Puma Energy’s terminals in Ghana. The solar power generation at 11 of the 14 sites is supported by battery storage.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Solar Giant, Baobab+ Raises $4.7 Million to Strengthen Access to Power in Côte D’Ivoire and Senegal
Baobab+, a solar home systems distributor in West Africa, has raised €4 million in financing for the expansion of its activities in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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World Bank Offers $100 Million Credit Guarantee for Rooftop Solar Power in India
A study reviewed existing academic papers on the UN’s global goals and found that 63 of the 169 targets may impact forests either adversely or positively.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Asia Pacific
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- SDGs
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Press Release: Global Day of Action: A Call for Leaders to Go #BeyondRecovery to a Zero Waste Future
Global Day of Action: A Call for Leaders to Go #BeyondRecovery to a Zero Waste Future
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- Coronavirus, Energy, Environment