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Report: Examining the Potential for Electric Cooking in Rwanda
A study developed by Sustainable Energy for All and its partners examined the potential for electric pressure cookers (EPCs) to replace these traditional, polluting cooking methods in Rwanda and inform government and industry efforts to promote the technology’s adoption.
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- Energy, Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BURN Manufacturing Issues US$10 Million Green Bond To Support Clean Cooking
The proceeds from the bond will allow BURN to increase existing manufacturing capacity in Kenya as well as launching a new manufacturing facility in Lagos, Nigeria.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Modern Cooking Facility for Africa to Deploy €16 Million for Clean Cooking from November 2023
This second commitment will support access to environmentally-friendly cookstoves in several sub-Saharan African countries.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: More Than 1.1 Billion African People Unlikely to Have Access to Clean Cooking Fuels and Technologies by 2050, New Study Predicts
A new Loughborough University study on clean energy accessibility in Africa forecasts that 1.1 billion people will be without eco-friendly cooking fuels or technologies by 2050.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Bboxx’s Innovative New Technology Will Extend Clean Cooking Access to 50 Million People by 2028
Bboxx launches new “Smart Cooking Valve” technology to stop charcoal led deforestation in Africa.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- clean cooking, energy access, SDGs
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Report: Nigeria, Four Others Rank Bottom of Clean Cooking Access
The report noted that 2.3 billion people live without access to clean cooking, largely in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and developing Asia.
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- Energy
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- Global
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Addressing the Credibility Crisis in Carbon Credits: How New Technologies — And New Data — Are Building Trust in Carbon Markets
Are carbon credits a legitimate tool to fight climate change — or are they just greenwashing? Ben Jeffreys at ATEC Global argues that, despite recent research that has called its effectiveness into question, putting a price on carbon is actually one of our most promising ways to accelerate global decarbonization. But as he points out, that doesn’t mean the criticisms of carbon credits aren't valid: He explores the challenges that are impacting carbon credits' credibility, and proposes five recommendations for building a more robust and transparent carbon market.
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- Environment, Technology
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Energy Company Sun King Acquires PayGo Energy to Enhance its Clean Cooking Solutions
The company will take a technology-agnostic approach to developing products and services.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global