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BBOXX to provide Togo with 300,000 solar home solutions
As part of its Vision 2030 plan, Togo drew up a gameplan focused on providing its population with access to electricity through a renewable-energy mix.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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First Impact Report on Economic, Environmental and Social Performance of Clean Technology Companies Released by Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator
"Measurement of social and environmental impact beyond financial metrics provides investors with a broader understanding of the true risks, costs and opportunities involved, thus enabling more informed investment decisions," states UBS Managing Director, Andrew Lee, Head of Impact Investing.
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- Entrepreneurship, Environment, Impact Assessment
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- North America
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Village women transform into clean energy entrepreneurs in Nepal initiative
Since it began operations in 2012, Empower Generation has created over 20 women-led businesses, employing 300 female distribution agents who go from village-to-village, selling, maintaining and collecting repayments for products.
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- Energy, Entrepreneurship, Environment
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- South Asia
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Japan vows to ramp up efforts to export renewable energy technology
Emphasizing that energy demand will only grow in China and Southeast Asia, Kishida noted in a message read to a symposium hosted by the ministry in Tokyo that "Japan's environmental technologies will greatly contribute to Asian nations' (transition)."
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Off-Grid Devices Draw Drinking Water from Dry Air
Robust systems are being developed that rely on readily available energy from the sun, are scalable and can work even in arid regions—where a third of the world’s population lives, often in poverty.
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- Environment, Technology
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What the U.S. can learn from India on climate change and energy access
Indeed, with the United States’ retreat from the Paris climate agreement leaving a void in global leadership, it may be Prime Minister Modi – with his bold renewable energy agenda, “power for all” commitment, and push for widespread adoption of LED light bulbs – who steps up to the plate.
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- Energy, Environment
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- South Asia
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Three Ways Entrepreneurs Can Tackle Climate Change (Hint: It’s Not Just About Scale)
There are ways entrepreneurs can make sizeable impacts on climate change without Facebook-like growth curves. Jean-Louis Racine says investors should follow the lead of the venture capital sector and support startups that won't grow or be profitable. Traditional impact metrics such as goods sold, customers served, revenues generated or jobs created no longer apply. The best way to catalyze a climate technology market is to help ensure that innovative high-risk, low-growth ventures don't fall through the cracks.
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- Energy, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Financial Inclusion, Technology
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Clearing the Way for Clean Energy Investment in Emerging Markets
Investment in renewables in emerging markets is growing, helped by the combination of high energy demand with declining prices, and banks in OECD nations are playing a larger role in financing the projects. Still, despite the growth opportunities, there are several key obstacles confronting those looking to invest in clean energy. Ankit Mishra discusses ways to reduce some of these challenges.
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- Energy, Financial Inclusion, Investing
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