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Tapping the Potential of Catalytic Carbon Finance: Could This Collaborative Approach Unlock Scale in Africa’s Off-Grid Solar Sector?
Addressing Africa's growing demand for reliable, renewable energy is essential for the continent's sustainable economic development. But as Peter Simiyu at EcoSecurities explains, despite Africa's ample clean energy resources, just 2% of renewable energy investments have been channelled to the region in the past decade. He explores how an innovative approach to catalytic carbon finance could help provide the funding businesses need to kick-start off-grid power deployment, enabling Africa to lead the global shift toward clean energy.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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BII and FMO Invest $120 Million Into Southeast Asian Renewable Energy Project
The investment will see BII and FMO partner with Swiss-based SUSI Partners to develop a renewable energy platform from scratch.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- South Asia
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A Missed Opportunity for Climate Tech Startups: The Need for Effective Early-Stage Marketing
The climate tech ecosystem is witnessing a wave of innovation and startup activity. Yet Emre Eren Korkmaz at the University of Oxford argues that these startups often overlook a key factor that's critical to their long-term success: the need for early-stage marketing strategies. He explains why marketing is a foundational necessity from day one, enabling climate tech startups to offer their solutions to potential clients in the corporate, public and impact sectors, across industries ranging from agriculture to aviation.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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Record US $20 Billion Pulled From ESG Funds in US After Republican Party Attacks
It is the latest sign that environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics are under siege in the world’s largest economy.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- North America
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- data, decarbonization, ESG
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Global Electric Vehicle Sales up 25% in Record 2024
Electric car makers look into 2025 as a transformative year as China's sales growth slows, new emissions targets are setting off in Europe, and questions surround potential U.S. policy changes under the incoming Trump administration.
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- Energy, Transportation
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- Global
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Press Release: IFC and ACCIONA Partner to Boost Sustainable Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
ACCIONA is committed to sustainability and innovation, with a strong focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting resilient infrastructure.
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- Energy, Investing, Transportation, WASH
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- Latin America
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Solar Energy Developer Secures $415 Million to Power the World’s Largest Direct Air Capture Plant
The project will generate clean energy for DAC operations, aligning with Origis Energy’s mission to provide scalable decarbonization solutions.
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- Energy, Technology
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- North America
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- decarbonization, ESG, renewable energy, solar
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Press Release: Novastar Ventures Backs the Growth of Sistema.bio in Africa
Novastar has joined Sistema.bio’s recent internal financing round of USD 7.75 million with a USD 3.5 million investment.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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