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How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Will Impact Africa’s Energy Transition
The Russian invasion of Ukraine will shift the geopolitics of decarbonization, with particularly stark implications for energy politics in Africa.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Small Electric Vehicles Can Act as Productive Use of Energy Catalysts for Rural Minigrids
Minigrids can power two and three-wheeled electric vehicles at a matching price with fossil-fuel alternatives.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Wind Farms Signal Decline of Agriculture in Southern India
The village of Muppandal in Tamil Nadu is home to India’s largest operational onshore wind farm in terms of installed capacity. Over three decades, there have been visible social impacts on the people living in the area.
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- Energy
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- Asia Pacific
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Report: Investors to the World: Don’t Sell Out the Climate for Energy Security
While the Biden administration floated trial balloons to explore procuring more energy from Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, one influential group of investors is asking: What about the world’s long-term climate goals?
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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African Development Fund Provides $5 Million for Desert to Power Program in 4 Countries
The African Development Fund is providing a technical assistance grant for the implementation of the Desert to Power program in four countries in the eastern Sahel.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Targeting Off-Grid Solar Businesses’ Acumen to Expand Energy Access
GOGLA is starting a pilot programme called Elevate to support the next generation of locally-owned and managed companies in the off-grid solar sector.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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GEF Capital Partners Marks Final Close of $200 Million Fundraise in Second Climate-Focused Fund
GEF Capital Partners (GEF), an India-focused clean energy private equity (PE) investor, has said it raised nearly $200 million (around Rs 1,520 crore) from marking the final closure of its South Asia Growth Fund II (SAGF II).
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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A Gender-Smart Renewable Energy Transition: Why Climate Change Solutions Can’t Overlook Inequality
The Sustainable Development Goals recognize gender equality (SDG 5) and affordable and clean energy (SDG 7) as imminent priorities. Yet Rachel Murphy at Deetken Impact argues that women have been left out of the clean energy conversation – and that the world is running out of time to meaningfully change course. She explains why no single SDG can be achieved without the integration of both a gender and climate perspective, and explores how can the energy industry can move toward greater inclusion and empowerment of women.
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- Energy, Environment, Impact Assessment