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Puerto Rico’s Solar Revolution: What We Can Learn From the Island’s Energy Crisis
Six years after Hurricane Maria crippled Puerto Rico's antiquated electrical grid, residents are embracing energy resiliency and renewables on their own terms. The mainland should take notice.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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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
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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d.light Harnesses $125 Million to Boost Off-Grid Solar Solutions in Tanzania
d.light champions the mission of providing affordable solar-powered household commodities.
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- Energy, Finance, Social Enterprise, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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World Bank Supports 1000 Microgrids In Nigeria
Microgrids in Nigeria are getting a boost from the World Bank, which is promoting 1000 new systems in the coming years.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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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
- Region
- Global
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Universal Energy Facility to Grant up to $10.4 Million For Renewables in the DRC, Madagascar and Sierra Leone
The funding will benefit an estimated 88,000 people in 29 communities in the three countries.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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GEAPP Commits $100 Million to Energy Transition Programme in Nigeria
The funding was allocated to boost renewable energy in Nigeria and increase access.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank and Africa Growing Together Fund Commit $124.4 Million to Improve Sanitation in Angola’s Coastal Towns
The funds will help Angola to improve access to climate-resilient and sustainable sanitation services.
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- Technology, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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