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Mozambique Receives $2.5 Million Grant from African Development Bank to Develop Renewable Energy Resources
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a grant of $2.5 million to the Mozambican government to develop renewable energy resources.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa’s SOLA Group & African Rainbow Energy Reach Financial Close On 200 MW Solar PV Projects For Tronox Mineral Sands
SOLA Group and African Rainbow Energy have reached a financial close since South Africa increased the threshold to produce electricity without a license.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access, solar
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Press Release: Report: In Nigeria, A New Business Model Enables Utilities to Provide Reliable Electricity to Large Commercial and Industrial Customers
A new RMI and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) report shows how electric utilities and distributed energy resource (DER) developers in Nigeria can collaborate to provide large commercial and industrial customers with reliable electricity.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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DFC Invests $40 Million in Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund, Increasing Access to Off-Grid Energy in Africa
The Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund offers financing and assistance to companies that increase access to energy in sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: USAID Awards Baobab+ $1.5 Million to Expand Access to Energy and Finance in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) the need for access to energy is massive, with an estimated 9 percent having access to electricity.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: 70 Million People Gained Energy via Off-Grid Solar Despite COVID – New Report Shows
A new report shows that the off-grid solar industry continues to grow, with 70 million more people having gained access to electricity through off-grid solar power since 2019.
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- Energy
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India, UAE Can Benefit From Increasing Cooperation in Energy, Skills, Education: Deloitte Report
"Under the preferential trade agreement, the two economies may benefit from sharing knowledge and best practices in several areas of mutual interest," the report said.
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- Global
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Solar Player Orb Energy Secures Additional USD $20 Million Loan From United States International Development Finance Corporation
This loan will also create additional jobs and cut energy costs for businesses, boosting economic growth in a sector that is key to the countrys development goals.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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