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African Solar Sluggish as the Rest of the World Soars
Unlike the rest of the world, solar PV installations fell sharply in Africa in 2020, and in 2021 they remained below their pre-pandemic level.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: New Roadmap Says Minigrid Industry Needs 10 Companies with 10 Times Current Scale to Achieve Universal Energy Access and SDG7
Husk Power Systems released the first-ever industry roadmap for minigrid developers for achieving scale and sustainability.
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- Asia Pacific
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Ford Is Dropping Production of Its Most Popular Car to Focus on EVs
The move marks the 119-year-old company’s latest attempt to transform itself into an electric vehicle (EV) company.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: CLASP & Nithio, With Support From the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, Launch Financing Facility for Productive Use Appliances
Access to productive use appliances can deliver significant economic, health, education, and quality of life benefits.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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CABEI and the Republic of Honduras Formalize $250 Million Agreement to Strengthen the Energy Sector
The agreement will lay the groundwork for a plan to reduce electricity losses and promote a sustainable energy transition.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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Electrification Efforts in Rwanda to Get $473 Million Cash Injection
The government of Rwanda has committed to channel Rwf500 billion ($473 million) to support its universal electrification efforts.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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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
- Tags
- energy access, solar
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