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World Bank Approves Renewable Energy Project Loans to Cabo Verde, Africa
The World Bank approved an International Development Association credit and an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development loan for the Renewable Energy and Improved Utility Performance Project for Cabo Verde in Western Africa.
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- Energy
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- North Africa & Near East
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Cooling, Cold Chain Advances Energy Efficiency for Food, Vaccines in Africa
The Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain (ACES) is about to enhance its reach through a network of Specialised Outreach and Knowledge Establishments (SPOKEs).
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Grid Challenges Are a Massive Obstacle to Africa’s Access to Energy
RES4Africa and PwC have released a new study Private Sector Participation in African Grid Development. The study identifies underfinancing, inefficiency and insufficient extension of electricity grids as the main obstacles to Africa’s access to energy.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access
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Malawi $1 Billion Energy Deal To Boost Economy
Malawi is open for business: The East African country is pursuing various investment and trade deals to help boost their economy and in line with this have signed a $1 billion deal with Egyptian multinational electrical company, Elsewedy Electric.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Rural Energy Leader Husk Power Systems Launches Solar Hybrid Minigrids in 6 Nigeria Communities; Targets More Than 500 Minigrids by 2026
Husk Power Systems, the rural clean energy services leader in Africa and Asia, launched its first six solar hybrid minigrids in Nigeria.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report Indicates Need for Further Climate Investment To Achieve Universal Energy Access
As world leaders prepare to meet at COP26, GOGLA, the global association for the off-grid solar industry, along with Efficiency for Access Coalition, just published its latest semi-annual Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report.
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- Energy, Environment
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A New $10.5 Billion Fund Aims To Spur Green Energy Projects in Poor Countries
A group of philanthropic foundations and international development banks on Wednesday announced a $10.5 billion fund to help emerging economies with growing energy needs make the switch from fossil fuels to renewable sources.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Global
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Analysis: Global Energy Targets Don’t Deal With People’s Real Problems in Zimbabwe
Chasing technological efficiency, without addressing ever-increasing energy consumption, is missing the forest for the trees. Rather, energy efficiency must be dealt with along with problems of inequality and inequity.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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