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SolarAid Scheme to Help Bring Solar Power to All Super-Rural African Households by 2030
SolarAid, the international development charity, has today announced the launch of a new pilot project that will provide solar lighting to all homes in a single super-rural Malawi community, with a view to proving a model that could bring renewable energy to all super-rural households across the continent.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Angola Receives US $250 Million From World Bank to Enhance Electricity Access
The government of Angola has received US$250 million from the World Bank to improve the operational performance of the electricity sector utilities and increase electricity access in selected cities of Angola.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: DFC and Shell Foundation Launch New Collaboration to Accelerate Access to Renewable Energy and Gender Inclusion in Low-Income Communities in Africa and Asia
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Shell Foundation (the UK-registered charity) today announced a new collaboration to bring affordable renewable energy to more than 5 million people in low-income areas of Africa and Asia by 2025.
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- Energy
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Press Release: New Report Shows Promising Improvements in off-Grid Appliance Energy Efficiency
The 2021 Appliance Data Trends report finds near-to-market products are significantly more energy efficient and affordable than they were five years ago. Televisions are 48% more efficient and 44% cheaper than 2016 models, despite increases in screen size. Similarly, fans are 49% more efficient than models assessed two years ago, with some models 2-3 times more efficient than conventional models sold in Europe.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Battery Rental for off-Grid Users in West Africa Gets a Charge
The Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP) has invested $1,364 million (£1 million) into a renewables-powered battery rental company targeting off-grid communities in West Africa.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: DFC and Rockefeller Foundation Sign MOU to Invest in Solutions to End Energy Poverty
The MOU seeks to achieve economies of scale by bringing together two major initiatives: The Rockefeller Foundation’s Powering an Inclusive Covid-19 Recovery and DFC’s Roadmap for Impact, the agency’s new strategy for maximizing its development impact.
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- Coronavirus, Energy
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Bboxx and EDF Cultivate Partnership to Deliver Solar-Powered Farming in Togo
Bboxx, a next-generation utility, and EDF, a global leader in low-carbon energies, are expanding access to solar-powered irrigation systems for thousands of farmers in Togo.
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- Agriculture, Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: The Rockefeller Foundation Commits USD1 Billion To Catalyze a Green Recovery From Pandemic
Driving public-private investment, transformative solutions, and a more inclusive, sustainable future. Launching next chapter for the 107-year old philanthropic institution.
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- Coronavirus, Energy, Health Care
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