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Press Release: SolarAid and UNSW Launch “State of Repair” Report, Setting the Stage for the Future of Off-Grid Solar Repair Services
Since 2008, SolarAid has worked to repair non-functioning solar products, starting with early projects in Malawi.
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- Energy
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- Global
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d.light to Sell Solar Power, Clean Cooking Solutions in Kenya Under KOSAP
Through this initiative, d.light will provide solar power and clean cooking solutions to over 150,000 people.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: CrossBoundary’s Innovation Lab Finds That Tariff Reduction in Rural Sierra Leone Boosts Usage, but Long-Term Success Requires Broader Support
When electricity tariffs were cut by 41% over a year, energy use surged by 58%.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFC Commits $25 Million to Acumen’s Fund for Expanding Energy Access in Africa
The grant encourages solar companies to lower interest rates for end-users by achieving specific key performance indicators (KPIs).
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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£2.2 Million Awarded to Groundbreaking Initiatives as PREO Advances Commitment to Productive Use of Renewable Energy Solutions Across sub-Saharan Africa
The programme is backed by the IKEA Foundation and UK aid via the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform, in partnership with the Carbon Trust and Mercy Corps’ Energy 4 Impact.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Power Africa Awards Grants to Increase Access to Solar-Powered Productive-Use Technologies in East Africa
Through its Empower East and Central Africa program, Power Africa is awarding grants to Simusolar and SureChill to distribute solar-powered irrigation and refrigeration solutions to underserved regions in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to boost productive use of energy.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Innovative Off-Grid Solar Appliances Can Help Bridge the Energy Access Gap for Millions Worldwide
The latest research from Efficiency for Access finds a significant need and business opportunity to scale up the market for off-grid solar appliances like fans, refrigerators, water pumps, and grain mills. Doing so would bring life-changing energy access to millions worldwide.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Global
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An Under-Recognized Obstacle to Solar Access in Africa: The Impact of Foreign Exchange Risk — And How to Mitigate It
Solar energy businesses are rapidly gaining traction in Africa, driving economic growth, improving living standards and supporting the transition to a low-carbon future. But Yariv Cohen at Ignite Power highlights an under-recognized barrier facing the sector: foreign exchange risks. He explores the impacts that volatile exchange rates can have on two common types of solar projects in Africa, and shares some of the strategies that have emerged to mitigate these risks.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing, Technology