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Puerto Rico’s Solar Revolution: What We Can Learn From the Island’s Energy Crisis
Six years after Hurricane Maria crippled Puerto Rico's antiquated electrical grid, residents are embracing energy resiliency and renewables on their own terms. The mainland should take notice.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Latin America
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Press Release: GOGLA and IKEA Foundation Announce Transformative Scaling Pure Partnership at the South Asia Forum for Distributed Energy (SAFDE)
GOGLA, the global association for the off-grid solar energy industry, and the IKEA Foundation are delighted to announce a strategic partnership to scale the productive use of renewable energy (PURE) across Asia and Africa.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Global
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Press Release: USAID Provides An Additional $1.2 Million and New Private Sector Partnership for Clean Energy In Papua New Guinea
The mini-grid will connect at least 800 households and 30 businesses to electricity in Papua New Guinea.
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- Energy
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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World Bank Supports 1000 Microgrids In Nigeria
Microgrids in Nigeria are getting a boost from the World Bank, which is promoting 1000 new systems in the coming years.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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GOGLA Launches a Handbook for Policymakers Aiming to Scale the Productive Use of Renewable Energy
Along with the Government of Uganda, a national Roadmap to scale the productive use of solar energy is also being launched in Kampala.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Global
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Universal Energy Facility to Grant up to $10.4 Million For Renewables in the DRC, Madagascar and Sierra Leone
The funding will benefit an estimated 88,000 people in 29 communities in the three countries.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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GEAPP Commits $100 Million to Energy Transition Programme in Nigeria
The funding was allocated to boost renewable energy in Nigeria and increase access.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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DRC Energy Firm Nuru Obtains US $40 Million in Latest Round of Funding
Nuru anticipates it will receive an additional US$28 million in project finance by the end of the month.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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