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Repairing Electronics: A Circular Economy Solution for Reducing E-Waste and Building Resilience in Rural Africa
The accumulation of electronic waste is an increasingly urgent issue around the world. And as Sofia Ollvid at SolarAid points out, Africa is ground zero for this problem, since a significant amount of e-waste created globally is shipped to dumpsites across the continent. She explores how repairing electronic devices can help address this challenge while also boosting the local economy, as shown by a SolarAid program that's training repair technicians in Zambia and Malawi to extend the lifespan of solar devices.
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Press Release: Sun King and Citi Close First $130 Million Sustainable Securitisation to Broaden Access to Finance for Off-Grid Solar in Kenya
The transaction aims to expedite clean and reliable energy access for Kenyan families and businesses.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: New Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report Shows Record-Breaking Sales of Solar Energy Kits
Sales volumes have surpassed those of 2019, showing a bounce-back from COVID.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Global
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Energy Company Sun King Acquires PayGo Energy to Enhance its Clean Cooking Solutions
The company will take a technology-agnostic approach to developing products and services.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Press Release: UNDP to Support Seven Innovative Financial Solutions for Clean Energy in East Africa
The seven solutions are the winners of the UNDP Climate Aggregation Platform Financial Innovation Challenge which aims to crowdsource innovative financial aggregation solutions for clean energy assets in East Africa.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: ENGIE Partners With CarbonClear to Finance the Access to Energy Challenge in Africa Through the Voluntary Carbon Market
A landmark partnership was signed today to foster the sustainable development and access to energy financing in Africa through the Voluntary Carbon Markets.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: GOGLA Launches Initiative to Strengthen and Scale Consumer Protection in the Off-Grid Solar Sector
Strong consumer protection in the off-grid solar space is critical for achieving a clean energy transition for all.
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- Energy, Impact Assessment
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- Global
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New French Fund With 87.5 Million Euros Targets African Solar Development
A new investment fund with 87.5 million euros ($92.63 million) will finance solar power production across Africa.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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