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As India goes big on renewables, bright minds are looking to develop innovative tech
India has big plans when it comes to renewable energy. The government has set itself ambitious targets, including commissioning 175 gigawatts of renewable energy by the year 2022.
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- Energy, Technology
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- South Asia
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Off-Grid Electricity Projects Are Starved for Funds
A first-of-its-kind analysis of the flow of capital, released in September by the United Nations’ Sustainable Energy for All program, shows that off-grid systems simply are not getting the support they deserve.
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- Energy
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Unlocking an Energy Revolution in Ethiopia With Lessons From the Black Market
A rapidly growing market for solar lanterns and home kits is driving an energy revolution in Ethiopia. Like many low-income countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, Ethiopia is a point of focus for international development and finance institutions as well as donors. Such organizations are channelizing tens of millions of dollars into Ethiopia for energy access. In order to maximize the impact of their investments, they need to have an understanding of local requirements in order to provide tailored financial flows.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- off-grid energy
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Study says keeping 1 billion people in the dark costs poor countries dearly
Research from the Overseas Development Institute shows improving access to off-grid electricity, such as solar-home systems and clean energy mini-grids, can boost development.
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- Energy
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Rwanda: renewables sector receives $50m investment
Rwanda's renewable energy sector has received a $50 million injection to be distributed through the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD).
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press release: Bamboo Capital Partners and Persistent Energy Capital enter strategic partnership to fuel the future of off-grid energy in emerging markets
Bamboo Capital Partners (“Bamboo”), an impact investment private equity firm delivering social and financial value, has entered a strategic partnership with Persistent Energy Capital (“Persistent”), an investor in and builder of start-up and early stage enterprises in the off-grid energy sector in emerging and frontier markets.
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Making it Rain: Solar-Powered Irrigation and the ‘Household Productivity Ladder’
Solar energy can be put to many constructive uses in emerging market households, but SunCulture focuses on helping smallholder farmers move water. Why? Because it has the greatest impact on a key area: household productivity. Their CEO Samir Ibrahim shares the story of a SunCulture customer, whose experiences highlight the value of solar-powered irrigation to 2.5 billion farmers living on less than $2 a day.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Social Enterprise, Technology
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Off-Grid Solar Firm PEG Africa completes US$13.5 million fundraise
PEG Africa, the leading off-grid solar company in West Africa, is pleased to announce it has successfully raised US$13.5 million through a combination of debt and a Series B equity financing. The proceeds will be used to accelerate growth in Ghana and Ivory Coast, where PEG is already a sector leader, to reach 500,000 people.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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