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Press Release: British International Investment Unveils $300 Million Platform to Accelerate Indian Renewable Power Generation
The new platform to be called North Star, is the first investment made through British Climate Partners, a £1.1 billion climate finance initiative launched by BII last month as part of its new five-year strategy.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Oikocredit Invests in Charm Impact’s Hummingbird One to Support Early-Stage Renewable Energy Companies in Africa
Oikocredit invests in Hummingbird One, a blended finance vehicle supporting early-stage renewable energy companies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Global Energy Alliance and World Bank Group Partner to Expand Productive Use of Energy Across Africa
As access expands, the next challenge is ensuring that electricity supports livelihoods and economic activity across households, businesses and communities.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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The Rockefeller Foundation and Temasek Trust Announce Global Coalition for Nuclear Philanthropy
GCNP aims to mobilize and coordinate philanthropic capital to accelerate efficient, safe, secure, and equitable nuclear energy deployment globally — 0.1%-0.2% of climate philanthropy currently goes towards it.
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- South Asia
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Omnia Signs $2 Billion Wind Energy Deal With Casa Dos Ventos to Power ByteDance Data Center in Brazil – Report
The data center is currently under development and, when completed, is expected to be the largest in Brazil, representing a total investment of more than $39bn.
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- Technology
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- Latin America
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Lightrock Launches ACCELERATE7 Following the Final Close of a USD $500 Million Fund
With the launch of Accelerate7, Lightrock’s capital dedicated to energy transition, energy access and climate investments now totals approximately USD $2 billion, representing a significant share of the firm’s assets under advice.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Inspired Evolution Backs CrossBoundary Energy’s Growth Through New Investment
The investment company has committed a US$40M to CrossBoundary Energy, supporting the construction of its portfolio.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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British International Investment Partners with Ecobank DRC to Expand Sustainable Financing for SMEs in the DRC
The facility will target sectors critical to the country’s economic development, job creation and more resilient supply chains in the real economy, including agriculture and agro‑processing, industrial, infrastructure, climate‑aligned projects and renewable energy, as well as local entrepreneurship.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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