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Colombia to Decarbonise 290 Mega Watt Coal Plant to Solar-Plus-Storage
Colombia is looking to diversify its renewables portfolio, of which solar PV only represented 1%.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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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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Developing Nations Face $1.7 Trillion Clean Energy Investment Shortfall, UNCTAD Says
This funding gap is part of a total $4 trillion annual shortfall developing nations are facing in terms of sustainable development goals.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Making a Successful Business Pivot During the Energy Transition: Three Lessons from an Auto Supplier Diversifying into Renewables
As efforts to decarbonize the world’s energy systems accelerate, many industries and companies face both new challenges and tremendous opportunity — and the automotive industry is a highly visible proving ground for this shift. Diana Páez and Dana Gorodetsky at the William Davidson Institute explore how Bosal, a global automotive supplier, is leveraging its expertise with internal combustion engine-related products to expand into the renewable energy market, and share some lessons from its evolution that can be valuable to other companies affected by the energy transition.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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Press Release: IFC Invests in ENGIE’s Decarbonization Program in Chile
This financing will help the company transition to renewable power generation with the installation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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U.S. Launches $7 Billion Program to Bring Solar to Low-Income Households
The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday launched a $7 billion competitive grant program that aims to give low-income communities access to residential solar panels.
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- Energy, Technology
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- North America
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- renewable energy, solar
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Press Release: Distribution Network Infrastructure Drives Down Capex And Boosts IRR For Mini-Grids, CrossBoundary Mini-Grid Innovation Lab Finds
Analysis of data from 2020 to 2023 shows that the adoption of grid densification positively impacts grid economics, customer acquisition, and grid utilization.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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World Bank Approves Indonesia Loan, Funding for Clean Energy and Health
The World Bank said on Tuesday it had approved a $1.14 billion project to expand access to cleaner electricity in Indonesia.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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