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Press Release: Odyssey Raises $15 Million Series A to Accelerate Emerging Market Energy Transition
Odyssey, a business-in-a-box software platform for distributed energy in emerging markets, announced the closing of its Series A funding round.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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- Global
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Analysis: Why a Major IFC Solar Initiative Failed to Scale in Africa
Scaling Solar sought to address some challenges but development experts are urging IFC to take a close look at the program and learn from its alleged failures.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria Signs $100 Million Deal to Promote Renewable Energy
The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) has signed an agreement with Odyssey Energy Solutions to make solar equipment procurement more efficient and cost-effective for solar companies operating in Nigeria.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- renewable energy, solar
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AWS to Invest $12.7 Billion in India
Amazon plans to invest $12.7 billion into its cloud business in India by 2030.
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- Energy, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Asia Pacific
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African Development Bank Launches $1.6 Million ‘Green Bank’ for Sustainable Growth
The main areas of investment will include smart agriculture, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Xiaomi India Joins United Way India to Empower Rural Communities With Sustainable Energy
The primary objective is to equip these villages with reliable, sustainable energy through solar photovoltaic (Solar PV) Infrastructure.
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- Asia Pacific
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Project Finance Dominates Renewable Energy Financing – Irena Report
IRENA’s new cost of financing report delves into financing, revenue trends in renewable energy projects.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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- renewable energy
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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
- Region
- Global
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