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Symbiotics Investments Arranged a USD 10 Million Green Bond for Proparco
The proceeds will support its activity in providing access to energy for off-grid customers in underserved African markets.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Leading ‘Sustainable’ Investment Funds Backing Fossil Fuels, Research Finds
“Lack of regulation makes for a Wild West of sustainable fund management”, Edward Lander from Ethical Consumer said.
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- Global
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African Bitcoin Mining Firm Gridless Raises $2 Million in Funding Round Led by Stillmark, Block Inc.
The mining company focuses on rural communities in East Africa and intends to increase electricity and energy access for the region.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IRENA Report: Renewable Energy Capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa Was 30% As of 2021
The average yearly additions are less than a third of the annual capacity of 860 GW that needs to be added to meet the 1.5°C scenarios.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bboxx EDF Sign €11 Million Deal With OGEF to Accelerate Electrification of an Additional 1.5 Million People in Togo
The funding will enable Bboxx EDF to ramp up clean electrification delivery in Togo.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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HDF Energy and US International Development Finance Corporation Announce Technical Assistance to Develop Green Hydrogen Power Plants in Indonesia
Announced on the sidelines of the G20 summit, this cooperation is part of a strategic partnership, including 13 initiatives.
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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Solarise Raises $33.4 Million to Expand in Kenya, Other African Countries
Energy services company Solarise Africa has signed a $33.4-million multi-country commercial and industrial facility with the Facility for Energy.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Indonesia’s Grand EV Plans Hinge on a ‘Green’ Industrial Park That Likely Isn’t
Home to almost a quarter of the world’s nickel reserves, Indonesia has been actively wooing EV pioneers like Tesla to make the country a global EV production hub.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- South Asia
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