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Analysis: Why the Global Energy Transition Must Be Just and Equitable
Sustainable Development Goal Seven (SDG 7) aims to "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by the year 2030.
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- Energy
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- Global
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A Roadmap for Scaling Up Renewable Energy in Island Nations: Three Success Factors for the Eastern Caribbean’s Transition from Fossil Fuels
The Eastern Caribbean has struggled in recent years, as natural disasters – combined with the COVID-19 pandemic – have caused a precipitous drop in the tourism revenues it depends on. But as Pepukaye Bardouille at the IFC explains, transitioning to renewable energy could help address this challenge, reducing the region’s cost of electricity, supporting its climate resilience, limiting its dependence on imported fossil fuels, and producing jobs outside the tourism sector. She presents three success factors for achieving this transition – insights that could also be applicable to other island nations.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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Togo Secures $40 Million Loan for Construction of 42 Megawatt Peak Solar Plant
A loan has been approved for the construction of a 42 Megawatt Peak Awandjelo solar power plant in Northern Togo.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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‘We Need to End the Fossil Era’ | Governments Undermining Record Renewables Growth: REN21
Clean power plants worldwide are being outpaced by growth in energy demand and $18 trillion in 'old energy' subsidies.
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- Energy
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- Global
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- renewable energy
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How Can Africa’s Energy Sector Attract More Investment?
Attracting institutional investors and pensions funds to Africa’s energy transition remains a challenge in a world in flux. But the problem may be a lack of bankable projects rather than finance.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: COVID-19 Slows Progress Toward Universal Energy Access
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a key factor in slowing progress toward universal energy access.
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US Suspending Solar Panel Tariffs on Four Asian Nations, Not China
Biden’s administration will also invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) to accelerate domestic production, and use the federal government’s purchasing power to increase demand, a fact sheet said.
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Ghana Signs $69.88 Million Renewable Energy Deal to Enhance Electricity Access
Ghana has signed a $69.88 million renewable energy agreement to enhance electricity access in the next four years.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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