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Despite Billions to Get off Coal, Why Is Indonesia Still Building New Coal Plants?
Despite Indonesia's renewable aspirations, the country has many coal-friendly policies which this deal might not address, including an exemption to build more coal plants.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, renewable energy, solar
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Analysis: Anti-ESG Might Just Be Getting Started
Some politicians see it as part of a viable platform for the 2024 presidential election.
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- Global
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- ESG, renewable energy, research
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Husk Power Reaches Minigrid Profitability
Net-zero energy services company Husk Power Systems has become the first minigrid company to achieve profitability.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Madagascar Solar Firm Secures Funding to Connect 50,000 Households
Off-grid solar power, spearheaded by a variety of start-ups, has gained in popularity in Africa.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- housing, renewable energy, solar, startups
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DOE Launches $10 Million Prize to Accelerate Community Solar in Underrepresented Communities
DOE’s Community Power Accelerator™ will help create pipeline of projects ready for financing, award-winning projects demonstrate best practices in community solar.
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- Energy
- Region
- North America
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Loom Solar Raises $2 Million Funding from SIMA Funds
Loom Solar has raised $2 Million funding from US based Social Investment Managers and Advisors (SIMA) under the Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) supported by the World Bank, DFC, BII, FMO, IFC and others.
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- Energy
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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LeapFrog Invests $70 Million in Kenya-Based Solar Home Systems Provider Sun King
The recent investment will help in the expansion of Sun King, enabling them to accelerate rural electrification.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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EV Revolution: Paving the Way for a Cleaner, Greener India
India is the third largest consumer of energy. The march towards a net zero carbon goal by 2070 hinges on sustainable mobility practices.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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