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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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- 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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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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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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How Global Corporations Can Boost Local Renewable Energy Production: The Transformative Potential of D-RECs in Emerging Markets
If the world hopes to address climate change, large corporations must transition away from fossil fuels for their power needs. To that end, corporations can buy renewable energy certificates, allowing them to claim renewable energy use and meet their climate commitments, while providing needed funding to renewable projects. But as Beatrice Kennedy at Powertrust points out, emerging markets generally lack access to this solution. She explores how distributed renewable energy certificates (D-RECs) can address this gap, leveraging blockchain and open-source technology to create a global marketplace for renewable energy generated in emerging countries.
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African Development Bank Commits to $25 Billion Funding for Africa’s Climate Adaptation
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, said the Bank is committed to mobilising $25 billion in funding to help African countries adapt to climate change.
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