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Bboxx and Unilever Partner to Connect Over 1 Million People to Clean Energy Products in Kenya
This partnership complements Bboxx’s existing services and footprint in Kenya, with Sunlight’s heritage and distribution capacity set to create new channels to reach consumers in Kenya.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Husk Power Systems Secures $6 Million from EU-funded EDFI ElectriFI
Bihar-based Husk Power Systems will use $6 million of newly acquired funds to build solar hybrid microgrids in 80 communities in rural India.
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- Asia Pacific
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Bboxx Buys Pay-As-You-Go Solar Company PEG Africa
According to the announcement, the acquisition will make Bboxx and its group of companies Africa’s largest network for utility services.
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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International Energy Agency Says Indonesia Needs to Invest $8 Billion per Year on Energy Transition
To hit its 2060 net zero pledge, Indonesia will need to almost triple energy investment by 2030, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest report.
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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- renewable energy
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Asian Development Bank Signs $52 Million Loan to Finance Uzbekistan’s Wind Power Plant in Zarafshan
The 500-megawatt (MW) plant will be located to the east of Zarafshan City, in the Tamdy District of the Navoi Region in Uzbekistan.
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- Energy
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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Foreign Investors Are Piling Into India’s Renewable Industry
As the world rapidly invests in renewables, in a bid to transition away from fossil fuels to a greener future, companies and governments are not just funding projects at home but also abroad.
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- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: Expanded Access to Solar Power in Africa Can Stimulate Economic Development – But There Are Risks
UN SDG7 aspires to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. But in Africa, around 600 million people continue to live without access to electricity.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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D.light Raises $50 Million for Its Solar Home Systems
Several investors are raising $50 million to support d.light's expansion in Africa. In rural areas, the company based in San Francisco in the United States of America distributes solar home systems and other solar-powered appliances.
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- Energy, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- renewable energy, solar
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