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Ending the Vicious Circle in PAYGo Solar: How Companies and Investors Can Move the Sector Toward ‘PAYGo 2.0’
The Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) solar industry is facing decreases in both sales and investment capital, as rising customer default rates are driving a vicious circle of worsened unit economics and higher product prices. However, as Dan Murphy and Willem Nolens at PAYGo Lab explain, some companies are thriving by implementing systems to improve customer selection, education and support — an approach often referred to as "PAYGo 2.0." They analyze the industry’s challenges and share key lessons and best practices that can enhance its operational efficiency, financial resilience and sustainable growth.
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- Energy, Environment, Finance, Investing
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Power Plays: China’s Changing Energy Financing in Africa
Loans to Africa have been driven by China’s policy banks in support for coal and hydropower, but a more diverse cast of creditors could steer support towards greener ventures.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kamoa Copper and Crossboundary Energy Sign Agreement for a Groundbreaking Baseload Renewable Energy System in the DRC
This solar project is the first of its kind in Africa and will include a 222 MWp solar PV system and a 123 MVA/526 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- mining, renewable energy, solar
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Press Release: GOGLA and IKEA Foundation Unveil New Resources to Enhance Off-Grid Solar’s Climate Impact
These resources can be used by companies, climate funds, governments, and development organisations to design and implement off-grid solar business models, investments and programmes to improve resilience and adaptation.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Global
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- climate change, NGOs, off-grid energy, solar
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SEforALL Global Forum Mobilized Over $900 Million for Clean Energy
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) has announced the mobilization of more than $900 million to scale energy access and drive the clean energy transition.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Agros Closes Series A Funding Round of US$4.25 Million to Scale Solar-Powered Irrigation in Southeast Asia
This investment, which follows Agros's pre-Series A round of US$2.7 million raised less than 2 years ago, underscores the company's rapid growth and commitment to transforming agriculture in Southeast Asia.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Investing
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- South Asia
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AmpereHour Energy Secures $5 Million In Series A Funding
The current investment will enable AmpereHour Energy to accelerate the deployment of its innovative solutions.
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- Energy
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- Global
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- corporations, innovation, manufacturing, solar, wind
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BNP Paribas AM Establishes €800 Million Venture and Impact Platform
The Venture and Impact platform is dedicated to innovation and venture capital, within its Private Assets division.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global
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- ESG, fintech, impact investing, innovation, solar, venture capital
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