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Hotspot Network and Solarkiosk Solutions Ink Joint Venture for Rural Connectivity and Energy in Nigeria
The joint venture (JV), known as Hotspot-Solarkiosk, will function as both an Energy Service Company (ESCO) and an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor.
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- Energy, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Renewable Energy to Drive Green Jobs Boom Across Africa by 2030
South Africa and Kenya are projected to be leading in waste management and recycling job opportunities, driven by their advanced waste management practices.
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- Technology, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Brazil’s Grid Caps Power From Wind and Solar, Threatening Renewable Projects
Industry leaders said renewable energy investments were less viable under the National Electric System Operator’s (ONS) current “curtailments” policy, which temporarily caps how much power ONS accepts from wind and solar plants.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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- energy access, failure, renewable energy, solar, wind
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Philippines Government Fast-Tracks ‘World’s Largest’ Solar and Storage Project With 4.5 GWH Bess
Terra Solar would span 3,500 hectares of land in the Bulacan and Nueva Ecija provinces and would cost PHP185 billion (US$3.2 billion).
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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Indonesia Relaxes Local Content Requirement for Solar Projects
The government of Indonesia has eased import rules for solar power plants in a bid to bolster the development of renewables projects.
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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d.light Launches Loyalty Programme for Off-Grid Solar Customers in Kenya
The company launched the loyalty scheme, called the d.light Points Programme, in Kenya this month with plans to extend it to customers in Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria later this year.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IndiGrid Partners BII, Norfund, and Techno Electric to Develop Transmission Projects in India
These projects are expected to support evacuation of 6 GW of renewable energy in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Techno will co-develop two of these projects.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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The Asian Development Bank Invests $100 Million in Fourth Partner Energy to Support Decarbonization of India’s Commercial and Industrial Sector
The financing includes $70 million from ADB’s ordinary capital resources and $30 million from Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund 2 (LEAP 2), administered by ADB.
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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