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DFC Invests $40 Million in Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund, Increasing Access to Off-Grid Energy in Africa
The Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund offers financing and assistance to companies that increase access to energy in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: 70 Million People Gained Energy via Off-Grid Solar Despite COVID – New Report Shows
A new report shows that the off-grid solar industry continues to grow, with 70 million more people having gained access to electricity through off-grid solar power since 2019.
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- Energy
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Solar Player Orb Energy Secures Additional USD $20 Million Loan From United States International Development Finance Corporation
This loan will also create additional jobs and cut energy costs for businesses, boosting economic growth in a sector that is key to the countrys development goals.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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CrossBoundary Energy Commissions First-Of-Its-Kind Commercial Solar and Battery System in Sierra Leone
Renewable energy investment company CrossBoundary Energy has commissioned a solar photovoltaic power plant with a battery storage system for a plantation forestry group in Sierra Leone.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- solar
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DFC Provides $25 Million Loan for Golomoti Solar Power Plant in Malawi
The project was made possible with the support of several other development finance institutions, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Namibia Issues Generation and Export Licenses for 125MW Solar Plant
The Namibian Electricity Control Board (ECB) has issued generation and export licenses to Schonau Solar Energy for a 125MW solar PV plant being developed by renewable energy company Emesco.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- renewable energy, solar
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Press Release: The Solar Lighting and Appliances Sector May Be Leaving Marginalised Groups Behind, New Efficiency for Access Study Reveals
This seminal report is a first step towards establishing a baseline to understand how well the sector is performing across different facets of inclusivity.
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- Energy, Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Empower New Energy and Multiconsult Partner to Scale Up Distributed Solar in Africa
Empower New Energy and Multiconsult have entered a partnership aiming to accelerate renewable energy projects through a multitude of actions.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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