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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
- Region
- 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
- Region
- 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
- Region
- Global
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- ESG, fintech, impact investing, innovation, solar, venture capital
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SunShell Power Seeks $14 Million Funding, Engages Impact Investors
Kolkata-based renewable energy solutions provider SunShell Power is set to raise $14 million by the financial year 2026-27 to expand its solar power installation capacity under the renewable energy service company (Resco) model.
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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Revitalizing Off-Grid Solar: Why Africa’s PAYGo Sector is Ready for a New Dawn
Africa's off-grid solar sector, particularly pay-as-you-go (PAYGo) solar, has passed through a period of disillusionment among investors, as profitability has remained elusive. But as Chris Emmott at Acumen, Audrey Desiderato at Mirova and Bankole Cardoso at Delta40 Venture Studio argue, the sector nevertheless stands on the cusp of becoming a mature industry with real and sustainable impact. They explain why they remain optimistic about the future of PAYGo solar as impact investors, and why it's time for honest conversations and compromise from all stakeholders — including companies and their investors — about how the industry can move into the next stage of its development.
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- Energy, Environment, Finance, Investing, Technology
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Gender Incentives in Climate Finance: Doubling Down on Proven Approaches During Uncertain Times
With the endpoint of the SDGs just five years away, multiple factors have combined to undercut gender and climate-focused funding in several key global economies. Edward T. Jackson, Yiagadeesen Samy and Katie Turner argue that gender incentives in climate finance offer an effective solution to this dual challenge. They explore how these incentives can boost the supply of affordable, renewable energy, while improving wages and economic autonomy for women workers — and they argue that if there were ever a time to double down on this approach, it is now.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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SolarAfrica Secures $98 Million in Implementing the First Phase of Its 1 GW SunCentral Solar Project in South Africa
SunCentral is a large-scale solar photovoltaic plant located between Hanover and De Aer in the Northern Cape.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access, renewable energy, scale, solar
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MOPO Secures US $7 Million Financing With British International Investment
This is aimed at revolutionising access to sustainable energy for millions of households and businesses across both urban and rural communities in Africa who suffer from unstable or no grid infrastructure.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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