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Press Release: USAID Awards Baobab+ $1.5 Million to Expand Access to Energy and Finance in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) the need for access to energy is massive, with an estimated 9 percent having access to electricity.
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- Energy
- 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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India, UAE Can Benefit From Increasing Cooperation in Energy, Skills, Education: Deloitte Report
"Under the preferential trade agreement, the two economies may benefit from sharing knowledge and best practices in several areas of mutual interest," the report said.
- Region
- Global
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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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Campaigners Urge International Finance Corporation to Ditch Reported Backing for Vietnam Gas Project
A group of 26 influential climate organisations are urging the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to abandon plans to support construction of an LNG-to-power plant in Vietnam.
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
- Tags
- energy access
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Solar Mini Grids Could Power Half a Billion People by 2030, World Bank Says
Providing electricity to 490 million people will require constructing more than 217,000 mini grids at a cost of $127bn.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access
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Press Release: CrossBoundary Energy Access and Engie Energy Access Sign Largest Mini-Grid Project Finance Transaction in Africa to Build $60 Million of Mini-grids in Nigeria
CBEA and ENGIE are excited that this innovative financing approach will provide electricity to more than 150,000 people in Nigeria and can be replicated across Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: USDA Awards $45 Million to Winrock International to Expand Climate-Smart Agriculture in Malawi and Thailand
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $178 million investment in Food for Progress projects Winrock will implement two of the seven projects.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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