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Off-Grid Solar Could Create 570,000 Jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2022: Report

The off-grid solar value chain can create up to 570,000 jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2022, excluding manufacturing, the UCL Engineering for International Development...

October 6, 2021

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Harsh Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Evolution II Fund Secures Another $87.75 Million for Clean Energy Access in Africa

Inspired Evolution, an Africa-focused investment advisory firm that specializes in providing clean energy access, has secured another $87.75 million, reaching a total...

September 13, 2019

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Anjana Parikh

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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OPIC Provides Initial Financing for SunFunder’s $85 Million Solar Energy Transformation Fund

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has made an initial investment into SunFunder’s $85 million (~₹6.04 billion) Solar Energy Transformation Fund. The...

February 25, 2019

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Nitin Kabeer

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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UK Climate Investment and Investec Pledge 1 Billion Rand for Renewable Projects in Africa

The U.K. Climate Investments (UKCI) has announced that it will invest 500 million Rand ($36 million) in Revego Africa Energy Limited, an investment vehicle dedicated for...

January 23, 2019

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Nitin Kabeer

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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UK Pledges £100m for Improving Electricity Access in Sub-Saharan Africa

The United Kingdom has committed an additional funding of £100 million for the Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP) which aims to give a major boost to...

December 12, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Church Pension Fund Infuses $17 Million to Promote Solar Energy in South Asia

The Church Pension Fund (CPF) has invested $17 million (~₹1.07 billion) to provide financing to organizations that promote green energy initiatives. CPF is a financial...

January 4, 2018

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Ankita Rajeshwari

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Off-grid

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Solar

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