New research, published in the journal Nature Materials, suggests that by using polymer as the ion conductor rather than the flammable liquid solvents currently used in lithium-ion batteries, the energy storage is greener, safer,...

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Through its Climate Aggregation Platform (CAP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is launching an innovation course in off-grid solar financing. The initiative aims to accelerate access to electricity in East Africa.The CAP Financial...

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The Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) has signed an agreement with electricity access provider Ignite Power to cover the distribution of solar home systems in off-grid areas in Mozambique. The partnership supports Ignite’s aim of...

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Transport has historically been inadequate in sparsely populated rural areas of Zimbabwe, where women often have to walk long distances carrying heavy loads on their heads to trade products -- which sometimes spoil on...

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d.light, the global solar products provider, has raised $50 million from a consortium of lenders to support its expansion in Africa. The US-based company has received this balance sheet debt facility which will facilitate...

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US startup New Use Energy Solutions has launched a new line of portable PV systems built with a module technology relying on Sunpower’s solar cells. The modules are assembled in the system via a...

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The war against malaria has been taken to the next level with the launch of MTego, a solar-powered insecticide-free mosquito trapping system. The product was made by Engie Energy and PreMal companies and aims at...

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Ignite Power is pleased to announce the signing of an extended partnership agreement with SNV Mozambique, as part of the implementation of the BRILHO programme, funded by United Kingdom Aid – Foreign, Commonwealth and...

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Given the importance of climate finance, the African Development Bank committed to double its climate finance from $12.5 billion in the 2016-2020 period to $25bn between 2020-2025 and to allocate at least 40% of...

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The Action Plan, which was accompanied by an Open Letter calling upon development partners and the private sector to support the solarisation of health centres in the country, was launched by the Minister of...

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