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Tag: Solar
DFC to Provide $500m Debt Financing for First Solar’s 3GW Indian Facility
The DFC will provide $500m for First Solar’s solar components manufacturing facility in India. First Solar…
German Development Bank Commits €49m for Mini-Grid Deployment in Africa
KfW has established a new fund to scale mini-grids deployment in Africa. The new funds aim…
Togo Government Signs €45m Contract for Solar Street Lighting in Rural Areas
Togo has signed a €45m contract with Sunna Design to install solar streetlights in rural areas.…
Turkey Scientists Develop PV System for Household Applications
Turkey scientists develop PV Rotary Energy System. Capable of operating at low PV temperatures and dust…
Invetec Solar Goes Bankrupt
The module manufacturer files for bankruptcy. Accumulated over $70 million debt. Blames foreign competition. Taiwanese solar…
Eskom Sees Energy Transition as Solution to Recent Crisis
Eskom plans to replace ageing coal plants with renewables and gas. Western countries have committed $8.5bn…
Kenya: Electricity Demand Reaches Record High
KenGen records the highest energy demand ever. Electricity demand has climbed steadily as the country reopened…
Record Clean Energy Capacity to be Added in 2021 – IEA
A new report by the IEA states that clean energy capacity additions are set to surpass…
GIZ Deploys Rooftop Solar in Lilongwe Office
GIZ has installed a rooftop solar system at its offices in Lilongwe. The system will generate…