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Enlit Africa and industry leaders showcase power and energy industry development

Smart Energy International

On the face of it, the power sector in Africa seems to be in trouble. The role of Africa in the world’s energy future is changing as efuels are touted as the answer to the current challenges facing traditional energy systems. VIEW THE ENLIT AFRICA PROGRAMME. Hydrogen future.

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Smart Energy Finances: Decarbonisation purchasing moves up the ESG agenda

Smart Energy International

This week’s edition of Smart Energy Finances sees a new study from BDEW and CapGemini detail how sustainable transformation and decarbonisation purchasing are more important than ever for Austrian and German utility Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. However, only 43% pursue sustainability ambitions with their help.

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Smart Energy Finances: Funding for Capalo AI’s market optimisation platform

Smart Energy International

This has led to the construction of batteries next to the turbines, which enables the energy to be discharged into the grid more evenly. In addition, with multi-market optimisation, national grids are able to sustain a steady electricity frequency,” Taskinen added. A subsidiary of E.ON

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A global forum to catalyse India’s clean energy transition

Smart Energy International

Part of the world’s largest series of energy sector events spread across North America, Europe, Australia, Africa & South East Asia, this even brings together over 200 exhibitors and 8000 qualified professionals from the entire value chain of the global power generation, transmission and distribution under one roof.

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Nearly 200 Environmentalists Were Murdered for Their Work in 2022

DeSmogBlog

With 11 murders in 2022, the Philippines continued to be the deadliest country for environmental defenders in the Asia and Pacific regions, Global Witness found. Underreporting of attacks and murders in Asia and Africa presented a significant challenge to assessing risks to activists in these regions. May 4, 2023.

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Plant-based metal? The mining industry could get a sustainable makeover.

Grist

Producing metal by growing plants, or phytomining, has long been tipped as an alternative, environmentally-sustainable way to reshape – if not replace – the mining industry. Zinc, on the other hand, is essential for churning out paints, rubber, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, plastics, inks, soaps, and batteries. rufuschaneyi.

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A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India

GreenTechMedia

It’s easy to see what’s motivating India’s emerging ecosystem of sustainable technology startups with a glance out the window from the office of Sangam Ventures in Gurugram, just outside of Delhi. In response, a vibrant ecosystem of sustainability-oriented startups, investors and incubators is taking shape in India today.

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