Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Countries and companies have also kicked off pledges to triple investments in renewables and nuclear, drive down methane emissions, and commit loss and damage funds. In deals, major funding includes $116M for hydrogen-powered aviation, $44M for sustainability software, and $75M in project finance investment for SAFs.

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Climate Tech VC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Leaders sought to position the continent’s renewables potential and mineral resources as climate investment opportunities and get nations on the same page ahead of COP28. Battery recycling attracts another big check with a $542M Series D, and food recycling attracts $70M. In deals this week, decarbonized steel secures $1.6B.

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Charged

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In India, Hero MotoCorp offers an electric scooter for under $1,800. Battery swapping has been abandoned by most (not all) automakers, but it may find a viable use case in the two- and three-wheel market. Customers use a phone app to unlock a cabinet, and exchange a spent battery for a fully charged one. “We

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CleanTechnica

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Motorcycle taxis are the most preferred mode of last-mile connectivity in East Africa. Unfortunately, motorcycle taxis in Africa's urban cities are one of the main sources of pollution and chaos on the roads.

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CleanTechnica

JULY 11, 2020

Vanderbijlpark-based Electronia is selling Energica electric superbikes in South Africa. kWh Energica EGO+, EVA RIBELLE, and the EVA ESSEESSE9+ models to South Africa initially, but plans to open up sales in other African countries soon. The Modena- (Italy) based Energica is also the sole manufacturer in the Moto E Championship.

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CleanTechnica

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Siemens Stiftung Foundation, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Powering Agriculture, and Wetu recently organized an electric mobility conference in Kisumu, Kenya.

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