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A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India

GreenTechMedia

Several floors below the firm’s balcony, power lines crisscross over piles of garbage, a fleet of rickshaws and cow patties on a rooftop, being dried for cooking fuel. ” Rapid growth in India’s renewable energy sector is driving demand for new technologies to modernize the country’s power sector.

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The role of antitrust law in creating energy democracy

Renewable Energy World

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, a rebroadcast of episode 127 of the Building Local Power Podcast , host John Farrell speaks with guest Jean Su. Farrell and Su discuss how legal advocacy for energy democracy can overcome utility barriers to a renewable energy economy.

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Recovering the Missing Millions Owed to Africa’s Minigrids

GreenTechMedia

The minigrid funding commitment from international donor organizations is “in the billions,” says Daniel Kitwa, energy access finance advisor at the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA). billion allocated to sub-Saharan Africa. That’s roughly 3 percent of what has been pledged to the region.

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Planet Names Top Three Finalists Of The Copernicus Masters Planet Daily Change Challenge

Planet Pulse

The top three finalists, in no particular order, are: DirtSat – DirtSat leverages geospatial data and AI to unlock powerful insights and help reframe urban food systems. Geo Gecko – Geo Gecko is an Ugandan company that remotely monitors how Africa changes to enhance decision-making.

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Planet Customers Share How Our Satellite Data Enables Global Transparency and Sustainability at Explore 2021

Planet Pulse

Catherine Nakalembe to discuss how satellite data can provide critical insights for food production and management in Africa. Planet’s daily imaging data enables powerful agricultural insights through the integration of machine learning capabilities. can operate in today’s complex global security environment. .

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New leaders at Patagonia, McDonald's, Netflix

GreenBiz

It's not necessarily that the game of musical chairs has intensified in the C-suite, but you'll note major executive moves at big apparel, food, energy, finance and technology corporations, some of which have enlisted a chief sustainability officer (CSO) or equivalent for the first time.

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Water-Efficiency is No Longer a Pipe Dream: How companies are addressing the global water shortage

Sustainability Consulting

According to the Pacific Institute , prolonged droughts can also kill off fish and wildlife, produce extreme wildfires, reduce agricultural output, diminish rural communities’ supply of water, and strain the energy system. industry uses an estimated 18.2 industry uses an estimated 18.2 water consumption.