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Q&A: Drivers point to growth in Africa’s industrial water market

Envirotec Magazine

With multiple drivers for growth in the industrial market, the challenges for water in Africa are more around implementation than technology, says Walid Khoury of water engineering firm Desalytics, as he prepares for Water Africa 2024 in Ghana in June. What are the main challenges for the water market in Africa?

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Wind farm pioneers system to protect birds in South Africa

Renewable Energy World

In South Africa, BioTherm Energy’s Excelsior Wind farm is collaborating with conservation organizations to minimize the wind industry’s impact on local bird populations (avifauna). The post Wind farm pioneers system to protect birds in South Africa appeared first on Renewable Energy World.

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Sinan Energy launches carbon tokenisation blockchain

Smart Energy International

South African blockchain startup Sinan Energy is targeting an initial 100MW+ of distributed generation in northwest South Africa. The utility scale plants will be built in what it calls its Innovation Implementation Zone at a location in the Northern Cape of South Africa, where there are high levels of wind and solar radiation.

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Engineers have ‘vital’ role to play in unlocking trillions for low-carbon infrastructure – ICE report

Envirotec Magazine

This is partly due to the high initial construction costs and the long timelines associated with seeing value from infrastructure projects. Despite a growing appetite in the private sector to invest in green infrastructure, the report finds that many projects fail to attract funding.

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Brazilian study suggests better ways of managing MSW

Envirotec Magazine

He told the news agency Agência FAPESP: “We studied MSW management in six Brazilian cities, four of which we selected to exemplify different routes to innovation in this area: Harmonia, São Paulo, Ibertioga and Carauari. Their MSW management systems are also different, but each one has at least one highly interesting innovation.”

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6 new finance solutions to drive energy transition in developing economies

Renewable Energy World

The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) launched six innovative finance solutions to drive private capital towards climate action in developing economies. This Lab cohort also includes instruments with a regional focus on Brazil and Southern Africa.

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Solar and battery-powered mini-grids to bring electricity to 55,000 people in Nigeria for the first time

Renewable Energy World

Oikocredit, Triodos IM, and EDFI ElectriFI are acting as the construction financiers for the transaction, providing $9m of financing for the construction phase of the project. Once operational, CBEA will purchase the portfolio, becoming the long-term owner of the systems and providing the construction financiers with an exit.