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WEC hears how to unlock energy investments in Africa

Smart Energy International

The importance of energy investment in Africa is not up for debate. Africa may be the home of one-fifth of the global population, but the continent only receives 3% of the global energy investment. At the 26th World Energy Congress in Rotterdam, this turned out to be a prominent talking point.

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Ramping Up Use of Electric Vehicles Across Africa

The City Fix

At COP28, global climate leaders congregated in Dubai for the annual opportunity to review countries’ progress on emissions reductions and to increase climate ambition. One of the conference’s focal points was how to rapidly and equitably transition away from fossil.

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BMW and Sasol team up to encourage use of hydrogen cars in South Africa

Hydrogen Fuel News

The two companies plan to develop a fuel cell vehicle ecosystem in the nation. Amplats) to develop infrastructure in South Africa that will encourage the production and use of hydrogen cars in the country. BMW will provide the fuel cell vehicle and Saso the green hydrogen. BMW AG has partnered with Sasol Ltd.

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5 circular economy startups we've got our eyes on

GreenBiz

And at Accelerate this year, you will hear from entrepreneurs who are based in cities across Europe, Africa, and the U.S. . Immense amounts of water, energy and chemicals are put into the dying process, making this issue a cross-cutting factor in the road to creating a circular economy in the fashion industry. Courtesy of.

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Commitment to key strategies for investment-ready green infrastructure projects

Smart Energy International

Africa is full of potential infrastructure project opportunities in the pipeline. This is according to Hendrik Malan, CEO and partner at Frost & Sullivan and one of many expert speakers who will address the upcoming Africa’s Green Economy Summit taking place from 22–24 February 2023. Infrastructure investment opportunities.

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Soaring electricity demand must be ‘good citizen of the grid’ says California energy chief

Smart Energy International

But Siva Gunda warns extreme climate conditions pose unprecedented challenges “Climate change is making it difficult to fight climate change,” according to Siva Gunda, vice-chair of the California Energy Commission. And Gunda said that by 2030 there will be seven million electric vehicles on the road in California.

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Funding grants to power up three African e-mobility projects

Smart Energy International

The LEAP Fund, backed by Drive Electric, was founded in 2022 to encourage low-carbon transitions and minimise fossil-fuel vehicle lock-in. We see notable leadership in electric vehicle innovation, vision, and motivation in many emerging markets,” said Rebecca Fisher, director of the Drive Electric Campaign. “We

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