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Sun King raises $260M to widen clean energy access in Africa, Asia

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One of the largest solar companies in Africa and Asia, Sun King , has raised $260 million in series D funding to deliver off-grid energy technologies to more people across the two continents. Part of the funding will be used to expand the business’ presence. Sun King has previously raised $170 million in equity and debt funding.

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Clean energy firm Husk signs UN energy compact as it begins solar mini-grid expansion in Nigeria, rest of Africa

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The commitment is contained under the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact , by leading energy buyers, suppliers, equipment manufacturers and governments, representing a global effort to accelerate the uptake of carbon-free electricity as a way of averting the perilous effects of climate change.

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Solutionary Women: Heddy Nam

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Heddy also writes for the Global Youth Fund blog. Since then, the network has grown to include hundreds of members residing in the UK, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, China, and Canada. I traveled to Rwanda in December 2005-January 2006 and did field work with Never Again-Rwanda.

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