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

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This investment in Sun King marks an incredible inflection point for the global off-grid solar industry,” said Walsh. Countries like South Sudan, Burundi, Chad, Malawi, Burkina Faso, Madagascar and Tanzania are among the least electrified in the world and could benefit from clean energy technologies.

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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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Green Technology Summit Heads to Europe (and It's Kind Of a Big Deal)

Tech Soup

The events draw nonprofit and commercial refurbishers, environmentalists, policy makers, and green technology innovators, as well as international refurbishers who offer a global view of electronics refurbishing and recycling. Jim says he particularly enjoys the opportunity for spirited debates about industry standards for electronics reuse.

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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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