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We work to provide people with access to reliable, clean power, reduce CO2 emissions & create green jobs to drive inclusive economic growth. #LetsChangeEnergy
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"When technology wins—we all win."
Thank you for the shoutout on 's work on the Betmai Hydroelectric Facility in Sierra Leone🇸🇱
Read in full👇 #LetsChangeEnergy
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📢Call for Applications: are you a young leader wanting to educate others in your community on climate change, energy & development issues?
Get a chance to become a peer trainer & lead your own workshops. Apply: bit.ly/3HRBxcz
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The direct cost of power outages is ∼$100bn/year.
But what about indirect costs?
Without reliable, people fall back on the same expensive, dirty & dangerous alternatives they used before they had any electricity at all.
Read how we can avoid this: buff.ly/3RdMMPC
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Out of the world's 8 billion population, over a billion lives in 🇮🇳India, with nearly 40% of businesses in rural villages not connected to the grid.
Thanks to , 513 solar systems have been installed since 2021👉 energyalliance.org/powering-peopl
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@Rockefeller's financial support will enable us to identify & measure the impact of the main factors & risks that affect the financing & deployment of clean power projects & to create a systematic approach to assess and compare the bankability issues across countries & regions.
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🟢For the first time, the world invested as much money into replacing fossil fuels as it spent on producing oil, gas and coal, according to an analysis from
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📣We are excited to collaborate with and in developing a #cleanenergy bankability toolkit for developing countries.
Read more about the latest grant: rockefellerfoundation.org/news/greenmap- #LetsChangeEnergy
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Access to electricity isn't just being able to turn on lights.
It's WAY more than that.
#LetsChangeEnergy #SDG7
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Without reliable #energyaccess, the 3.6bn people who live in energy poverty cannot unlock the real benefits of electrification.
Read how we're working to change energy for people AND planet: buff.ly/3GSrhPe
#LetsChangeEnergy #CleanEnergy #SDG7
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"Nigeria's got the best entrepreneurs in the 🌍."
's Oluwadabira Abiola-Awe & CEO, Simon Harford, sat down to talk about young Nigerians' entrepreneurial spirit & passion for #cleanenergy & finding support to scale up their ideas.
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At a meeting for the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (#ACMI_carbon), the Steering Committee noted it plans to attain $1bn in total commitments by buyers before #COP28 in UAE, via 👉 buff.ly/3HHOsxj
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📣 anchor partner, , announces grant to to develop a #cleanenergy bankability toolkit for developing countries as part of its effort to put climate change at the centre of all its work⬇️ #LetsChangeEnergy
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#CleanEnergy grows jobs, empowers communities & saves lives.
#CleanEnergy is the future.
See how Kenyan communities are changing energy for good, via 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=Nmcr9R #LetsChangeEnergy
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2023 Resolutions:
☐ Find a sustainable path to bring clean & reliable power to 3bn+ people
☐ Take urgent steps to reduce carbon emissions & wean the world off fossil fuels
We can AND must do both✅
Here's how: buff.ly/3XhKr7L #LetsChangeEnergy
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⚡ partner, ’s Energy Transition Academy (ETA) is focused on capacity development—building the human & institutional talent to advance the #energytransition—and is committed to ensuring an equitable transition.
Read more: buff.ly/3Ycq2BN
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We are proud to announce that we have received a #grant from the that enables us to develop a diagnostic tool crucial for governments, philanthropies & #cleanenergy investors in #developingcountries
🌍 Renewables for all 🌍
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Have you submitted your proposal yet?
is still accepting submissions from institutions interested in hosting the initiative to support practitioners working on energy policy and regulation. 📜⚡
Deadline is February 15!
👉 bit.ly/3OApYIn
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Yep, #minigrids are profitable💰🔆
A key finding of 's new report states revenue for mini-grids grew consistently as their operational costs dropped, indicating that the industry is approaching financial viability.
Read more from :
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Leading up to , the #Africa Carbon Markets Initiative aims to further increase these commitments up to USD 1 billion for the purchase of high-integrity African credits.
Visit 🔗 seforall.org/ACMI
#ACMI_carbon #SDG7Finance #SDG7BeBold #PathwaytoCOP28 #C…
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In an article, Nigeria VP highlights the government's #energytransition goals as African Carbon Markets Initiative progresses👉buff.ly/3JsbDNB
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When effectively operated, a cashless policy in Nigeria can help stem the surge of illicit election financing by making it possible to track funds.
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A new report by and shows that the total energy demand in #Nigeria will increase over 4 times by 2050 with 60% being met by renewables, demonstrating that a just and equitable #energytransition is possible for countries in Africa.
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▶️WATCH: In an exclusive interview, discusses how supports the just #energytransition in Africa and what new technologies holds promise in accelerating this transition.
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Where energy access problems exist, we collaborate to take on the challenge of finding sustainable solutions. The Energizing Agriculture Programme (EAP) is designed to boost GDP, accelerate renewable energy and unlock agricultural productivity in Nigeria. rea.gov.ng/rea-engaged-st.
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In Sierra Leone, we are working closely with HE to:
✅Provide new/improved electricity access for at least 1m people
✅Support Betmai hydro project
✅Assist 7,000 women to start/expand 300+ businesses through #cleanenergy
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⚡️Working to provide #cleanenergy in landlocked developing countries has its challenges.
New report identifies the investment needed to change LLDC’s energy systems and limit global temperature rise to below 1.5 degrees👇
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🤩 #CleanEnergy jobs now account for over 50% of total energy employment!
These jobs have been more resilient, rebounding faster post-COVID19 than those related to fossil fuels: buff.ly/3QqYEgo #LetsChangeEnergy
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🌍The Earth is now home to 8bn people.
Yet close to half don’t have access to reliable electricity to power their lives & livelihoods.
A GEAPP report details how we can change energy to end energy poverty & combat climate change: energyalliance.org/powering-peopl #LetsChangeEnergy
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Failure to invest in electric equipment has consequences❌
Without electric appliances, family members—especially women—are forced to spend their days on (unpaid) labor-intensive menial tasks.
Read more: buff.ly/3RdMMPC #LetsChangeEnergy
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The direct cost of power outages is ∼$100bn/year.
But what about indirect costs?
Without reliable, people fall back on the same expensive, dirty & dangerous alternatives they used before they had any electricity at all.
Read how we can avoid this: buff.ly/3RdMMPC
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. works with countries, public & private sector partners to improve bankability of power sector in order to catalyse investments that can shift to #cleanenergy in a sustainable & economically viable way.
Read our success story with 🇺🇬🇸🇱🇲🇼: buff.ly/3XH4rl3
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BVI has recognized the value that clean energy will bring to its🔌 grid, but integrating it isn't always easy.
RMI's Siana & Zsaria shed light on the journey of developing a solar microgrid, a crucial step to creating resilient 🏝️ economies. ⤵️
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ICYMI: has provided capacity building and funded assistance to South Africa🇿🇦 Indonesia🇮🇩 & Vietnam🇻🇳 to support their #energytransition ambitions since our own launch at #COP26.
Read more: energyalliance.org/news-insights/
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#Electricity also –
⚡ helps students study better
⚡ empowers #women in the household and with their livelihood
⚡ prevents displacement
Other ideas? Comment below 👇
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Access to electricity isn't just being able to turn on lights.
It's WAY more than that.
#LetsChangeEnergy #SDG7
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The African School of Regulations kicked off its online conference on Sustainable and Scalable #Minigrid Business Models on the 23rd of Jan with a bang.
The conference has tackled topics such as #Sustainable_Scalable_Minigrid_Business_Models
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The world’s #energyaccess definition is currently just 50-100 kWh per person per year—barely enough to power a small fan, a few lights & maybe charge a phone.
proposes setting the bar even higher.
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