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Off-Grid Sector Emerges to Plug Energy Access Gaps
IRENA’s new report Off-grid Renewable Energy Statistics 2022 shows that off-grid renewables continue to grow despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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IRENA – Barefoot College Partnership Leaves Rural Footprint with Skilled Energy Champions
Under the agreement, the Solar Mama programme will be linked to the IRENA-supported Entrepreneurship Support Facility programme for mentorship, peer-to-peer learning and enterprise twinning.
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COVID-19 Slows Progress Towards Universal Energy Access
The Energy Progress Report provides the most comprehensive look available at the world’s progress towards global energy targets on access to electricity, clean cooking, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
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The Big Impact of Mini-Grids in Mali’s Rural Areas
Solar mini-grids are not only a viable option for last-mile communities but are also at the heart of economic development and improved healthcare in those areas.
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How Domestic Currency Lending Can Accelerate the Energy Transition
Domestic financial institutions are best placed to mitigate credit risks, access competent technical assistance and assess renewable energy investments, they represent a reliable partners in RE project development.
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Sustainable Healthcare and Energy Ecosystems for the ‘Last Mile’
It is critical to quantify and contextualise the energy needs for healthcare facilities, in particular for countries with electricity access deficits where the delivery of quality healthcare to isolated, ‘last-mile’ communities poses a huge challenge.
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Lower Cost, Stable Supply, Economic Growth - a Village in Mali Shifts to Solar
Mali is heavily reliant on fossil fuel imports. As a result, around three-quarters of the country’s mostly rural population lack basic energy needs like electricity access. They are ready for change.
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