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Investors are failing African entrepreneurs — it’s time for a change

GreenBiz

To expand the impact of their investments in the energy sector, development finance institutions (DFIs) and private investors should pay more attention to empowering African-led energy firms by adjusting their risk analyses and to closing gaps for off-grid solar project financing. From China to the U.S.,

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So far, this year is a microgrid letdown. Here is what's next

GreenBiz

Pacific Gas and Electric, California’s largest utility and the originator of 2018’s deadly Camp Fire, is simply not on track to ensure clean energy reliability. Utilities are mandated to increase energy reliability while meeting clean energy requirements, and service providers are motivated to secure major utility contracts.

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2020: Fossil fuels are dead, long live the sun

GreenBiz

If these are your own funds, throw them away if you wish, but Bevis Longstreth , former Securities and Exchange commissioner forecasted back in 2018, "It is entirely plausible, even predictable that continuing to hold equities in fossil fuel companies will come to be ruled negligence.". We can see the end. economy $150 billion annually.

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Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan

GreenBiz

As another example, the digitization of the electrical grid, is changing the way power is delivered and consumed. Cheap electricity drives electrons across the electrical grid where they become more accessible and offer a more affordable, cleaner and more resilient way to charge electric batteries. Pull Quote. Innovation.

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Help Along the Way to Carbon Neutrality

Cisco CSR

Sustainability has become a hot topic for many companies as they have realized the immense importance of reducing their carbon footprints. Examples of that technology include smart grids and smart buildings. Smart grids. Ensure optimal usage of energy provided through the electric grid.

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Urging clean energy and justice for tribal nations

GreenBiz

During the 20th century, coal was a cheap and reliable source of electricity. Native Renewables is a nonprofit focused on training Navajos to work in the solar industry and install off-grid solar systems for those currently without electricity. Urging clean energy and justice for tribal nations. Roger Sorkin. Thu, 04/01/2021 - 00:45.

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Inside the highlight topics to be discussed at Energy Next

Sustainability Matters

It will host over 20 expert talks, presentations and panels on topics such as EVs, microgrids, energy storage, solar PV, wind energy, virtual power plants, energy data and hydrogen & ammonia. Outlined below are a few of the highlight topic areas set to be discussed at Energy Next.