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Global solar tech growth should double by 2023

The global market for solar power technologies should grow from $143.3 billion in 2018 to $286.3 billion by 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.9% during the forecast period of 2018-

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03/04/2019
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Rwanda electricity access rate up to 51 pct in 9 years

The number of Rwandan households connected to electricity increased from 10 percent in 2010 to 51 percent as of February 2019, the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) said in a statement on Monday.

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03/04/2019
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Rapid global shift to renewable energies can save millions of lives

Reducing global air pollution can prevent millions of premature deaths according to an international team of scientists, led by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry.

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02/04/2019
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Renewable energy sector receives $300m loan boost

SA’s drive to boost the renewable energy sector has received a boost following the signing of a $300m loan agreement between the New Development Bank (NDB) and Development Bank of Southern Africa (

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02/04/2019
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South Africa: Why South Africa Won't Be Moving to Sun, Wind Power Anytime Soon

South Africa’s rolling blackouts are costing the country tens of millions of dollars a day in lost productivity, say energy experts.

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02/04/2019
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How Europe is faring on renewable energy targets

The European Union's use of renewable energy—such as hydropower, wind and solar—reached 17.5 percent in 2017, keeping it on track for a target of 20 percent by 2020.

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01/04/2019
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Japan to oppose new or expanded coal-fired power plants in blow to Australian exports

Japan’s environment minister has announced he will “in principle” oppose any new plans to build or expand coal-fired power stations, as further signs emerge of a dramatic energy pivot by Australia’

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01/04/2019
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SA urged to speed up transition to money- saving renewable energy

The transition to renewable energy could result in cheaper, cleaner and more reliable electricity supply for SA, according to a new study.

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01/04/2019
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Rwanda: Energy Sector Gets U.S.$200 Million Boost

Rwanda is set to generate extra 56 MegaWatt of electricity after Symbion Power established a $200 million energy plant on the shores of Lake Kivu.

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01/04/2019
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Siemens Gamesa commissions 10 MW solar project for Lakshmi Machine Works

Clean energy solutions provider Siemens Gamesa Thursday said it has commissioned 10 MW solar power project for Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) in Tamil Nadu.

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29/03/2019
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