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BloombergNEF: clean energy investment in developing nations slumps as financing in China slows; coal burn surges to record high

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Despite the spike in coal-fired generation, the pace of new coal capacity added to grids in developing nations is slowing, according to Climatescope. Of that total, the large majority came from private sources of capital, such as international project developers, commercial banks, and private equity funds. billion in 2018.

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Ethiopian Dam Generates Power, but What's Next?

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There’s even talk of selling power to neighboring countries — though the dam is located hundreds of kilometers from any major city, and it’s not clear if Ethiopia’s grid can handle GERD’s peak power, let alone transmit current to Sudan or Kenya. Before any of that, the 50-billion-cubic-meter reservoir in GERD’s wake needs to fill up.

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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In total, the International Energy Association reports , 6.6 IEA states that cities that started adopting EVs early may also face electricity grid congestion as electricity infrastructure catches up to the new level of electricity demand. In 2021, more EVs than that were sold each week.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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All governments should also support the transition of these light vehicles to zero emission vehicles; Kenya; Secretariat of Economy, Mexico; Morocco; Paraguay; Rwanda; Turkey; Uruguay. Unilever; Vattenfall; Zenith; Zurich.

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How Will EV Charging Powered by Renewable Energy Create a Greener World

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Renewables provide a less expensive and eco-friendly energy source as a means to handle the growing pressure on the grid caused by multiple factors including extreme temperature fluctuations driving up demand for more electric heating and cooling. Renewables Depending on the Weather.