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Kofa Is Working To Advance Urban Energy Access For Mobility & Backup Power Across Africa

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How did a US/Norwegian national end up founding a business in Ghana with the aim of advancing energy access in Ghana and beyond? Well, Erik Nygard lived in Ghana during his formative years, before going to university in the US and then the UK. His family moved across West Africa for over 30 years, mainly […]

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Ghana Holds Its 1st E-Mobility Conference & Exhibition Under The Drive Electric Initiative

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Ghana has recently found itself in the admirable position of having excess generation capacity. According to Ghana’s Energy and Demand Outlook 2020, by the end of 2019, the installed electricity generation capacity available for grid power supply in the country was about 4,990 megawatts (MW).

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Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

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Deaths attributable to household air pollution and ambient particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) air pollution in Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, and overall in Africa, 1990–2019. The team devoted special attention to three rapidly developing Sub-Saharan countries: Ethiopia, Ghana and Rwanda. Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 Fisher et al.

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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

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The battery offers a variety of other possible applications, either as an energy source or as a drive for high-consumption applications, for example as a winch. Power output is 2 x 8 kW; voltage level is 48 volts; top speed is 60 km/h (37 mph). Solar modules mounted on the roof of the aCar gather energy throughout the day.

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More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

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Semiconductors, green hydrogen, renewable energy, electronics, MSMEs, and electric mobility are some of the focus areas for the summit. Gujarat will get more than half of its energy from green energy sources with the facility that will be ready by late 2024. NTPC is planning an additional USD 8.40

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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Joint biodiversity conservation activities with cocoa farmers in Ghana. Environment-Education seminar of Energy in Yokkaichi University. Helping children propagate energy conservation activities in their homes through the Eco Ranger Project. Local Power to Protect Wildlife! Car Free Day Japan. Biodiversity Conservation.

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Gravita India largest battery recycling firm enters into EV recycling business

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According to the International Energy Agency, 100-120 GWh of electric vehicle batteries will be retired by 2030, a volume roughly equivalent to current annual battery production. The company CEO Yogesh Malhotra said, “We have tie-ups with major battery companies including Amara Raja Batteries and HBL Power.

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