Financing, Renewable and South Africa

Sasol and ITOCHU to partner on green ammonia and hydrogen

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

South Africa-based Sasol and Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to study and to develop the market and supply chain for green ammonia with a focus on its use as bunkering fuel and for power generation. The product can also be cracked back to hydrogen gas for further applications.

South Africa

South Africa Hydrogen Green Africa

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

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Investment in new wind, solar, and other non-large hydro renewables projects in the country fell to $86 billion in 2018 from $122 billion in 2017. Most notably, Vietnam, South Africa, Mexico and Morocco led the rankings with a combined investment of $16 billion in 2018. —Luiza Demôro, project manager for BloombergNEF.

Coal

Coal Clean Cleaning Financing

BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

Looking at the third-quarter global investment figures by type, asset finance of utility-scale renewable energy projects came to $49.3 The three biggest renewable energy asset financings in the quarter were the 860MW Triton Knoll project in UK waters at an investment cost of $2.6 South Africa at $2.6

Clean

Clean Cleaning Companies South Africa

Neo Performance Materials and Energy Fuels launching US-European rare earth production initiative

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MARCH 8, 2021

Significant quantities of natural monazite ore are produced around the world as a byproduct of zircon and titanium production from heavy mineral sand operations, including large resources in the US, Australia, India, South Africa, and other nations.

Energy

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G20 Leaders Agree to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

This reform will not apply to our support for clean energy, renewables, and technologies that dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We will have our Energy and Finance Ministers, based on their national circumstances, develop implementation strategies and timeframes, and report back to Leaders at the next Summit.

Saudi Arabia

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Anglo American Platinum invests in Hydrogenious Technologies; liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology for H2 storage

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AUGUST 4, 2014

South Africa-based Anglo American Platinum , the world’s leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), has invested in the first close of the Series A financing round of Hydrogenious Technologies, a company developing liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) hydrogen storage technology. Click to enlarge. 2012.08.066.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen South Africa Universal Renewable

Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Comprehensive energy and climate change policies that accelerate the deployment of energy efficiency, cleaner energy, renewable energy, green buildings, clean vehicles and fuels, and low- carbon transportation infrastructure. Financial incentives that shift the risk reward balance in favor of low-carbon assets.

Climate Change

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Climate Talks End In Copenhagen Accord; Countries Settle On Non- Binding 2 ºC Warming Limit

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Finance structures would be created and funded by developed countries, encouraging developing countries and emerging economies to minimize future emissions and adapt to future effects of climate change. The relative valuation of potential emissions offsets (e.g. However, two additional issues emerged early to shape the talks.

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Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

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APRIL 6, 2015

Global investment in renewable power and fuels (excluding large hydro-electric projects) was $270.2 Global investment in renewable power and fuels (excluding large hydro-electric projects) was $270.2 A key feature of the 2014 result was the rapid expansion of renewables into new markets in developing countries. billion.

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2014 Renewable 2013 Wind

Joint IEA-NEA report details plunge in costs of renewable electricity; nuclear competitive with other baseload power sources

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AUGUST 31, 2015

The cost of producing electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar has been falling for several years. This data set contains a marked shift in favor of renewables compared to the prior reports, indicating an increased interest in low-carbon technologies on the part of the participating governments.

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Cost Of Renewable South Africa Power

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APRIL 28, 2009

Green.view New on Economist.com An altered political landscape in South Africa (EIU ViewsWire) Apr 28th 2009 Sri Lankas war is close to an end Apr 27th 2009 Does a new virus from Mexico threaten a global pandemic? Our mission is to prepare students for top careers in finance. Become a Trustee of CfBT Education Trust.

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Transportation Sri Lanka 2009 2008

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

Climate

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions

PwC analysis finds meeting 2 C warming target would require “unprecedented and sustained” reductions over four decades

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The new reality is a much more challenging future in terms of planning, financing and predictability. Other G20 (Australia, Korea, EU, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Argentina). More radical and disruptive policy reactions in the medium term could lead to high carbon assets being stranded.

Climate Change

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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

With a functioning AfCFTA, the DRC can receive other upstream mineral inputs needed for lithium-ion batteries—such as manganese from, say, South Africa and Madagascar, copper from Zambia, graphite from Mozambique and Tanzania, phosphate from Morocco, and lithium from Zimbabwe, to name but a few.

Africa

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EV Driven

Sasol and ITOCHU to partner on green ammonia and hydrogen

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

BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

Neo Performance Materials and Energy Fuels launching US-European rare earth production initiative

G20 Leaders Agree to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Anglo American Platinum invests in Hydrogenious Technologies; liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology for H2 storage

Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

Climate Talks End In Copenhagen Accord; Countries Settle On Non- Binding 2 ºC Warming Limit

Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

Joint IEA-NEA report details plunge in costs of renewable electricity; nuclear competitive with other baseload power sources

Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

PwC analysis finds meeting 2 C warming target would require “unprecedented and sustained” reductions over four decades

BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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