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Women’s Clean Energy Wednesday: Spotlight on Rwanda

October 19th, 2020 | by U.S. Department of Energy

On Wednesday, October 21, join C3E International and USAID’s Power Africa for Women’s Clean Energy Wednesday: International Spotlight on Rwanda

Rwanda’s GURARIDE Looks To Jumpstart Africa’s Bikeshare & Micromobility Industry

September 14th, 2020 | by Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai

GURARIDE is a Rwanda-based green e-mobility public bikeshare (PBS) transport system company committed to the sustainability of micromobility in Africa, with Rwanda being its first entry point. GURARIDE wants to jumpstart the micromobility scene in this part of the world.

Batteries

It’s All In The Numbers! A Deep Dive Into ICE Motorcycle Fleet Data Convinces Kimosop & Co-Founder Steve To Start Ecobodaa Kenya

September 2nd, 2020 | by Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai

Motorcycle taxis are the most preferred mode of last-mile connectivity in East Africa. Unfortunately, motorcycle taxis in Africa's urban cities are one of the main sources of pollution and chaos on the roads. By building a product that reduces the rider’s expenses in terms of maintenance, fueling, and asset acquisition of the motorcycle taxis, Ecobodaa hopes to build a more resilient and sustainable urban mobility solution

Batteries

The Waiting List For Rwanda’s Ampersand Electric Motorcycles Is Now At 7000!

August 19th, 2020 | by Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai

Rwanda-based Ampersand wants to help all these motorcycle riders switch to electric and help them save money and the environment at the same time. Ampersand’s CEO Josh Whale gives us an update on Ampersand's progress in Rwanda

Batteries

Nairobi VW eGolf Experience

July 15th, 2020 | by Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai

Iyadi Iyadi had enough problems with his ICE car and maintaining it became very expensive. He then decided to ditch the ICE and get an EV. After some extensive research, he decided to buy the 35.8 kWh 2019 VW eGolf

Bicycles

Safer, More Sustainable Transport In A Post-COVID-19 World

April 27th, 2020 | by World Resources Institute

The COVID-19 crisis has shown that effective public transport is vital to keeping cities running. By serving essential workers in health care, emergency services, food services, and other sectors, public transport has become a service not just for some people but for all urban residents

Clean Transport

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COVID-19 Could Affect Cities For Years. Here Are 4 Ways They’re Coping Now.

March 26th, 2020 | by World Resources Institute

The COVID-19 pandemic is laying bare two unavoidable facts about our new reality: we are more interconnected than ever, and cities are at the front lines of this crisis and will be at the front lines of any similarly globalized crisis in the future

Clean Power

5 Strategies That Achieve Climate Mitigation & Adaptation Simultaneously

February 23rd, 2020 | by World Resources Institute

Climate actions have often fallen into one of two strategies: mitigation efforts to lower or remove greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere, and adaptation efforts to adjust systems and societies to withstand the impacts of climate change. The separation has led to the misinformed view that addressing climate change means pursuing either mitigation or adaptation

Batteries

How The Zayed Sustainable Prize Makes A Difference — 4 Interviews

January 12th, 2020 | by Jacek Fior

I thought I would go back to the Zayed Sustainability Prize winners from last year to check what has changed and how the prize has impacted their operations

Air Quality

Mining Methane In Lake Kivu, Rwanda: An Unusual Source Of Renewable Energy

June 15th, 2019 | by David Zarembka

KivuWatt, a 34 MW power plant in Kibuye, Rwanda, was conceived to help reduce the risk of an overpressure gas outburst at Lake Kivu. The first-of-its-kind integrated methane gas extraction and production facility has since become a critical regional producer of power

Air Quality

In Africa, Rural Electrification Is Driven By Technology & Crowd Investments

February 14th, 2018 | by The Beam

Falling solar panel prices have led to a steep surge of economically viable off-grid solutions all over the world -- as well, and especially, in sub-Saharan Africa

Clean Power

ADFD & IRENA Announce $25 Million For Solar PV In Mauritius & Rwanda

January 15th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and the International Renewable Energy Agency announced last week $25 million in concessional loans to support solar development in Mauritius and Rwanda.

Clean Power

4 New African Renewable Energy Projects Get Funding & Go-Ahead

June 16th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill

Three African renewable energy projects have been awarded funding from Access Power's Access Co-Development Facility support mechanism, while at the same time French electric utility ENGIE partnered with sub-Saharan African developer eleQtra to develop and construct a wind power project in Ghana.