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How Much Does South Africa Need To Kick Start Its Clean Energy Transition?
Africa’s number one emitter of climate-warming gases is making an effort to move its coal-dominated economy to a greener footing, but how much would the entire process cost South Africa? According to a new report that was released on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos and was produced by academics at South…
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Africa’s First Electric Bus Begins Operations In Kenya
Africa’s first locally designed and manufactured electric bus has begun operations in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. The Swedish-Kenyan start-up Opibus first launched in 2017, with the hope that its first model would begin operations in 2022. With its first model now up and running, the start-up would be able to boost the development of green transport…
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Experts Say Green Energy Could Cost Oil States $13 Trillion By 2040
As efforts to contain the rise in global temperatures drive the decarbonization of energy supplies, new report has shown that the shift to green energy could cost oil and gas producing countries $13 Trillion by 2040. It says some countries could lose at least 40% of total government revenue. Carbon Tracker’s report is likened to…