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- Global Citizen
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By recycling metal waste to create locally-made, solar-powered electric vehicles — including Tuk-Tuks, tricycles, bikes, and cars — this initiative meets the urgent need for affordable and reliable transport for everyday citizens, while also being sustainable through the use of renewable energy rather than fossil fuels.
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- Yahoo Finance
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Premier Energies’ scope of work includes the installation of 750 rooftop solar systems at district police stations, educational institutions, health centres and border surveillance units. The contract will also see Premier Energies install more than 4,400 solar streetlights and 650 solar water heaters nationwide.
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- The Borgen Project
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As a country that primarily relies on importing natural gasses, steps have been taken to give people access to solar energy, a cheaper and cleaner alternative. Engie Energy Access, a French company, has reached a 20-year agreement with the Benin government to build solar panels across the country.
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- Connecting Africa
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Ericsson will support MTN Benin’s planned rural coverage across 29 sites with energy-efficient Ericsson Radio System products. All the sites will run sustainably on 100% solar and battery power, running on clean and reliable energy sources and reducing the operator’s carbon footprint.
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- Yale Climate Connections
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Climate change is a growing threat to the West African country, but the transition to renewable energy provides an opportunity to stimulate job growth. However, to effectively address this challenge, policymakers must ensure the implementation of better regulation and market access policies.
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- Zawya
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‘There is a voracious appetite within the AfCFTA for Beninese products and services,’ said Ludmila Azo, country manager at ITC. ‘It is about making them more competitive on the one hand, and on the other, equipping our SMEs to export better.’
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- ESI Africa
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Investing in Women’s Entrepreneurship for a Greener Economy in Benin (IFEV-Benin) was set up by the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF). The funding – CAD 6 million (around $4.38m) – is provided by Global Affairs Canada (GAC).
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- ESI Africa
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A village in the South of Benin has inaugurated a mini-grid powered by solar panels and supported by 130kWh of lithium-ion batteries. The mini-grid in Dohoué connects more than 1,500 residents and businesses to clean energy.
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- pv magazine
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The mini-grid, expected to connect over 1,500 residents to electricity, is part of the company’s wider plans to install over 20 mini-grids in Benin, which will serve more than 30,000 people across 20 rural localities collectively, through a total 1.2 MW capacity.
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