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Two major organizations just joined forces to bring reliable, clean electricity to millions across Africa who've never had it. The partnership targets mini-grids, cooling systems, and green financing that could transform entire communities by 2028.
Young business owners in Uzbekistan are getting a major boost as a new $50 million program targets entrepreneurs under 35 who struggle to qualify for traditional bank loans. In a country where a quarter of the population is under 30 and small businesses drive half the economy, the funding helps bridge the gap between ambition and access. #
Hassan Allam Utilities just secured $65 million to expand clean energy across Egypt. The international banking investment signals growing confidence in the Middle East's renewable revolution.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invested €1.35 billion in Poland last year, making it their third-largest market while powering the country's shift to renewable energy. Three-quarters of the funding now supports green projects that will strengthen both energy security and business competitiveness.
Hungary just secured one of the largest renewable energy deals in Central and Eastern Europe, with a €210 million investment powering a groundbreaking solar and battery project. When it goes live later this year, it will pump 448 GWh of clean electricity into the grid annually without needing a cent of government subsidies.
A new $45 million solar farm with battery storage will power one of Ukraine's most energy-starved regions, cutting outages caused by Russian attacks on the grid. The project also creates jobs for 10,000 workers, including demobilized veterans.
Foreign investors just got a direct line to government policy in Uzbekistan. Their 120 recommendations are becoming an official roadmap for economic reform.
A Slovenian company just secured €70 million to build five massive battery systems across four countries, marking a breakthrough for clean energy storage in Eastern Europe. The project will deliver enough capacity to power hundreds of thousands of homes while making renewable energy more reliable.
Poland is building Europe's largest solar power cluster thanks to an €85 million investment that will cut nearly half a million tonnes of carbon emissions annually. Two massive solar parks will generate enough clean electricity to power hundreds of thousands of homes.
A groundbreaking solar-plus-storage project in Egypt is becoming the blueprint for clean energy across the Middle East, promising to slash fossil fuel costs and create energy independence. Countries battling high fuel imports are racing to replicate the success.