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To: Brumar89 who wrote (910192)	12/22/2015 10:27:07 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1575396

"The Indian and African and Bangla Deshi masses will choose to stay impoverished" I doubt it. They're much smarter than you. Africa Renewable Energy Initiative to build 10,000 MW of renewables in Africa by 2020 Michael Graham Richard ( @Michael_GR) Business / Green Investments December 21, 2015 Public Domain Pixbay Solar for sunny AfricaThe Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) aims at enabling the installation of large-scale renewable energy capacity on the African continent by 2020. The African-led plan has just received a big boost with over $10 billion worth of financial backing from various members of the international community at COP21 in Paris. Most of the $10 billion came from the European Union, Sweden and the G7 countries. In particular, Germany will contribute $3.25 billion, France $2.2 billion, Sweden $500 million and Canada $110 million. This will help provide clean power to millions across the continent. UNEP/Public Domain This clean electricity is sorely needed: Approximately 600 million people have no access to electricity in Africa, with the figure expected to rise to 700 million by 2030 without further action, according to a 2015 UNEP report. As a result, many rely on wood or other biomass to cook and heat their homes, leading to hundreds of thousands of deaths each year from indoor air pollution. Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 3.0 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Achim Steiner said, “Africa’s renewable energy revolution will ensure access to clean, reliable and efficient energy, while ensuring we do not add to the greenhouse gas emissions we are gathered here in Paris to reduce. The Africa Renewable Energy Initiative aims to do just that. Such leadership from Africa, and the financial backing from the international community announced today, provides fresh hope that we can tackle the twin challenges of sustainable development and climate change.” African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina said, “Africa is tired of being in the dark. The Lack of electricity has put the brakes on Africa’s industrialization. Through the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative, we can sustain fast economic growth in Africa and on a low carbon development pathway.” Here are a few photos of the Jasper solar farm located in South-Africa (325,480 PV modules, 96 megawatts of capacity): treehugger.com

To: Brumar89 who wrote (910192)	12/22/2015 10:48:39 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1575396

more proof poor Africans are smarter than you... Off Grid Electric Raises $45M in Debt for African Micro-Solar Leasing Platform Off Grid Electric, a micro-solar leasing platform geared toward residents of Africa, just announced that it raised $45 million in debt financing for solar power and battery storage. The Packard Foundation, Ceniarth, Calvert Foundation and other family offices will lend up to $40 million to the fund. The U.S. Agency for International Development's Development Innovation Ventures program provided a $5 million grant. greentechmedia.com