Rwandan Firm Wins U.S.$1 Million Award for Solar Energy Solutions

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Rwandan Firm Wins U.S.$1 Million Award for Solar Energy Solutions

[New Times] Ignite Power, a renewable energy firm from Rwanda, won a $1 million (over Rwf1.2 billion) award from the Zayed Sustainability Prize organised by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for its contribution to solar energy access among Rwandans, including helping farmers withstand climate change shocks through solar-powered irrigation, The New Times has learnt.

Source: allAfrica.com

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