WAO ART #352

Chile generated 41.8% of its electricity from non-conventional renewables in December 2023, slightly higher than the previous month. The nation's renewables, excluding large hydro, produced 3,005 GWh gross, a 10.0% increase from the previous month and a 7.4% increase from the previous year.

Blockmate Ventures Inc, an investment firm in the blockchain technology space, announces that its investee, Hivello Holdings, has raised an additional $1.5 million. The funding was secured through a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) instrument fundraising round.

Bitget, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the listing of Jupiter (JUP) in its Innovation, DeFi, and Solana Ecosystem Zone. Jupiter is the top DeFi dApp on Solana and serves as the primary liquidity infrastructure for the network.

Kenya will host the World Bank International Development Association (IDA21) forum in April, with President William Ruto championing proposed reforms. Ruto believes that the IDA deployment should prioritize the needs of borrowers over predetermined agendas set by donor countries.

The Czech government plans to build up to four nuclear reactors instead of one to reduce costs and become more energy independent. The decision could lower the price per reactor by up to 25%. Three companies, including Westinghouse, EDF, and KHNP, originally submitted bids to build one reactor.

New Zealand has announced plans to ban the use of "forever chemicals" in make-up by 2027. These chemicals, known as PFAS, are highly persistent and can accumulate in the body over time, potentially leading to health issues. PFAS can also cause environmental damage when released into the air.

Hong Kong's Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) is investigating Worldcoin, an identity verification project, over privacy concerns. The PCPD executed warrants and entered six premises controlled by Worldcoin, requesting documents and information.