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Local Opportunities and Events
Local Opportunities and Events
Below is a selection of local opportunities and events from our monthly newsletters.
Below is a selection of local opportunities and events from our monthly newsletters.
60_Decibels
This year, thanks to funding from Good Energies, 60 Decibels is offering 10 fully subsidised customer insights and impact measurement studies. You are eligible for consideration if your company is delivering energy products/services directly to end-users and is also locally-owned and/or women-led.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - Empower a Billion lives
EMPOWER A BILLION LIVES COMPETITION 2025
There are 3 billion people in the world living in energy poverty and over 1 billion people without any access to electricity. So far, only 1.8 million people have gained tier 2 energy access by using off-grid electric services. To address energy poverty, more of the same may not be the answer. New strategies are needed to scale energy access solutions 1000x.
Deadline is 1st November, 2024
Open Fund
Open Fund
Investing in women-led businesses in the energy sector in Africa to enhance their impact and profitability through access to funds and expertise
Africa Sustainable Futures Awards
Africa Sustainable Futures Awards
Submission Deadline is 31st July 2024
Awards Ceremony at the Peninsula London
The Africa Sustainable Futures Awards recognize innovative projects and initiatives that provide transformative solutions to development challenges in Africa, focusing on clean energy, resilient infrastructure, biodiversity protection, and digital connectivity. The awards aim to promote long-term, sustainable growth and development in Africa by recognizing and supporting projects that address key development challenges, including energy access, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability.
CLASP Productive Use Facility Financing
CLASP Productive Use Facility Financing
CLASP and Nithio's Productive Use Financing Facility, which aims to make productive use appliances more affordable to consumers and companies in emerging markets by providing financing and subsidies to increase access to energy-efficient appliances that can drive development impacts
Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2024
Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2024
Happening between the 25th and 28th of June, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain;
Empower change and drive innovation at AEF 2024, the premier platform for shaping Africa's sustainable energy landscape.
CEI Productive Use Outcome -Based Grant
CEI Productive Use Outcome -Based Grant
The CEI Productive Use Outcome-Based Grant program offered by Odyssey Energy Solutions provides financial support for projects that aim to enhance energy access and productivity in underserved communities.
Productive Uses of Renewable Energy in Africa
Productive Uses of Renewable Energy in Africa
Location: Virtual
Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024
The "Productive Uses of Renewable Energy in Africa" webinar, hosted by NextBillion, will explore the transformative opportunities and challenges of leveraging productive uses of renewable energy in rural communities. The event will discuss how appliance financing can boost productivity for local businesses, learn from compelling case studies, and understand how productive uses of energy can improve microgrid economics by propelling local economic growth and increasing electricity consumption
Solar Loan Program - UECCC in Uganda
Solar Loan Program - UECCC in Uganda
The Solar Loan Program by UECCC in Uganda facilitates the acquisition of solar systems on credit for households and commercial enterprises through partnerships with regulated financial institutions, aiming to address the affordability barrier associated with upfront costs and promote renewable energy
USAID Development Innovation Ventures
USAID Development Innovation Ventures
USAID's Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program supports the development and testing of innovative solutions to global development challenges
Spark + Africa Fund
Spark + Africa Fund
The investment criteria outlined by Spark+ Africa Fund focus on financing companies involved in clean and modern cooking solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa to scale up the use of sustainable cooking practices.
Startup Energy Accelerator and Fellowship
Apply for the Startup Energy Accelerator program, which provides support to clean energy and climate tech startups, offering a unique process for matching founders with investors who believe in their vision
Disclaimer: The information provided on this platform regarding funding opportunities from other organizations is for informational purposes only; we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness, and users should verify details directly with the issuing organizations.
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