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acumen.org
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https://acumen.org/contact/
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Summary
The Pioneer Energy Investing Initiative: Powering Livelihoods Using Solar (known as PEII+) is a multi-million dollar, 5-year initiative led by Acumen and supported by the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform. PEII+ invests early-stage capital in enterprises that provide renewable energy-powered productive use of energy (PUE) solutions. PEII+ also provides post-investment support in the form of impact measurement and technical assistance (TA) grants. Local entrepreneur accelerators also supports locally-led enterprises in India and East Africa, as well as insight and thought leadership, drawing key lessons for deploying new investment vehicles.
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efficiencyforaccess.org/rd-fund
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EforAgrants@est.org.uk
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Summary
The Efficiency for Access R&D fund invests in R&D projects with the aim of accelerating the availability, affordability, efficiency and performance of a range of low energy inclusive appliances that are particularly suited to developing country contexts and promote social inclusion. This project is supported by the Low Energy Inclusive Appliances (LEIA) programme.
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energy4impact.org
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info@energy4impact.org
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Summary
Crowd Power seeks to grow the debt and equity energy access crowdfunding sector to become commercially sustainable and enable early and growth stage businesses to access crowdfunding. Crowd Power does this through: platform support (campaigns, de-risking and investor outreach); partnerships with lead fund investors (e.g. Charm Impact); oversight of the Energise Africa platform; and research and dissemination of learnings. Crowd Power is led by Mercy Corps Energy 4 Impact (E4I) and supported by the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform.
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crossboundary.com/labs
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mglabsops@crossboundary.com
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Summary
The Innovation Lab develops new cost-reducing innovations with the potential to significantly reduce mini-grid levelised cost of energy (LCOE). It seeks to demonstrate the impact of these innovations in the real world and raise funding for the innovations to achieve national scale impact. The Innovation Lab is delivered by CrossBoundary and supported by the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform.
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www.club-er.org
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secretariat@club-er.org
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Summary
The Growing Government Engagement in Energy Access (GGE-EA) project, part of the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform, aims to accelerate the deployment of mini-grids in Africa, increasing the use of affordable decentralised clean energy options for poor households and enterprises. GGE-EA delivers peer-to-peer learning opportunities to build the capacity of rural electrification officials, improve understanding of challenges and opportunities for mini-grid deployment, and support the development of new bankable mini-grid projects. GGE-EA is coordinated by the African Association for Rural Electrification (CLUB-ER), in partnership with SouthSouthNorth.
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www.gsma.com
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info@gsma.com
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Summary
Project researching and developing innovative mobile-based technologies for developing countries, including in the clean energy sector. This programme is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
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apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk
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UKinUkraine@fcdo.gov.uk
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Summary
Programme designed to build Ukrainian resilience to external threats to its energy security and lay the groundwork for a cleaner, more independent energy sector post-war. It includes a £16 million Energy Security Innovation Challenge Fund that will take forward UK-led innovations and proposals for applied research that can modernise Ukraine’s energy sector, launched in June 2023. This programme is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Follow the link provided to keep updated regarding future open funding windows.
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tea-lp.org
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nomanesi.makhonco@uct.ac.za
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Summary
The Transforming Energy Access Learning Partnership (TEA-LP) is a partnership of universities committed to delivering professional graduates ready to drive the transition to sustainable energy access for all. TEA-LP provides courses for local current and future professionals in the energy access sector and aims to build on its network of 30 higher education institutions in 18 countries across Africa and the Indo-Pacific and make linkages to other energy access organisations and the private sector. It is also provides continuous professional development (CPD) courses (including a dedicated ‘Future Female Leaders in Energy’ course). TEA-LP also seeks to strengthen ‘South-South’ academic networks for energy access. This initiative is delivered under the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform by the University of Cape Town.
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www.shortlist.net/energy/
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support@shortlist.net
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Summary
The Energy Access Talent Initiative (EATI) aims to support the talent needs of energy access enterprises across Africa, whilst empowering local talent to pursue careers in the sector. EATI (formerly the Off-Grid Talent Initiative) develops sustainable upskilling and sourcing models to address energy access labour shortages, increase the female participation rate in the energy access supply chain, and develop the next generation of female managers, who provide the operational capacity necessary to drive energy access SME growth. EATI is delivered by Shortlist and the African Management Institute, as part of the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform.
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climatecompatiblegrowth.com/summer-school-and-teaching-materials
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ccg@lboro.ac.uk
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Summary
Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) supports the Energy Modelling Platform for Africa, and the Energy Modelling Platform for Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Joint Summer School on Modelling Tools for Sustainable Development. These free events provide access to skilled trainers, discussion forums and coaching in models and tools for energy planning and analysis. The models and tools are all free and open source, and the courses are available at any time via the OpenLearn platform.
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