by Applications are hereby invited from talented and highly motivated individuals to take advantage of an annual call for projects in Digital Energy Facility Challenge Program in tackling energy access issues in developing countries.
The aim of the Challenge is to support the development of innovative solutions for greater energy access, to facilitate the integration of renewable energies and improve energy operators’ performance.
SUMMARY:
- Organisation: Digital Energy Facility
- Program Location: United Nations & European Union
- Program Duration: 4 years
- Available Slot: Several
- Basic Qualifications: Start-ups, NGO
- Nationality: All Nationalities
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the Digital Energy Facility Challenge Program are as follows:
The 2024 Call for Projects targets projects based in Africa and owned by:
- Start-ups in the pre-seed phase or with early-stage activities. NGOs can apply under the Start-up category (see more details on the eligibility criteria for Start-ups).
- Public utilities(public power utilities and public Independent System Operators, private companies under a public service concession, power pools, regional organisations, energy regulators, rural electrification authorities) in partnership with technology/service providers (see more details on the eligibility criteria for Utilities).
Eligible Countries
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo Democratic Republic, Congo Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Program Benefits
Applicants participating in the Digital Energy Facility Challenge Program will receive the following benefits:
- Each year the Challenge will award 2 to 3 utility and
- Technology/service provider partnership projects and
- 5 to 8 start-up projects.
- An annual budget of €1.8 M will enable grant-based funding, technical assistance and strategic guidance.
Challenge winners can benefit from:
- A financial contribution
- Technical assistance
- A bootcamp
- Increased visibility
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: To be part of the Digital Energy Facility Challenge Program, applicants seeking For more information on each category and to apply, should visit: The Digital Energy Challenge for Start-ups and The Digital Energy Challenge for Utilities.
For further information or to be added to the Challenge mailing list please contact.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2024
