Renewable Energy grants
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Renewable energy is the largest sustainability sector by funding volume, most public-sector climate spend flows here, directly (CfD auctions, IRA tax credits, EU Innovation Fund) or indirectly (grid, storage, transmission). For founders, the non-dilutive opportunities cluster in earlier-stage tech (next-gen PV, floating offshore, enhanced geothermal, perovskites) and in deployment-support for harder-to-finance projects. Listed below are the open renewable energy grant calls in that landscape, taken from each funder's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.
Energy grants divide into two families that rarely share a form. Deployment pots such as the EU Innovation Fund, the US Department of Energy and the UK Net Zero Innovation Portfolio back kit that already works, usually at 30 to 50 per cent intervention rates against matched private capital. Earlier research calls, Horizon Europe and ARPA-E and Innovate UK among them, fund lower technology readiness at far smaller cheques. Applying to the wrong family is the most common reason a strong project scores badly.
This page lists open renewable energy grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 69 of them right now, sorted with the soonest deadline first. Every listing has been classified against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords, so what appears here is renewable energy work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.
20 distinct funders are publishing the renewable energy grants on this page. Who is funding matters as much as what: eligibility, reporting burden and the realistic timeline to a decision vary far more between funders than between individual calls, which is why the listing names the funder on every opportunity it opens.
Geographic coverage on this page spans GLOBAL, EUROPE, SE-ASIA. Eligibility is usually tied to where the work happens or where the applying organisation is registered, and the two are not always the same — worth checking before investing time in an application.
11 of these close within the next 30 days. Deadlines are taken from the source listing and re-checked on every refresh, but the originating funder remains the authority — always confirm against the official notice before you submit.
Grant in India: Text and Video Reports on Renewable Energy in India, closes 15 Nov 2026
organisation
A media organisation supports communicators and social media content creators to produce in-depth text and video reports on India's renewable energy transition. Applicants can be journalists, content creators, and media professionals documenting aspects of India's clean energy sector.
India-Sweden Innovations' Accelerator (ISIA)
Swedish Energy Agency
This is a callable accelerator programme supporting Swedish innovators to launch and scale cleantech and innovation solutions in the Indian market. Eligible applicants are Swedish companies at various stages seeking to enter or expand in India's growing clean energy and innovation sectors.
Programa INNOVAE
Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía
IDAE's INNOVAE programme funds innovative projects in energy efficiency and renewable energy, supporting the transition to sustainable energy systems. The programme is open to organizations developing and deploying energy-efficiency improvements and renewable-energy solutions.
Foundation grant in worldwide: Young Investigator Grant for International Researchers from a Brazilian state research funder, up to $455K, closes 19 Nov 2026
Foundation
This grant attracts internationally recognised researchers to establish or consolidate research careers at São Paulo institutions, funding projects up to 60 months across strategic themes including biotechnology, energy transition, biodiversity, AI, quantum, health and public security. Applicants must have at least two years of postdoctoral experience abroad and be of any nationality.
Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program
USDA-RUS
This USDA-RUS programme funds rural electric cooperatives to deploy advanced transmission infrastructure and nuclear power to achieve net emission reductions and improve system reliability and affordability. Eligible cooperatives can access loans covering up to 75% of project costs, with grants and tax credits available to meet the required 25% equity contribution.
Grant in worldwide: Compute for Climate Fellowship, up to $200K, closes 23 Nov 2026
organisation
A global R&D fellowship programme that provides cloud computing credits and technical guidance to climate and energy technology startups building proof-of-concept solutions using advanced AI and cloud computing. Eligible startups span clean energy, climate intelligence, agriculture, circular economy, carbon removal, transport, and built environment sectors.
SDE++: Aanvragen
Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
SDE++ is a Dutch government subsidy that pays companies and non-profit organisations to produce renewable energy or use other techniques that cut CO2 emissions. The call window runs from 27 October to 26 November 2026, and the funding is an operating subsidy tied to the emissions reduced.
Agency grant in Sweden and Germany: Swedish-German Cleantech Platform 2027, closes 1 Dec 2026
Agency
Joint Swedish-German call funding cleantech innovation and deployment across climate, energy, and industrial sectors. Eligible applicants from both countries can apply for collaborative or national projects advancing clean technology solutions. A Swedish government energy agency is among the funding bodies.
Forprosjektstotte Til Energieffektivisering I Yrkesbygg
Enova
Enova funds pre-project studies for commercial buildings in Norway to evaluate energy efficiency measures and build a concrete investment decision basis. Eligible applicants are businesses seeking to assess one to three prioritised efficiency measures—including building envelope, HVAC, renewable heating, and power management—before committing to implementation.
De-risking renewable fuel technologies through transnational pre-commercial procurement of renewable fuel industrial value chains
European Commission (Horizon Europe)
This Horizon Europe call funds pre-commercial procurement of renewable fuel industrial value chains to de-risk and scale emerging renewable fuel technologies. It targets consortia developing transnational renewable fuel production and supply systems, with awards up to €40 million per project.
Resource assessment for deep sedimentary and basement reservoirs
European Commission (Horizon Europe)
This Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action funds work to assess geothermal and subsurface resources in deep sedimentary and basement reservoirs. It is aimed at research consortia and industry partners, with awards of up to €4,500,000 per project.
Improved system design for innovative PV applications (EUPI-PV Partnership)
European Commission (Horizon Europe)
This Horizon Europe call funds innovative system design for photovoltaic applications, supporting research and innovation actions that improve how PV systems are designed and integrated. It is aimed at consortia of research institutions, companies and other organisations working on solar energy deployment in Europe and associated countries.
Demonstration of solid biofuel supply and conversion to high efficiency CHP from fully sustainable regional value chains
European Commission (Horizon Europe)
This Horizon Europe call funds demonstration projects converting sustainable regional solid biofuel supply chains into high-efficiency combined heat and power (CHP) systems. It targets consortia developing fully circular, regionally-integrated bioenergy value chains with awards up to €6.75M per project.
2027 Small Business Development Centers CORE
SBA
The SBA's Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) CORE programme provides funding and technical assistance to support small business development and growth across the United States. This grant is open to eligible organizations operating SBDCs that serve small businesses, with a focus on renewable energy and climate-related business development.
The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI
PAMS-SC
The Genesis Mission funds interdisciplinary teams using artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery and R&D workflows across energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges. Eligible applicants include small teams (Phase I) and large teams (Phase II) from academia, national laboratories, industry, and consortia, with awards ranging from $500,000 to $16,000,000.
European City Facility
European Commission (LIFE Programme)
The European City Facility provides technical assistance to local authorities to develop investment concepts for sustainable energy projects. It is aimed at cities and municipalities in eligible European countries seeking support to prepare bankable energy investments.
Energy Competitiveness of Businesses
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME's call for projects co-funds French businesses to measure their energy consumption, cut energy needs through efficiency and heat recovery, and replace fossil fuels with renewables such as electrification, biomethane, and green hydrogen. Eligible actions include studies and investments, but building and transport efficiency, self-consumption solar PV, and regulatory compliance work are excluded.
District heating or cooling investment
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME offers financial support for constructing district heating or cooling networks powered by renewable or recovered energy, for applicants who already have a feasibility study. It targets public heat-distribution services where a local authority is the organising authority and the network meets minimum renewable share thresholds (65% for heat, 50% for cooling).
Surface Geothermal and Aerothermal Energy Investment
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME offers case-by-case financial support for installing shallow geothermal or air-to-water heat pump systems for heating and cooling, provided a preliminary feasibility study has been completed. It targets project owners and operators who have a study in hand and are ready to invest in the installation.
Collective Solar Thermal Rehabilitation Study
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME funds audits and corrective works to restore underperforming or idle collective solar thermal hot-water installations, with priority for systems operating below 50% of reference productivity. Eligible applicants include owners and managers of collective housing, tertiary, industrial or agricultural sites with at least 25 m² of certified collector area in mainland France.
"Solar Thermal" Study
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME offers co-funding for a feasibility study on installing a solar thermal system to produce hot water on a site, covering technical solution choice and financial, administrative and legal analysis. It targets organisations planning a solar thermal project in France, before committing to investment.
Geothermal Water Loop Investment
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME offers case-by-case financial support for organisations that have completed a feasibility study and want to build a geothermal or tempered water loop network that delivers heating and cooling to multiple buildings via heat pump substations. The aid targets project owners in France ready to invest in implementing a low-temperature shared heat network fed by renewable or recovered energy sources.
"Methanation" Study
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME funds up to 70% of feasibility and pre-construction studies for biogas (méthanisation) projects, covering resource assessment, technology choice, biogas valorisation, economic, regulatory and site constraints. It is aimed at French project developers such as farms, industrial food companies, local authorities and wastewater treatment operators.
Deep Geothermal Investment
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME offers case-by-case financial support for deep geothermal heat production projects (wells deeper than 200 m, heat pumps, reinjection, and conversion of old oil wells), provided a preliminary study is completed and the project joins the Fonds de garantie Géothermie. It is aimed at project developers and operators ready to invest in deep geothermal heat installations in France.
Investissement "PAC solaire"
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME's PAC solaire programme subsidises the purchase of solar thermal heat pump installations producing domestic hot water for tertiary, industrial and agricultural sites with year-round hot water use, such as campsites, pools, restaurants and canteens. Projects must have solar thermal collector area between 25 and 250 m² and a prior feasibility study by a RGE-qualified consultant.
Combined Solar Systems Investment
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME financial support for collective solar combined systems (SSC) that provide heating and domestic hot water using solar thermal collectors, for tertiary-sector buildings that need heating and hot water year-round. Applicants must already have a feasibility study, and the aid amount depends on the heat produced.
Biomass Boiler Plant Study
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME funds feasibility and project-management studies for biomass (wood energy) boiler plants that replace fossil-fuel heating. It targets organisations planning to build a biomass heating plant, with funding covering up to 70% of study costs, capped at €100,000.
Investment for wood-fired boiler plant fuel supply
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME offers investment support to French organisations building or upgrading wood-fuel supply infrastructure, such as biomass supply platforms, fuel-quality equipment, large firewood storage sheds and artificial drying equipment. Eligibility requires a prior territorial diagnosis, and the funding covers 20 to 55% of eligible investment depending on the project.
Deep Geothermal Energy Study
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME co-funds a feasibility study for projects planning deep geothermal heating installations, covering technical solutions and financial, administrative and legal options before investment. It targets project owners, such as district heating operators and local actors, preparing deep geothermal projects in France.
Renewable and Recovery Energy Feasibility Study
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME's feasibility study funding covers an opportunity study that identifies the most suitable renewable heating and cooling solution for a building, including energy audit, efficiency measures, resource assessment and multicriteria comparison. It targets building owners and small companies in France seeking to plan renewable heat and cold installations.
Renewable Energy Networks Study
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME funds feasibility studies and master plans (schémas directeurs) for projects creating or extending district heating or cooling networks powered by renewable or recovered energy. It targets French project owners, such as local authorities or network operators, preparing investment in these networks.
Investissement "Chaleur bois"
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME's "Chaleur bois" investment aid subsidises the construction of biomass/wood heat production installations for collective, tertiary, industrial and agricultural sites that already have a feasibility study. Eligible projects must meet minimum annual outputs of 1,200 MWh (up to 12,000 MWh for industry and agriculture).
Study on Renewable Electricity Production in Overseas Territories and Corsica
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME funds feasibility studies for green electricity projects in French overseas territories and Corsica, covering technologies such as solar, wind, hydro, marine energy and pumped storage. It is aimed at project developers and public or private bodies that need technical, economic, social, environmental and legal assessments before investing.
Anaerobic Digestion Investment
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME funds the construction of biogas (methanisation) installations with cogeneration or biomethane injection into the grid, plus biogas valorisation at urban wastewater treatment plants. It is aimed at project owners who already hold a feasibility study for their methanisation project.
Investissement "Contrat Chaleur Renouvelable"
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME's Contrat Chaleur Renouvelable funds territorial packages of at least 10 renewable and recovered heat installations (wood energy, geothermal, solar thermal) that combine several technologies, with at least 20% non-wood installations. It targets local authorities and project holders in France planning coordinated renewable heating projects across a territory.
Shallow Geothermal and Aerothermal Energy Study
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME co-funds feasibility studies for projects installing shallow geothermal heat pumps (aquifer, borehole fields, energy geostructures, wastewater, etc.) or air-to-water aerothermal heat pumps, helping applicants choose techniques and plan financing. Aid is conditional on using a provider certified under the ADEME RGE Études framework.
Investissement "Solaire thermique"
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME's solar thermal investment aid subsidises installations producing hot water from solar heat, with eligible systems of 25 to 1,500 m² of collector area. It targets collective housing, healthcare and care facilities, tertiary, industrial and agricultural sites with year-round hot water needs, and heat networks, provided a feasibility study has been completed.
DÉTER - Decarbonizing the Tertiary Sector
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
DÉTER funds feasibility studies and investments in renewable heat production and energy efficiency improvements for companies in France's tertiary sector subject to the Eco Energy Tertiary Decree. Applicants must combine energy efficiency upgrades with renewable or recovered heat sourcing to meet decarbonization and DEET compliance targets.
Hydroelectricity Study
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
ADEME funds up to 70% of the cost of potential, feasibility, or pre-project studies for hydroelectric installations on existing weirs, barriers, or water sources. It targets companies planning new, reactivated, or optimised hydropower plants.
Efficient energy input from renewable sources and energy management in the process industries (IA) (Processes4Planet and Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU partnerships)
European Commission (Horizon Europe)
This Horizon Europe Innovation Actions call, run under the Processes4Planet and Innovative Advanced Materials partnerships, funds projects that bring renewable energy inputs and energy management into process industries. It is aimed at consortia of industrial companies, research organisations and universities across the EU and associated countries, with a per-project award of €7M–€9M.
Strategic Integrated Projects – Climate Action
European Commission (EC) - LIFE
This European Commission LIFE programme call funds strategic integrated projects that advance climate action across mitigation, adaptation, and nature protection. It is open to public and private organizations, research institutions, and consortia working on climate and environmental solutions in EU member states and associated countries.
5th transnational call for proposals of the European Partnership - Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP)
Agence nationale de la recherche (ANR)
This is a transnational research and innovation call supporting the clean energy transition across 8 thematic modules, including renewable energy, hydrogen, industrial decarbonization, energy storage, heating/cooling, and built-environment integration. Eligible applicants are research institutions, universities, companies, and other entities from participating European countries, organized in consortia of at least three independent legal entities.
ASEAN Smart Energy & Energy Storage Expo 2027
Guangdong Grandeur International Exhibition Group
ASEE 2027 is an expo and networking platform in Bangkok supporting innovation, collaboration, and investment in smart energy and energy storage technologies across Southeast Asia. The event facilitates B2B matchmaking, expert panels, and technology exchange for startups, companies, policymakers, and investors in the renewable energy and smart grid sectors.
Notice of Intent to Issue NOFO DE-FOA-0003649: Leveraging Domestic Infrastructure and Resources to Unleash Alternative Chemicals, Fuels and Feedstocks
DOE-GFO
DOE announces a forthcoming funding opportunity for innovative technologies that convert domestic biomass and pipeline resources into liquid intermediates, commodity chemicals, and fuels, and for pilot hydrogen-natural gas blending sites. The grant targets companies and research institutions developing alternative feedstock conversion and hydrogen infrastructure.
Fleet Modernization and Innovation Aid Plan (PAMI)
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
The PAMI programme provides ADEME and Voies Navigables de France financial aid to help France's inland waterway fleet cut fuel use and emissions, adopt renewable energy, integrate waterway logistics, and fund innovative solutions. It is aimed at barge operators, passenger boat owners, charter operators and technical service providers for the innovation track.
Lab Pre-Seed Capital Facility
Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance
This facility provides early-stage capital to financial vehicles incubated by the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance, bridging the gap from concept to full launch. It targets climate-focused fintech and financial innovation across energy, climate resilience, land use, sustainable cities, and water sectors.
Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy Technologies with Untapped Potential (Scaleup) Ready
DOE-ARPAE
SCALEUP Ready funds pre-commercial scaling of energy technologies previously supported by ARPA-E, bridging the gap between bench-scale proof and commercial deployment. Eligible applicants are ARPA-E alumni companies seeking to validate manufacturability, generate extended performance data, and integrate technologies into broader systems.
Supporting renewable and recovered heat production projects eligible for the Heat Fund
Territoire d'Energie Somme
Territoire d'Énergie Somme offers personalised technical and financial support, as the regional relay of ADEME, to public and private actors of any project size developing renewable or recovered heat production eligible for the Fonds Chaleur. The support aims to help the territory reach a target of at least 17 GWh of renewable and recovered heat production over three years.