Renewable Energy grants — page 23
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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 — 1,206 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.
The funders publishing renewable energy grants here include Greenovation Urban Climate Resilience, Zaacoal, AfricaGoGreen Fund, among 2 others. 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.
Geographic coverage on this page spans GLOBAL, AFRICA, GLOBAL-SOUTH, SOUTH-ASIA, 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.
EarthON Accelerator
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EarthON Accelerator is a hands-on mentorship and bootcamp programme supporting grassroots entrepreneurs, NGOs, and startups working on climate and sustainability challenges through thematic competitions, expert access, and micro-grants. It targets early-stage teams across agroecology, circular economy, decarbonization, and renewable energy sectors.
Women Entrepreneurs Transformation Program
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This program provides gender-sensitive business advisory services and leadership training for women entrepreneurs operating in climate and green economy sectors. It targets women-led businesses in renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, and waste management to strengthen their capabilities and scale impact.
Green Business Competitions for MSMEs
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This grant funds MSMEs developing green business solutions across renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate-smart agriculture, and waste management with up to €10,000 in funding after 6 months of business development support. Eligible participants receive mentorship and capital to scale sustainable business models.
Supporting The Green Economy Of Ghana (SURGE)
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SURGE supports small and medium-scale entrepreneurs in Ghana to develop profitable climate mitigation and adaptation solutions, while raising public awareness and improving policy conditions for Ghana's green economy transition. The grant funds locally appropriate solutions across renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate-smart agriculture, waste management, and water purification.
a German development-bank-backed African energy fund
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KfW-backed debt and guarantee financing for non-financial institutions and local banks deploying renewable energy and energy efficiency projects across Africa, with ticket sizes up to $18M and 10-year tenors. Eligible sectors include green transport, housing, appliances, and industrial efficiency.
Climate Challenge
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A global competition funding early-stage startups (Seed to Series A) developing solutions at the intersection of agriculture and energy, with a focus on climate impact. Eligible companies are building agritech and clean-energy innovations to address climate challenges.
Power: Supports the transition to clean, renewable power systems and the phase-out of fossil fuel electricity generation
••••• Foundation
The funder funds organizations and initiatives advancing the transition from fossil fuel electricity generation to clean, renewable power systems. The grant supports projects that accelerate renewable energy deployment and phase-out of coal, gas, and oil-based power generation.
Power: Grants to connect people to electricity and advance clean energy access
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Grants from the funder to connect underserved populations to reliable electricity and advance clean energy access globally. Eligible applicants can seek funding to deploy renewable energy infrastructure, expand grid access, and support energy transition in developing regions.
Warwick and Dominey Fund – Decarbonisation
••••• Foundation
This grant provides up to £15,000 for the installation of solar panels and heat pumps to support decarbonisation efforts. It is open to organisations and individuals in Cambridgeshire seeking to reduce carbon emissions through renewable energy and heating upgrades.
Climate Ventures (Bootstrap to Seed)
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The funder invests financial and human capital in early-stage climate tech companies from bootstrap to seed stage, providing co-building services in strategy, sales, fundraising, hiring, and culture. The fund focuses on energy, e-mobility, and agrifoodtech sectors.
Africa Climate Venture Fund
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Africa-focused climate venture fund providing equity investment and hands-on venture building support (CFO services, corporate structuring, expansion strategy) to early-stage companies in clean energy, e-mobility, and climate technology. Targets companies driving a low-carbon, resilient future across the African continent.
Catalytic Green Fund
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Catalytic green fund providing investment capital for environmental and climate-related projects across Latin America. Supports organizations and enterprises advancing renewable energy, conservation, sustainable agriculture, and other climate mitigation and adaptation solutions in the region.
Impact Investing
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The 11th Hour Project invests in companies and social enterprises developing solutions to urgent social and environmental challenges. This is a broad impact-investing vehicle open to early-stage and growth-stage ventures across multiple sustainability sectors.
Energy: Supports two linked goals: challenging the development of fossil fuels and accelerating transformation towards clean, equitable energy systems
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This grant supports organizations working to oppose fossil fuel development and accelerate the transition to clean, equitable energy systems. It is funded by the 11th Hour Project (Schmidt Family Foundation) and targets climate mitigation through energy transformation.
Equitable & Just Energy Transition (EJET)
••••• Foundation
This grant funds urban energy transition projects that eliminate carbon pollution while building community power and economic equity in low-wealth and communities of color. It targets organizations advancing racial and economic justice through clean energy deployment and community leadership.
Powering Opportunity
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This grant funds clean energy deployment paired with business investment, equipment, and training to help communities and countries build energy-powered enterprises and create jobs. It targets developing regions seeking to harness renewable energy for economic growth and livelihoods.
Grids of the Future
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This grant funds the development and deployment of AI-enabled, renewable-ready power grid systems in emerging economies to strengthen energy infrastructure and make clean energy investable at scale. It targets organizations working on grid modernization and renewable energy integration in the Global South.
Green Hydrogen Programme
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This is a callable funding programme supporting the development and deployment of green hydrogen projects across African nations. It targets organizations working on hydrogen production, infrastructure, and related renewable energy applications in the African context.
Concessional Investment
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SEFA provides concessional financing (loans, equity, results-based grants) blended with African Development Bank capital to close viability gaps in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects across Africa. The fund targets projects that are commercially viable but face financing barriers due to risk or scale.
Technical Assistance Grants
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SEFA provides technical assistance grants to public and private sector entities to unlock renewable energy and energy efficiency investments by removing market barriers and building project pipelines. Eligible applicants include organizations focused on activities that directly advance renewable energy deployment and energy efficiency improvements.
BEGREEN AFRICA Programme
••••• Foundation
BEGREEN AFRICA is an entrepreneurship programme by the funder that provides funding and support to African entrepreneurs launching green and sustainability-focused businesses. The programme targets early-stage founders building solutions across climate, renewable energy, circular economy, and environmental sectors across Africa.
Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program in Low Income Countries (SREP)
••••• Bank
This World Bank Climate Investment Funds programme catalyzes scaled-up investment in renewable energy deployment across low-income countries to expand energy access and reduce poverty. It targets countries and project developers seeking to build renewable energy infrastructure and increase electrification in underserved regions.
Global Energy Storage Program (GESP)
••••• Bank
This World Bank Climate Investment Funds programme deploys energy storage solutions to integrate renewable energy and stabilize grids in developing countries. It targets governments, development institutions, and energy sector actors in the Global South seeking to scale battery and storage infrastructure.
Clean Technology Fund (CTF)
••••• Bank
The Clean Technology Fund provides scaled-up financing to middle-income countries to demonstrate and deploy low-carbon technologies in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable transport. It targets governments and implementing entities in eligible middle-income countries seeking to transition to clean energy systems.
A Developing-Country Coal Transition Investment Program
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The ACT Investment Program provides targeted financing to support countries transitioning away from coal-dependent energy systems toward cleaner alternatives. It prioritizes just-transition support for workers and communities affected by coal phase-out, alongside broader energy-transition infrastructure and policy reforms.
Goodbye Coal
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This grant funds campaign and advocacy strategy work to phase out coal from Mexico's energy system. It targets organizations working on climate policy and energy transition in Mexico.
Net-Zero Emissions Pathways
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This programme promotes the development and implementation of net-zero emissions pathways and decarbonization strategies tailored to Mexico's economy and sectors. It targets organizations and stakeholders working on climate mitigation and energy transition aligned with Mexico's climate commitments.
Mexican energy and mobility observatory initiative
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This grant funds the establishment or operation of an observatory tracking energy and mobility metrics in Mexico, with a focus on climate and energy policy outcomes. It is intended for organizations capable of managing a data-collection and monitoring initiative aligned with Mexico's climate commitments.
Community Solar Initiative
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This programme funds solar energy deployment and development in ejido (communal land) communities across Mexico, supporting renewable energy adoption in rural areas. It targets community-based organizations and cooperatives managing shared agricultural lands to transition to solar power generation.
Global Climate Initiatives
••••• Foundation
The funder's Global Climate Initiatives grant supports organizations working on climate change mitigation through policy, advocacy, and systemic solutions at a global scale. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, research institutions, and advocacy organizations advancing climate policy and large-scale decarbonization efforts.
Driving Sustainable Finance
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This grant mobilizes private-sector capital to accelerate clean energy transition by removing investment barriers, building capacity, and expanding access to financial tools and data. It targets emerging markets and developing economies to scale sustainable finance infrastructure.
Supporting Sustainable Cities
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The funder funds city leaders and networks globally to deploy clean energy and sustainable infrastructure that reduces pollution and improves quality of life. The grant supports local governments and city organizations in energy transitions and urban sustainability implementation.
Advancing Clean Energy
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This grant supports initiatives to accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources, focusing on cost reduction and emissions elimination while driving job growth and economic strengthening. It targets collaboration with local, national, and business leaders to reduce pollution and advance clean energy deployment.
European Climate-Focused Investment Fund and Accelerator
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Norrsken Evolve is an investment fund and accelerator programme supporting pre-seed and early-seed stage founders across Europe building resilient and sustainable businesses. It combines capital deployment, in-person sprint support, and access to a global founder community focused on climate, sustainability, and resilience solutions.
A European climate-tech accelerator programme
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Norrsken Launcher embeds deeply with early-stage innovators to commercialize science and research breakthroughs into scalable business ventures, with operational support and a Nordic geographic focus. The programme targets pre-seed and seed-stage deep-tech and impact-tech companies globally.
Energy, Climate, and Materials
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The funder funds work on clean energy, climate solutions, and sustainable materials in the Pacific Northwest. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, social enterprises, and research institutions working on renewable energy, energy efficiency, low-carbon materials, and climate mitigation in the region.
Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund
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This fund invests in large-scale hydrogen infrastructure projects globally, supporting green hydrogen production, distribution, and enabling infrastructure to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors. Eligible applicants are project developers deploying commercial-stage hydrogen infrastructure across Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, and MENA regions.
National Portfolio
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The funder invests in early-stage to growth-stage UK companies developing deep tech and clean energy solutions to global challenges. The fund provides pathfinder investments from pre-seed through Series C for high-growth ventures.
Asia Fund for impact investment
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Impact investment fund deploying USD 30 million across South and Southeast Asia to support ESG-committed, purpose-driven SMEs in climate, livelihoods, and gender equity. Prioritizes women-owned or women-led enterprises with focus on clean energy, food systems, waste management, and related sustainable sectors.
a US energy company's corporate venture capital program
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The funder's corporate venture capital fund invests $100M+ in early-stage innovative technologies advancing the energy transition, including digital innovation, methane mitigation, energy storage, carbon capture, and renewables. The fund targets startups and emerging companies developing solutions that integrate large-scale energy infrastructure with next-generation technologies.
11th Hour Project
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The 11th Hour Project funds community-led initiatives advancing renewable energy, resilient food systems, healthy oceans, and human rights protection globally. It partners with organizations working at the intersection of environmental sustainability and social justice.
Venture & Growth
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The funder provides venture and growth-stage equity investments in energy innovation and climate technology companies. This is a callable investment programme for startups and scale-ups developing climate and clean energy solutions.
Seed: Early-stage seed investments at the intersection of energy innovation, resilience, and intelligence
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The funder offers early-stage seed investments in companies and projects at the intersection of energy innovation, climate resilience, and intelligent systems. The fund targets pre-seed and seed-stage startups developing technologies or solutions that advance clean energy, grid resilience, and AI/data-driven climate solutions.
Corporate Energy Venture Fund
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The funder Fund is a corporate venture fund investing in cleantech startups developing scalable innovations in energy digitization, decarbonization, and decentralization. The fund targets technology-driven companies across multiple stages with the goal of driving the energy transition and creating strategic collaboration opportunities with the ENGIE Group.
Special Opportunities
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The funder offers non-traditional investment structures (beyond standard venture and growth equity) targeting companies in food & agriculture, energy, and oceans sectors. The fund is designed for innovative businesses seeking flexible capital arrangements aligned with sustainability and impact outcomes.
Venture & Growth
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The funder makes equity investments in venture and growth-stage companies developing market-based solutions across food & agriculture, energy, and oceans sectors, targeting system-wide change at critical sector intersections. The fund is open to startups and growth companies in climate-tech and sustainability.
Earthshot Ventures
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Earthshot Ventures is a venture fund investing in climate-tech companies with the dual mandate of achieving market-leading financial returns and significant positive climate impact. The fund targets startups and growth-stage companies across the climate technology sector.
Strategy Track: Early-stage investment for Pre-Seed or Seed companies with at least three full-time team members
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The funder provides early-stage investment (SAFE, convertible note, or direct equity) to Pre-Seed and Seed companies with at least three full-time team members, supporting market expansion, product launches, and go-to-market strategy. The fund focuses on climate and sustainability sectors including energy, transportation, water, food, agriculture, and nature.