Renewable Energy grants — page 25
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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 Enabel – Belgian Development Agency, Renewable Freedom Foundation, Sustainable Capital Group, 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-SOUTH, AFRICA, ASIA, LATAM, GLOBAL. 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.
Economic and Business Development
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Enabel supports sustainable business opportunities and job creation by engaging the private sector as a driver of development impact. The grant funds projects that combine economic growth with social and environmental sustainability outcomes.
Multi-Year Engagements
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Long-term general operating or co-funding support for projects tailored to grantees' specific needs and circumstances. This is a flexible, multi-year engagement programme from the funder, likely targeting renewable energy and climate-related initiatives.
Corporate Finance Advisory
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This is a corporate finance advisory service offering financial modelling, business planning, and strategic advisory with integrated ESG insight to help companies sharpen their investor narrative, support board decisions, or prepare for transactions. It is targeted at companies in industrials, technology, real estate, and renewable energy sectors seeking professional financial and sustainability-integrated guidance.
Debt & Equity Raising
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The funder structures and sources capital (private equity, family office, institutional financing) for revenue-generating European companies in Series B or later stages, with typical deal sizes €10–100m across industrials, technology, real estate, and renewable energy. This is a capital-raising facilitation service for growth-stage companies, not a grant programme.
M&A Advisory: Sell-side and buy-side support for strategic exits, acquisitions, and partial divestments for European companies
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M&A advisory services for European mid-market companies (€10–100m deal size) seeking strategic exits, acquisitions, or partial divestments, with integrated sustainability analysis embedded in deal evaluation. This is a financial advisory service, not direct project funding, targeting companies in industrials, media, technology, real estate, and renewable energy sectors.
Private debt solutions for SMEs and mid-caps in core thematic sectors
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The funder offers private debt financing solutions tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies operating in agriculture, agri-food, energy, and environmental sectors. This is a callable funding opportunity for businesses seeking non-dilutive debt capital in these core thematic areas.
Co-Investment Portfolio
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This is a co-investment vehicle enabling existing fund LPs to participate directly in portfolio company investments alongside SocialAlpha and AlphaJiri funds across renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, microfinance, affordable housing, and education sectors. It is structured as a secondary investment opportunity for qualified institutional investors rather than a traditional grant application.
Investments: A Swiss development-finance provider offers financing solutions to companies in emerging and frontier economies, having originated…
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Symbiotics provides debt and quasi-equity financing to companies operating in emerging and frontier economies across multiple sectors including energy, fintech, and MSMEs. The fund is open to businesses seeking growth capital in underserved markets.
Misura Imprese Impatto – Bando 4.0 (Private Sector Impact Facility)
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This call invites private sector enterprises to fund development cooperation initiatives that deliver social and economic impact in partner countries, aligned with the SDGs. It targets businesses seeking to integrate sustainability and development outcomes into their operations or supply chains.
Repurposing Initiatives
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The funder's Repurposing Initiatives restructures and refinances underperforming or early-stage investment opportunities across food systems, green energy, mobility, and financial inclusion to improve their financial viability and returns. The fund targets projects needing foundational strengthening and revised financing structures rather than early-stage capital.
Commercial Investments
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The funder offers risk-adjusted commercial investments aligned with development outcomes across food systems, green energy, mobility, digital inclusion, and human capital. The fund targets investors seeking returns while advancing stakeholder development interests in these priority sectors.
Oxford Energy Seminar Sponsorship
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KFAS sponsors professional participation in the Oxford Energy Seminar to expose Kuwaiti energy professionals to latest developments in energy policy, investment, and thinking. This is a capacity-building and professional development sponsorship for individuals from Kuwait.
Sector Groups: Monthly meet-ups for subsets of the member base focused on specific sectors including Energy, Oceans,…
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Monthly sector-focused networking and investment progress meetings for the funder members across Energy, Oceans, Food & Agriculture, and other sectors. This is a membership engagement and networking programme rather than a direct funding call.
Education and Vocational Training (Togo)
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This grant funds vocational education and practical training in solar energy, IT, and sewing through the funder's school and media library in Togo. It targets students seeking skills development and internship opportunities in renewable energy and digital sectors.
Strategic Portfolio
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PIF's Strategic Portfolio invests in strategic sectors including industrials, technology, energy, and financial services to diversify Saudi Arabia's economy and grow non-oil GDP. The fund targets companies and projects that advance economic diversification while potentially supporting energy transition and industrial modernization.
Vision Portfolio
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PIF Climate's Vision Portfolio funds transformative giga-projects and strategic domestic development aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 across infrastructure, real-estate, tourism, and entertainment sectors. The programme targets large-scale investments in Saudi Arabia's economic diversification and climate-aligned infrastructure.
A major trading bloc's infrastructure investment strategy in neighbouring regions
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The EU Global Gateway strategy funds smart, clean, and secure infrastructure links across digital, energy, transport, health, education, and research systems in EU enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood countries. Eligible applicants can seek funding to develop interconnected projects that advance these priority sectors in partner regions.
Development Grants (Funding Instruments)
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The EU provides development grants through multiple funding instruments to support projects and organisations achieving development objectives across partner countries worldwide. Funding covers climate, environment, energy, digital, infrastructure, gender, youth, human development, migration, peace, and governance priorities.
Brighter Health
••••• Foundation
Brighter Health funds access to light in healthcare settings for underserved and remote communities, likely through solar or off-grid energy solutions. The grant targets health infrastructure in resource-constrained regions where reliable electricity is a barrier to care delivery.
Investor Services & Business Support
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The funder provides integrated business support—funding, licensing guidance, and market connections—to help global companies establish and scale operations in Abu Dhabi across priority sectors. The programme targets companies in energy, agriculture, life sciences, digital technology, and logistics seeking to enter or expand in the UAE market.
Education: Supports communities by repairing disaster-damaged schools, installing solar power, providing refurbished…
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This grant funds disaster recovery and educational infrastructure improvements in schools, including solar installation, computer refurbishment, and learning materials. It targets communities affected by disasters seeking to rebuild and modernize school facilities with renewable energy and digital resources.
Individual Investments
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This is a direct investment vehicle offering institutional investors access to selected individual infrastructure assets across Europe and Switzerland, with focus on energy, transport, and infrastructure sectors. It is not a grant or concessional financing programme, but rather a commercial investment product for qualified institutional capital.
Bespoke Infrastructure Investment Mandates
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Reichmuth & Co offers bespoke infrastructure investment mandates tailored to institutional investors seeking exposure to unlisted European and Swiss infrastructure assets. This is a private investment vehicle for energy, transport, and waste-management infrastructure, not a traditional grant or subsidy programme.
General Grantmaking
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RTNF makes grants to effective organizations addressing disease, poverty, pain, and violence while expanding freedom and happiness, with a specific focus on alleviating suffering for the disadvantaged today and eliminating fossil fuel use for future generations. The foundation funds a broad portfolio including educational access, poverty reduction, and clean energy transition work.
Climate Transition and Inclusive Growth
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The funder's investment initiative targeting climate transition and inclusive growth across public and private markets. The fund invests in companies and projects advancing decarbonization and sustainable economic development, though specific eligibility criteria and investment stages are not detailed.
Co-Investment SPVs for Deep-Tech Growth
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The funder offers co-investment capital through special purpose vehicles (SPVs) alongside its main evergreen fund to deploy additional capital into portfolio companies at key growth milestones. This is a follow-on investment mechanism for companies already in the Starlight portfolio across energy, space, quantum computing, advanced materials, industrial decarbonization, and life sciences.
Make a marine licence application
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This is a procedural guide for applying for a marine licence from the UK's the funder, covering application requirements, documentation, costs, and timelines. It is relevant to organisations undertaking marine activities (renewable energy, aquaculture, dredging, etc.) that require regulatory approval.
Challenge One
••••• Foundation
The funder is running one of three focus-area challenges related to climate change and energy transition, though specific programme details and eligibility criteria are not disclosed. The grant targets organizations working on energy and climate solutions, but limited information is available to assess fit.
an African multilateral climate and energy fund
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A fund managed by the African Centre for Energy Policy that supports projects addressing energy, investment, climate change, and governance across Africa. Specific eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and application deadlines are not disclosed in the available description.
Training and Capacity Building
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IIE offers training and capacity-building programs focused on leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and critical development fields including energy. The grant supports institutional and individual capacity strengthening across multiple sectors, with energy as a named priority area.
Promotion Programmes
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DEG offers tailored promotion programmes for companies expanding or restructuring with development impact focus, covering ESG management, growth-phase financing, and co-financing of development-oriented measures. Eligible for private-sector firms seeking to scale while generating measurable development outcomes in emerging markets.
HealthGrid: A rural health system intervention designed to be lasting, including providing solar power and internet…
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HealthGrid funds rural health system interventions that combine solar power and internet connectivity to create sustainable, lasting health infrastructure. The grant targets health facilities in underserved rural areas seeking to improve service delivery through renewable energy and digital connectivity.
Rural Renaissance Roadshow
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An annual convening event (November 4–6, 2026 in Decatur, Alabama) that brings together rural leaders, energy, tech, and policy stakeholders to build partnerships and mobilize resources for rural communities. The grant funds participation, networking, and resource-brokering at a multi-sector rural development summit.
GREEN
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GREEN is a programme funding green and sustainable initiatives within the funder ecosystem. The grant supports organizations advancing environmental sustainability, though specific sectors, eligible applicants, and application mechanics are not detailed in the available description.
Community project coordinators
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SEAI funds community project coordinators to lead local energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives in Ireland. The grant supports coordinator roles to drive community-level sustainable energy projects, though specific eligibility criteria and funding mechanics are not detailed in the available information.
Register your EV smart charger
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A registration or enrollment programme for electric vehicle smart chargers offered by Ireland's Sustainable Energy Authority. The grant supports EV charging infrastructure deployment, likely with financial incentives or subsidy for charger installation.
Other European Programmes
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This document describes three major European funding programmes (Horizon Europe, LIFE, and INTERREG EUROPE) that support research, innovation, environmental protection, and energy transition across EU member states. It is an informational overview of available European funding mechanisms rather than a specific callable opportunity.
Grants for developing countries
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The OPEC Fund provides grants to developing countries and low-income nations for economic and social development projects across multiple sectors including agriculture, energy, health, transportation, and water. Eligible activities include country-specific projects, global/regional development initiatives, and emergency aid.
A Multilateral Development Fund Grant Program
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The OPEC Fund provides financing for development projects across multiple sectors including agriculture, energy, health, water, and transportation in partner countries, with a focus on sustainable development priorities and emergency aid. Eligible applicants from developing nations can seek funding for projects addressing poverty reduction and SDG alignment.
Health & Environment
••••• Trust
This grant supports training of community health workers in Africa, renewable energy development, and environmental initiatives aligned with the funder's mission. It targets organizations working on health and environmental outcomes in African contexts.
Private Equity: Targets complex transactions in developed markets, unlocking value through proprietary sourcing
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Mubadala Capital's climate-focused private equity fund targets complex transactions in developed markets, seeking to unlock value through proprietary deal sourcing and comprehensive underwriting. The fund is open to investors and portfolio companies operating in climate and sustainability sectors.
Regional Portfolio
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The funder invests in regional UK startups and growth companies addressing global challenges across climate, health, education, and security. The fund supports local innovation ecosystems with a focus on sustainable growth and impact.
Global Equities
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Global public equities investment strategy targeting companies at the intersection of energy innovation, climate resilience, and intelligent technologies. This appears to be an investment vehicle or fund rather than a traditional grant opportunity for applicants.
Loans from a Japanese development bank
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The funder offers loans to support development projects across agriculture, economic development, environment, research, and technology sectors in partner countries. The funding targets infrastructure and institutional development aligned with Japanese development priorities.
Community Development Grants from a US industrial-equipment foundation
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Community Development Grants from the funder support projects across economic development, education, energy, environment, and social inclusion. The grant targets community-level initiatives but lacks specificity on funding amounts, deadlines, and exact sustainability focus.
Equity investing from a Latin American impact investor
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The funder offers equity investment to early-stage companies addressing development challenges across agriculture, energy, food security, water, and technology sectors in emerging markets. The fund targets scalable business models with social and environmental impact potential.
Investment opportunity from a sustainability-focused fund
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The funder Capital invites applications for equity investment across multiple sectors including agriculture, energy, water, healthcare, and education, targeting businesses from seed through growth stage that align with UN Sustainable Development Goals. The fund evaluates companies based on business stage, revenue, team composition, and sustainability impact.
Grants from a European utilities-sector foundation
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The funder provides grants across children & youth, climate change, economic development, education, and energy sectors, though specific funding mechanisms, eligibility criteria, and application processes are not detailed in this summary. The foundation appears to support multi-sector initiatives with a focus on sustainable energy and climate action, but lacks sufficient detail to determine precise project fit.