Renewable Energy grants — page 3
1,206 listings tracked right now · page 3 of 26
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 Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME), Terre Solidaire Foundation, RES4Africa Foundation, 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 AFRICA, GLOBAL, EUROPE, LATAM, SUBSAHARAN-AFRICA. 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.
Feasibility Studies for Renewable Electricity Production Projects in Overseas Territories and Corsica
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ADEME funds feasibility studies for renewable electricity production projects in French Overseas Territories and Corsica, covering solar, wind, tidal, hydro, wave, and energy storage technologies. Eligible applicants include engineering firms and project management consultants conducting technical, economic, environmental, and legal assessments to support project decision-making.
Implementation of Anaerobic Digestion Installations
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This grant funds the implementation and deployment of anaerobic digestion installations to convert organic waste into biogas and renewable energy, supporting France's circular economy and ecological transition goals. Eligible applicants likely include waste management operators, energy producers, and environmental enterprises seeking to build or upgrade AD infrastructure.
Renewable Heat Contract
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This ADEME contract funds renewable heating solutions and circular-economy approaches to decarbonize France's thermal energy sector. It targets organizations implementing renewable heat technologies and circular practices in the energy transition.
Energy audit and multi-renewable opportunity study for greenhouses
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ADEME funds comprehensive energy audits and renewable energy feasibility studies for agricultural greenhouse operations to reduce fossil fuel consumption and identify cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy investments. The programme targets farm structures seeking to transition to sustainable energy with potential savings up to 50%.
Decision Support Study for Shallow Geothermal, Air Source Heat Pump, or Sea Thermal Energy Projects
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This grant funds feasibility and decision-support studies for shallow geothermal, air source heat pump, or sea thermal energy projects in France. It targets organizations evaluating the technical and economic viability of renewable heating and cooling technologies before deployment.
Installation of solar thermal hot water production
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This grant funds the installation of solar thermal hot water production systems, supporting the transition to renewable heating and energy efficiency. It is offered by France's ecological transition agency (ADEME) to eligible organizations seeking to deploy solar thermal technology.
Aid for the Creation and Operation of Territorial Observatories
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ADEME funds the creation and ongoing operation of regional observatories focused on climate, air, energy, and circular economy/waste/resources. Support includes one-time creation grants, annual operational grants, and prefiguration study funding for public and private entities establishing territorial monitoring infrastructure.
Studies for a Hydroelectric Installation
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ADEME funds three types of studies (potential assessment, feasibility, and preliminary project) for hydroelectric installations in France, with priority given to rehabilitation, recommissioning, optimization of existing structures, and harnessing of already-captured water networks. Eligible applicants must conduct mandatory stakeholder consultation with river users on energy and environmental issues.
Prix Ils changent le monde
••••• Foundation
An annual award recognizing and supporting local citizen-led initiatives advancing ecological and solidarity-based transitions, with a focus on raising public awareness of innovative grassroots projects. Eligible projects span climate, environment, agriculture, and energy sectors.
Milan Executive School 2026
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An executive-level training school held in Milan for energy professionals, policymakers, and leaders focused on Africa's clean energy transition and renewable energy deployment. Participants gain capacity in energy policy, renewable energy implementation, and leadership skills to advance Africa's energy transition.
Bringing renewable energy to scale
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This grant supports the expansion of renewable energy deployment at scale through advocacy, research, and coalition-building activities. It is open to organizations working on renewable energy policy and market acceleration.
Reducing our reliance on coal
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This grant funds organizations conducting policy advocacy and campaign work to phase out coal as an energy source. Eligible applicants are nonprofits and advocacy groups working on energy transition and fossil fuel reduction.
An African infrastructure investment fund
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The funder Principal Investment Fund provides equity and quasi-equity investments in infrastructure projects across Africa, partnering with strategic investors to develop investment-ready projects. The fund targets infrastructure sectors including energy, ICT, and transport to accelerate development outcomes across the continent.
Green Energy Technology Fund (GETF)
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The Green Energy Technology Fund invests in green energy technology companies and projects, with sustainability reporting aligned to SFDR standards. The fund targets technology innovators and enterprises advancing renewable and clean energy solutions.
Sustainability Innovation Accelerator
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Emerald Sprints is an accelerator programme for early-stage entrepreneurs developing sustainable industrial innovations in energy, materials, water, automation/AI, and food & agriculture. The programme provides sprint-based support to help founders advance their ventures in climate and sustainability-critical sectors.
US State Energy Innovation Accelerator Program
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A multi-phase accelerator programme (Phase 0–3) that supports diverse founders building climate tech startups, from early ideation through investment readiness. The programme provides structured mentorship, funding facilitation, and business development support to advance clean energy and climate technology ventures.
Decarbonisation Infrastructure Fund
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Mid-market infrastructure fund investing in energy transition and decarbonisation projects across Western Europe, including industrial decarbonisation, renewable energy, and sustainable transport. Targets both capital preservation and active value creation through infrastructure deployment.
A Latin American green finance programme: Supports green and thematic bond issuances and sustainable finance through local financial institutions
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This grant supports the issuance of green and thematic bonds by local financial institutions in Latin America to fund renewable energy and climate projects. It aims to develop sustainable capital markets and mobilize private capital for climate and environmental solutions across the region.
A European Climate Tech Angel Syndicate
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A business angel syndicate co-investing in European climate tech startups at pre-seed and seed stages, with members contributing minimum €10K per deal alongside the funder's own capital. The fund targets hard environmental problems with measurable impact metrics and strong commercial economics.
Energy Research Capital (SpeedUp Energy Innovation) – Expansion CVC Fund
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A CVC fund jointly managed by the funder, Polski Fundusz Rozwoju, and SpeedUp Group that invests €500k–€750k in expansion-phase energy startups, with follow-on capacity up to ~€1.25m. The fund targets cleantech and energy innovation companies ready to scale beyond prototype/pilot stage.
a European cleantech acceleration programme
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A 6-month acceleration program providing up to €60,000 in investment, mentorship, and strategic connections for early-stage cleantech startups in energy, smart cities, waste management, carbon capture, and ESG solutions. Primarily targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies in Europe, with emphasis on the Baltics and Nordic regions.
Venture Investments for Energy Transition Technologies
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EDP's corporate venture arm funds emerging technologies and innovative business models that accelerate the energy transition, with a focus on renewables, energy storage, and energy management solutions. The programme targets startups and scale-ups developing impactful technologies to drive adoption of clean energy innovation.
Venture Capital Investment
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The funder provides venture capital investment to early-stage, high-growth technology businesses led by youth across Africa that address sector challenges in water, housing, energy, agriculture, safety, education, transport, healthcare, and employment. The fund targets innovative tech solutions to development and sustainability problems across multiple sectors.
A European Climate Innovation Fund
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This fund deploys €500k–€5M in equity investments across 100 radical deep-tech climate innovations targeting major CO₂ reductions in energy, materials, plastics, and ocean sectors. It targets early-stage scientific breakthroughs and recruits entrepreneurs to co-manage companies alongside the scientists behind each innovation.
Energy & Climate
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This grant supports communities transitioning to clean energy through renewable energy deployment and clean electric appliance adoption, with a focus on climate resilience and advocacy. It targets organizations working on energy transition and climate mitigation in underserved or transitioning communities.
A Multinational Utility's Corporate Venture Arm
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National Grid Partners is the corporate venture arm of National Grid, investing in and partnering with startups and emerging technology companies developing innovations in energy sector and grid modernisation. The fund targets early-stage to growth-stage companies with technologies relevant to clean energy, energy storage, and grid infrastructure.
Funding Window 2 (Green Mini-Grid)
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This grant finances green mini-grid companies across Sub-Saharan Africa to accelerate deployment of distributed renewable energy systems. It targets companies operating in the mini-grid subsector and leverages donor capital to scale energy access solutions.
Funding Window 1 (Off-grid)
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The funder provides financing to off-grid energy companies in Sub-Saharan Africa to accelerate energy access, paired with technical assistance. This is a callable funding window for companies deploying off-grid solar and renewable energy solutions.
Geodesic (Climate Tech Accelerator)
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A 6-month accelerator programme for pre-seed and seed-stage deep tech and climate tech startups with scientific foundations or demonstrable climate-change impact potential. Eligible companies receive structured mentorship, resources, and support to advance climate solutions from early development through commercialisation.
Community Investment Note
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A debt security instrument that channels investor capital to high-impact organizations globally working in microfinance, affordable housing, small business lending, and clean energy across 100+ countries. Eligible borrowers are organizations serving underserved populations in these sectors.
Energy and Environment
••••• Foundation
This grant funds the distribution and awareness-raising of clean energy products for cooking and lighting in developing markets, with a track record of reaching over 1.7 million individuals. Eligible applicants are organizations working to scale access to clean cooking and lighting solutions, particularly in energy-poor regions.
Financial Donation to NGOs
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The funder channels financial donations from renewable energy sector companies to NGOs implementing energy access projects in developing countries. This is a funding intermediary connecting corporate donors to grassroots organizations working on clean energy deployment in underserved regions.
ProREU (Uganda)
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ProREU is a third-party funded renewable energy project implemented in Uganda through ACSET that promotes increased uptake of renewable energy technologies. The grant supports renewable energy deployment and adoption in the Ugandan market.
SESEUS (Uganda)
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This grant funds solar energy system deployment and implementation in underserved communities across Uganda through the ACSET implementing partner. It targets renewable energy access and energy poverty alleviation in rural or marginalized areas.
Project Funding (Grants to External Initiatives)
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This grant funds sustainable renewable energy projects in five East and West African countries (Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda) through an open application process. Eligible initiatives can apply for funding to advance renewable energy deployment and sustainability outcomes in these regions.
ProEnergie (Togo)
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ProEnergie is a third-party funded project implemented through the funder Togo that promotes renewable energy access in Togo. The grant supports renewable energy deployment and adoption in West Africa's energy transition.
Solar Energy Programme (Togo)
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This grant funds the installation of solar photovoltaic plants and training programmes in Togo, including a state-certified solar curriculum and internship support for trainees. It targets organizations and individuals working to deploy renewable energy infrastructure and build local technical capacity in solar energy systems.
A climate-tech investment fund focused on clean energy and cleantech investments
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Hycap is an energy-transition investment fund co-founded by the funder that deploys capital into companies and projects advancing the transition to clean energy. The fund targets portfolio companies across the clean energy and cleantech sectors at various stages of development.
SAIF – Bastion Fund
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Luxembourg-based impact investment fund seeking to deploy capital into growth-stage SMEs across Africa and Latin America working in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, microfinance, affordable housing, and education. This is an equity/growth-equity fund targeting privately-held ventures with proven traction, not a grant programme.
Energy Software & Platforms
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The funder invests in SaaS, marketplace, and platform solutions that serve the advanced energy sector, including renewable energy and related technologies. The fund targets software and digital platform companies, as well as education technology, that enable energy transition and decarbonization.
C-PACE / FASTPACE Platform
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C-PACE/FASTPACE is a $250 million lending platform from the funder that finances clean energy retrofits and upgrades for commercial real estate properties nationwide. The platform accelerates capital deployment for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the commercial property sector.
Climate / Fossil Fuel Elimination
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The Ray & Tye Noorda Foundation funds projects and organizations working to eliminate unsustainable fossil fuel use and accelerate the energy transition. This grant supports a broad portfolio of climate mitigation work aimed at creating a sustainable future.
A European Mid-Cap Climate Investment Fund
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Private equity fund investing in mid-cap climate solution companies (€30–500m sales) across highest-emitting sectors in DACH, Italy, and Nordic regions. Targets profitable, growing businesses with built-in CO2 reduction through an operations-first approach.
Energy, Industrial and Transport Transition
••••• Institute
This grant funds inclusive, low-carbon development in Brazil through clean energy expansion, renewable energy deployment, and industrial decarbonization to build climate resilience. It targets organizations driving energy transition, sustainable industrial chains, and transport decarbonization across Brazil's economy.
Founders Collective
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An alumni-only community programme for climate entrepreneurs in Africa offering continued mentorship, partnerships, expert guidance, and connections to finance and markets. Designed for enterprises ready to scale their climate and green transition businesses.
PERSEO: A Spanish utility's corporate startup and open innovation programme focused on energy transition technologies
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PERSEO is Iberdrola's corporate venture and open innovation programme that funds early-stage startups developing energy transition technologies in clean energy, electrification, digital transformation, and sustainability. The programme targets companies aligned with Iberdrola's strategic priorities in renewables, energy storage, grid modernization, and related sectors.
Regional Portfolio (BCF)
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The funder invests in regional UK startups and growth companies addressing UN SDGs, with a focus on electric mobility and clean tech sectors. The fund is managed on behalf of the British Business Bank and local government pension funds, targeting sustainable growth across multiple environmental and social impact areas.
Blended Finance
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Blended finance vehicles that co-invest with other capital providers to support early-stage and higher-risk renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa and emerging markets. Oikocredit structures concessional and commercial capital to de-risk clean energy deployment in underserved regions.