Renewable Energy grants — page 8
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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 — 1,203 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 AlphaMundi Foundation, Deutsche Bank Middle East Foundation, Austrian Science Fund (FWF), 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, ASIA, AFRICA, LATAM, MENA. 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.
Water and Energy for Food Program
••••• Foundation
This grant funds scaled innovations integrating water, energy, and food systems in emerging markets, with explicit focus on gender equity, food security, and poverty reduction. It targets organizations developing integrated solutions that advance sustainability outcomes across these three interconnected sectors.
Sustainability: Investments in sustainability-focused projects across the Middle East and North Africa region
••••• Foundation
This grant funds sustainability-focused initiatives across the Middle East and North Africa region, aligned with the funder's responsible investment mandate. Eligible applicants can pursue environmental and sustainability projects in the MENA region, though specific sectoral priorities and application procedures are not detailed in the listing.
Zero Emissions Award
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The Zero Emissions Award from the funder) supports research projects oriented toward achieving zero emissions and advancing climate-related goals. It is open to researchers and research institutions conducting climate and energy transition work.
Public Sector Lending
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The OPEC Fund provides concessional loans to governments and public institutions in developing countries to finance infrastructure and development projects addressing basic needs including energy, water, sanitation, healthcare, education, and food security. Eligible applicants are sovereign governments and public sector entities in OPEC member countries and other developing nations.
Long-Term Commercial Debt Financing for Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
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The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund provides long-term commercial debt financing for private sector infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia, covering renewable energy, digital communications, transportation, and other sectors. The fund is open to companies worldwide seeking to invest in infrastructure development in these regions.
Call for Projects
••••• Foundation
The funder funds innovative and sustainable non-profit projects in water, nature, and physical living environment that advance UN SDGs 6, 7, 11, and 13. Eligible projects must demonstrate contribution to clean water, clean energy, sustainable cities, or climate action.
Regular Funding Proposals (Standard Approval Process)
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The Green Climate Fund's standard approval process funds larger or more complex climate projects and programmes across mitigation, adaptation, energy, transport, forests, and water sectors. Eligible applicants are Accredited Entities submitting proposals for implementation.
Energy and Environment / Green Initiatives
••••• Foundation
This grant funds the distribution of clean energy products for cooking and lighting in developing nations, alongside reforestation initiatives. Eligible applicants work to increase awareness and deployment of clean energy solutions and environmental conservation in resource-constrained regions.
Startup Acceleration Program
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A no-equity, no-fee accelerator programme offering coworking space, mentorship, corporate partner access, and up to €50,000 in free funding for early-stage startups developing innovative and sustainable solutions. Sector-agnostic but focused on deep-tech, agtech, energy, and sustainability innovations.
A European venture fund's €50M Article 9 SFDR sustainability initiative
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A €50M Article 9 SFDR-compliant sustainable investment fund providing seed and Series A capital (up to €3.3M per company) to early-stage startups across cleantech, energy, mobility, water, food, healthcare, education, and circular economy sectors in Europe and North America. The fund prioritizes measurable environmental and social impact outcomes aligned with EU sustainability regulations.
Energy 2017: Inaugural accelerator cohort for seed-stage climate economy startups focused on energy innovation
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An accelerator programme for seed-stage startups developing energy innovation solutions within the climate economy. Provides cohort-based support, mentorship, and resources to help early-stage climate tech companies scale.
Energy 2020: Accelerator cohort for seed-stage climate economy startups focused on energy innovation; peer-selected
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This is an accelerator cohort programme for seed-stage climate economy startups focused on energy innovation, offering up to $25,000 in non-equity awards and utility pilot project support. Peer-selected winners compete for a total pool of $50,000 in funding.
Energy 2019: Accelerator cohort for seed-stage climate economy startups focused on energy innovation; peer-selected…
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This is an accelerator cohort for seed-stage startups developing energy innovation solutions within the climate economy. The peer-selected winner receives a $25,000 non-equity award plus utility pilot project opportunities.
Energy 2021: Accelerator cohort for seed-stage climate economy startups focused on energy innovation; peer-selected
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This is an accelerator cohort for seed-stage startups developing energy innovation solutions within the climate economy. The peer-selected winner receives a $25,000 non-equity award plus utility pilot project opportunities.
Energy 2022: Accelerator cohort for seed-stage climate economy startups focused on energy innovation; peer-selected
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This is an accelerator cohort for seed-stage startups developing energy innovation solutions within the climate economy, offering a $25,000 non-equity award and Vermont utility pilot project access to a peer-selected winner. The grant targets early-stage climate tech entrepreneurs focused on energy transition.
Energy 2023: Accelerator cohort for seed-stage climate economy startups focused on energy innovation; peer-selected
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This is an accelerator cohort for seed-stage startups developing energy innovation solutions within the climate economy, offering a $25,000 non-equity award and pilot project opportunities with Burlington Electric Department. The grant targets early-stage climate tech founders building solutions in the energy sector.
Energy 2024: Accelerator cohort for seed-stage climate economy startups focused on energy innovation; three-month programme
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This is a three-month accelerator programme for seed-stage climate economy startups focused on energy innovation, offering mentorship, sprints, and utility pilot opportunities. The peer-selected winner receives a $25,000 non-equity award.
Energy 2025: Accelerator cohort for seed-stage climate economy startups focused on energy innovation; three-month programme
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This is a three-month accelerator programme for seed-stage climate and energy innovation startups, offering mentorship, sprints, and utility pilot opportunities with a $25,000 non-equity award for the peer-selected winner. It targets early-stage founders building clean-energy and climate-economy solutions.
Energy 2026: Accelerator cohort for seed-stage climate economy startups focused on energy innovation; three-month programme
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This is a three-month accelerator cohort for seed-stage startups developing energy innovation solutions within the climate economy, offering mentorship, sprints, and utility pilot opportunities. The peer-selected winner receives a $25,000 non-equity award.
A Quantum Technology and Clean Energy Accelerator Programme – Phase 3: Investment Ready
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This is an investment-readiness accelerator programme (Phase 3) that prepares early-stage startups in energy and quantum technology for fundraising through mentoring from experienced investors and entrepreneurs. It helps founders develop pitch-ready business plans and secure funding from institutional investors.
An accelerator programme for quantum and clean-energy start-ups – Phase 2: Market-entry readiness
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This grant supports early-stage startups in energy and quantum technology sectors preparing for market entry through expert-led workshops and cross-sector collaboration. It targets founders and teams ready to transition from development to commercial launch.
A Clean-Energy Accelerator Programme – Phase 1: Early Stage
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Early-stage accelerator programme providing educational support and workshops to founders developing startup concepts in energy conversion, storage, and quantum technologies. Eligible for pre-revenue founders building in climate-tech and quantum sectors.
Challenger Digital & Green
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Non-equity accelerator programme supporting early-stage startups developing digital technology solutions for green innovation across Europe. Provides mentorship, resources, and support to help climate-tech and cleantech founders scale their ventures.
Challenger Sustainability
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Non-equity accelerator programme supporting early-stage startups developing sustainability and green technology solutions across Europe. Provides mentorship, resources, and support to help founders scale cleantech and renewable energy ventures.
Deal-by-Deal Investing
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The funder offers deal-by-deal equity investment in early to growth-stage impact-driven tech companies across agri-food, decarbonization, water, ocean, transport, mobility, and energy sectors. This is a flexible investment vehicle for startups and scale-ups with a double bottom line (financial returns + environmental/social impact).
Regenerative Growth I
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The funder' Regenerative Growth I is an impact investment fund targeting early to growth-stage tech companies across nature-tech and climate solutions including agri-food systems, decarbonization, water, ocean, transport, and energy. The fund uses both specialized fund and deal-by-deal investing strategies to scale companies addressing environmental and climate challenges.
Eco-Challenge / Eco-Reto
••••• Trust
This grant promotes eco-conscious and sustainable business models in emerging economies, supporting entrepreneurs and change-makers who develop innovative environmental solutions. It targets early-stage ventures and established businesses seeking to scale sustainable practices across sectors.
Blue Bridge: Connects innovative blue economy startups and SMEs with industry partners, fostering collaboration and…
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Blue Bridge connects early-stage blue economy startups and SMEs with established industry partners to accelerate sustainable ocean solutions through collaboration and mentorship. The programme targets innovations across aquaculture, renewable energy, fisheries, maritime transport, and related ocean sectors.
a US venture capital fund
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Venture capital fund investing in early-stage companies developing breakthrough innovations in healthcare, environmental solutions, clean energy, water, green chemistry, agriculture, and waste reduction. Targets founding teams with 20+ years of combined experience.
Grants Programme for Climate Solutions
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TAF provides grants to organizations developing and testing climate solutions, including research, policy advocacy, and deployment of low-carbon technologies in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, research institutions, and social enterprises working on built environment, clean energy, and climate policy.
A Deep-Tech Venture Fund
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The funder Core Fund provides pre-seed and seed-stage equity investments in scientist-entrepreneurs building deep-tech companies across climate, energy, biotech, quantum computing, and advanced materials. The fund acts as a first-check investor, leading initial capital raises for science-based spinouts.
A Deep Tech Pre-Seed and Seed-Stage Fund
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The funder Deep Tech Fund provides pre-seed and seed-stage equity investments up to $1M in deep technology startups across energy, climate, biotech, space, AI, and advanced manufacturing. The fund targets early-stage founders building transformative solutions in planetary health, human longevity, space technology, AI-led software, and advanced manufacturing.
A Canadian Venture Perpetual Holding Company
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The funder is a perpetual holding company deploying over $700 million in long-term equity investments in innovative technologies and businesses advancing clean energy, water, waste, and advanced sustainable chemicals. The fund targets early-to-growth stage companies solving core industrial decarbonization and circular economy challenges.
A successor climate-aligned investment fund focused on green and climate-aligned companies and projects
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Green Growth Fund 2 is a successor investment fund managed by Wermuth Asset Management that deploys capital into green and climate-aligned companies and projects across multiple sectors. The fund targets investors and portfolio companies seeking growth-stage capital in the clean technology and climate mitigation space.
A climate-aligned investment fund focused on green and climate-related investments across a portfolio of companies and projects
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Green Growth Fund 1 is an investment vehicle managed by Wermuth Asset Management that deploys capital into green and climate-aligned companies and projects across multiple sectors. The fund targets investors and portfolio companies seeking growth-stage capital in the clean technology and climate mitigation space.
Long-term Climate Impact Investment Fund
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A long-term climate impact investment fund following an endowment model, seeking to deploy capital across all asset classes in proven green technologies and business models while targeting sustainable returns and significant CO2 reductions. The fund targets interventions at the intersections of energy, transportation, agriculture, finance, education, and health.
A US venture capital energy startup fund
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The funder invests up to $550,000 in early-stage energy startups from pilot phase onwards, covering renewable electricity, storage, smart grids, mobility, and efficiency solutions with scalable, capital-light business models. The fund targets founders building global-scale companies and works with incumbent utilities to provide piloting and customer access.
a US deep-tech venture fund
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The funder Core Fund is a thesis-driven venture fund investing in pre-seed and seed-stage companies bridging scientific discovery and commercial viability across energy, infrastructure, biology, food, and AI sectors. The fund targets operator-led teams solving translational gaps in deep tech with real-world impact potential.
Advisory (Fundraising)
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The funder provides advisory services and investor introductions to help select companies raise capital, connecting them with a qualified investor community beyond the fund's own mandate. The programme targets cleantech, decarbonization, and climate-tech companies seeking growth-stage funding.
Deeptech Seed Fund
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The funder's Deeptech Seed Fund invests $500K–$2M initial checks into pre-seed and seed-stage hardware startups across robotics, semiconductors, energy, medtech, climate, materials, transportation, manufacturing, biotech, space, and agriculture. The fund targets deep-technology founders building physical products with follow-on capacity up to $15M for top performers.
A Hardtech Venture Fund
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ATOMS Hardtech Fund invests in engineering and science-driven hardtech companies at or near commercialization across health, sustainability, and automation sectors with defensible IP. The fund prioritizes the US market, especially the Midwest and undercapitalized regions.
A European Utility's Startup Collaboration Programme
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Enel's innovation hub scouts startups and SMEs to co-develop Proof of Concept pilots in clean energy, grid solutions, and customer services, leveraging Enel's industrial assets and customer network. Winners receive supply contracts, financial rewards, and scale-up pathways rather than equity investment.
Early-Stage Deep-Tech Venture Fund
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Early-stage venture capital fund investing in transformative science and technology across life sciences, data sciences, clean energy, medical devices, advanced materials, and greentech at pre-seed and seed stages. Targets companies with high scientific and technical differentiation.
US Energy and Industrial Technology Venture Funds (I–VII)
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Seven venture capital funds totaling over $1 billion investing in disruptive energy and industrial technology companies, including software, AI, energy storage, and operational innovations. Targets entrepreneurs building technologies that reshape the energy landscape, with strategic partnerships leveraging a network of major U.S. independent energy companies.
A US Venture Fund for Early-Stage Energy Technology
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Early-stage venture fund investing in digital and sustainable technology solutions for the global energy industry, with emphasis on Industry 4.0 technologies (IoT, AI, automation, AR/VR) and clean energy. Targets entrepreneurs primarily in the Midwest with pre-seed through early-stage cheques.
Undaunted Climate Accelerator
••••• Institute
The Undaunted Climate Accelerator supports early-stage climate technology startups and SMEs through mentorship, acceleration services, and investment pathways across cleantech sectors including renewable energy, materials, agriculture, and transport. Eligible founders receive structured support to scale climate innovation from idea through to investment.
An Impact Investment Fund
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Ananda Impact Ventures Fund provides early-stage equity investment across six thematic scales targeting founders building climate, health, nature, and industrial sustainability solutions. Focus areas span energy transition, nature tech, industrial decarbonization, femtech, healthcare, and biosecurity.
Pre-Seed Impact Venture Fund
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Pre-seed venture capital fund investing in early-stage startups building solutions in sustainability (environment, built world) and social good (technology, people) sectors with venture-scale positive impact. Targets US-headquartered startups or those planning to relocate to the US.