Contracts for Innovation: Local Partnerships Clean Energy Demonstrators

To assume leadership of a project, applicants must:

• Operate as an entity of any scale
• Work independently or collaborate through subcontracting expertise from businesses, research institutions, technology innovation hubs, or non-profit organisations
• Conduct an uninterrupted three-month demonstration or field trial within the target nation, ensuring direct engagement with users under authentic operational conditions

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Additional Context:

This funding call is tailored to accelerate the emergence of trailblazing solutions that enhance clean energy accessibility across sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Indo-Pacific, and regions in South and Central America.

Participating projects must make tangible contributions to:

• A Holistic and Equitable Energy Transition: Enabling inclusive access to sustainable power sources
• Expanding the Reach of Clean Energy: Ensuring broad societal benefits and fostering widespread adoption
• Advancement of Global Sustainability Objectives: Aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7 and 13
• Promoting a Just Transition: Actively addressing gender parity, disability considerations, and fostering social inclusivity (GEDSI)

By fostering collaborative efforts and supporting real-world application of clean energy technologies, this initiative seeks to drive impactful transformation in regions where sustainable energy access remains a critical necessity.

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