IRENA & the ADFD Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) Platform

Funding background

Managed by IRENA, the ETAF Platform has attracted USD 1.25 billion in pledged resources to support the energy transition. The platform is increasing its ambition, planning to provide financing of 5 GW of projects by 2030.

Eligibility

Projects should:
Geographic scope: IRENA member countries [or in accession]
Technology: feasible projects featuring proven renewable energy and decarbonisation technologies
Project’s development level: beyond the business development stage and have availability of grid connection (for on-grid projects) and offtake arrangements
Climate action and sustainable alignment: compliance with Paris Agreement objectives and realisation of NDCs and SDGs
Project size: have a minimum project CAPEX of USD 25 million (for private sector/PPP projects) and USD 10 million (for public sector projects)

Detailed eligibility criteria can be found here: https://mc-cd8320d4-36a1-40ac-83cc-3389-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/Etafplatform/Files/ETAF-PEC-and-Scoring-Criteria-Nov2022.pdf?rev=5f49be6581ce41b6b4738e6ba344d0a4&hash=DBE18DBAA0A4E6591A9F8CFC225C650A

Financing

ETAF mobilises funding resources from international financial institutions, such as MDBs, DFIs, and the private sector, to fund eligible projects’ capital expenditures.

Applying

Online submission: https://etafplatform.org/Submit-your-project

Type of funding

Multilateral funds

Funding Source

IRENA & the ADFD Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) Platform

Type of facility

Grant facility

Focus area

Hydropower, Geothermal, Solar, Wind, Waste to energy, Hybrid

Key Dates

Rolling “Call for Projects”

Contact

https://etafplatform.org/