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Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO) Open Call 2025

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Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO) Open Call 2025

January 14 @ 8:00 am - February 1 @ 3:00 am

The Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO) program invites applications for its 2025 open call to support the implementation of Productive Uses of Renewable Energy (PURE) in sub-Saharan Africa. The program aims to stimulate local economic development and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG7, SDG8, and SDG13) by supporting innovative PURE business models.

Eligibility:

  • Open to legally registered businesses and non-profit organizations based in sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa).
  • Projects must pilot or pivot a business model focused on PURE and demonstrate its viability.
  • Applications should propose projects lasting 12–24 months, to be completed by June 2027.
  • Up to 20 grants of up to EUR 200,000 each are available (grants up to EUR 300,000 will also be considered).

Energy Sources:
Eligible renewable energy sources include biogas, geothermal, hydropower, solar PV, solar thermal, and wind power.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Solar water pumping for irrigation
  • Cold storage for food
  • Agro-processing (e.g., milling, drying, oil pressing)
  • Food value chain processing
  • Electric mobility (e.g., for taxi drivers and fishing boats)

Review Criteria:

  • Innovation (15%)
  • Scalability of Solution (20%)
  • Impact (20%)
  • Inclusivity (20%)
  • Public Research Benefits (5%)
  • Project Credibility (10%)
  • Value for Money (10%)

Application Process:

Important Dates:

  • Open call: 9 December 2024
  • Application deadline: 31 January 2025, 23:59 UTC

Resources:

  • Access webinars and detailed guidance via the PREO website.
  • Technical Assistance support is no longer available, but webinars and step-by-step guides remain accessible.

Contact:
For additional inquiries, email contact@preo.org.

Details

Start:
January 14 @ 8:00 am
End:
February 1 @ 3:00 am
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.preo.org/apply-for-a-grant/