Mid-term results from the selection process of the first call for proposals

The first hurdle is taken!

For more information about the results, visit our news room.

(information in French)

News room

Matchmaking Platform

A matchmaking service is available if you are interested in submitting a project together with a partner to OCEF. It is not mandatory to use this platform and it is not a request for funding.

Matchmaking

Off-Grid Clean Energy Facility

First Call for Proposals

The first Call for Proposals was open from 22 February to 22 May 2018. The initial project shortlist will be published on 24 September, 2018.

Technical Assistance will be provided to pre-selected promoters on important aspects of the OCEF before final selection of projects.

A matchmaking service is available here if you are interested in submitting a project together with a partner to OCEF. It is not mandatory to use this platform. This platform is not a request for funding. If you would like to apply to OCEF, please visit the "Calls for Proposals" page.

About

The Off-Grid Clean Energy Facility (OCEF) provides grant funding to proven, sustainable off-grid clean energy solutions within four windows nationwide in Benin:

Essential Public Infrastructure
Decentralized Community-Level Generation and Distribution (eg. minigrids)
Household Energy Systems and Products (eg. solar home kits)
Energy Efficiency Measures

Off-grid energy for essential public infrastructure like water treatment and pumping facilities, street lighting, hospitals, public health centres, courts, universities, and schools.

Window 2

Decentralized generation and distribution of electricity via mini-grids or micro-grids for community and/ or productive use.

Window 3

Household energy services. Support to businesses to provide household-level clean energy technologies including solar home systems, pico systems, and other renewable energy products.

Window 4

Energy Efficiency. Support for the implementation of energy efficiency measures for the benefit of public institutions, households and users in the commercial and industrial sectors.