The first Call for Proposals has now closed

Off-Grid Clean Energy Facility seeks proposals from private companies, NGOs, communities and other entities that demonstrate viable off-grid, clean energy solutions for Benin.

The first call for proposals has just closed on May 22, 2018 and a second will be launched in the last quarter of 2018.

New 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.

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 - Open last half of 2018

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.