CEI Productive Use Outcome-Based Grant

Call for Green Mini-Grid Developers

Apply starting on September 5, 2023

CEI Africa invites green mini-grid developers to apply for outcome-based grants that subsidize the implementation of PUE strategies connected to operating GMGs in the target countries: Kenya, Uganda, DRC, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Madagascar, Mali and Benin. Partnerships with PUE providers, distributors, and manufacturers are encouraged. CEI Africa anticipates launching the official call for pre-qualification in the 8 countries on 5th September 2023.

The application process will follow a two-step process:

  1. Pre-qualification
  2. Proposal stage

Grants may be used to write down CAPEX, reduce financing costs, subsidize logistics, etc. Applications will be evaluated based on the cost effectiveness of the business plan to achieve various outcomes: such as reduced household/SME expense, increase in incomes, support for women entrepreneurs, etc. Outcomes will be verified via lean data surveys that trigger grant payments 6 and 12 months after implementation (40%; 25% respectively), while 35% of the grant will be disbursed on verified equipment delivery/installation.

The call is open to all renewable energy technologies given they have been deployed in the market, among other considerations. Specific product requirements will be shared during the upcoming call for proposals.

Productive use

Objectifs et Résultats

Indicateurs Usage Productif:

Institutions Sociales

Cadre règlementaire

Investissement

Formation

Objectifs et Résultats

Entrepreneurs

Institutions Sociales

Savoir-faire

Cadre

Développeurs

Connexions

Acteurs locaux

Docuthèque

Évaluation des besoins en équipements solaires à usage productif spécifiquement dans les chaînes de valeur agricole de Côte d’Ivoire](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64215dde2dcacceaa70d7bd9/645272f96eca60c48ba82c50_1-RAPPORT-ETUDE-BESOIN-PUE-dans-les-CVA.pdf)

Étude sur l’analyse de rentabilité des appareils solaires à usage productif dans certaines chaînes de valeur agricoles](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64215dde2dcacceaa70d7bd9/645273cdbd06fd978b5d2bfd_2-RAPPORT-ETUDES-BUSINESS-CASE-PUE.pdf)

Etude sur le financement participatif dédiée aux projets de transition énergétique ayant recours aux énergies renouvelables](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64215dde2dcacceaa70d7bd9/645273da8e77ad87fc7c63e9_3-RAPPORT-ETUDES-Crowdfunding-ENR.pdf)

Analyse de l’inclusion des agences de microcrédit et microfinance dans le financement de l’accès à l’Energie des populations rurales](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64215dde2dcacceaa70d7bd9/645274405f0bbe158c02044b_4-RAPPORT-ETUDES-IMF.docx.pdf)

Guide pour réussir sa campagne de crowdfunding dans les énergies renouvelables en Côte d’Ivoire](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64215dde2dcacceaa70d7bd9/645274601ca49d26c06fbdb4_5-GUIDE-PRATIQUE-Crowdfunding-en-CI.pdf)

CEI Productive Use Outcome-Based Grant

Call for Green Mini-Grid Developers

Apply starting on September 5, 2023

The application process will follow a two-step process:

  1. Pre-qualification
  2. Proposal stage