Funding Database
Climate Investment Platform (CIP) – Equity
Current as of: 2025-11-13
Description
The Climate Investment Platform (CIP) is a joint initiative of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), in collaboration with the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The CIP is a demand-driven platform that facilitates the development and scale up of renewable energy technologies through tailored technical assistance, project facilitation support and financial matchmaking with financial institutions.
Instrument Type
Equity
Preferred funding round/stage for project finance
Pre-development equity
Development equity
Construction equity
Development equity
Construction equity
Preference of stake in investee
Depends on the CIP partner
Average exit horizon
Varies
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
Varies
Currencies used
Euros
UK Sterling
US Dollars
UK Sterling
US Dollars
Eligible market segments
Independent Power Producers
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Green hydrogen
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Green hydrogen
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
No specific requirements expected from investees
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Caribbean
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Additional eligible regions not under GET.invest mandate
Asia
Europe
Middle East
North Africa
North America
South America
Europe
Middle East
North Africa
North America
South America
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Angola
Belize
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Belize
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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Eligibility criteria
Details of eligiblity are available hereApplication process
Details of the application process are available hereCurrent status of instrument
Active Apply onlineContact
Go to fund websiteHeadquarters
Abu Dhabi, UAEPhone
+971 2 4179000Other branches
Bonn, GermanyNew York, US
Fund manager
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
About
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is a global intergovernmental agency composed of 168 member countries and the European Union. IRENA serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, supports countries in their energy transitions, and provides state of the art data and analyses on technology, innovation, policy, finance and investment. IRENA drives the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, and energy security, for economic and social resilience and prosperity and a climate-proof future. IRENA supports the acceleration of renewable energy deployment through service offerings available to Members via the Climate Investment Platform (CIP) and the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing Platform (ETAF).