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Zero Emission Generators (ZE-Gen)
Current as of: 2026-09-09
Description
The ZE-Gen programme opens calls for grants for renewable energy technologies, distribution, or awareness raising campaigns. Grant funding as well as technical assistance are provided to companies, projects and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Pacific. The programme is supported by the IKEA Foundation and UK Aid via the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform, and delivered by the Carbon Trust and Innovate UK.
Instrument Type
Grant
Format of grants offered
Straight grants paid to recipient upfront
Matching grants requiring grantee contribution
Matching grants requiring grantee contribution
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
0 - 100,000
100,000 - 500,000
500,000 - 1 million
100,000 - 500,000
500,000 - 1 million
Currencies used
Euros
UK Sterling
UK Sterling
Eligible market segments
Independent Power Producers
Captive power
Mini-grids
Stand-alone solar systems
Green hydrogen
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Captive power
Mini-grids
Stand-alone solar systems
Green hydrogen
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
No specific requirements expected from investees
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is provided for free. The programme offers tailored support based on project type and needs.
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Additional eligible regions not under GET.invest mandate
Asia
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Examples of past awardees
Instrument Capitalisers
UK Aid via the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform
IKEA Foundation
IKEA Foundation
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Eligibility criteria
For more information on eligibility criteria, contact the fund manager at the details providedApplication process
For more information on the application process, contact the fund manager at the details providedDeadline for submission (if applicable)
Currently closed for applicationsFund manager
ZE-Gen (Zero-Emission Generators)
About
The ZE-Gen (Zero-Emission Generators), launched at COP27, is the leading international initiative working to improve the lives of people across sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and the Pacific Islands by driving the use of renewable energy in place of polluting fossil fuel generators. ZE-Gen does this through enabling new R&D, innovating financing, developing skills and growing local market appetite.