Application Deadline: 26 May 2024 23:59 UTC
Applications are now open for PREO grant funding to support renewable energy innovators in Pacific Island Countries-focused projects. This open call will accept applications from enterprises targeting innovative productive use of renewable energy (PURE) business models across multiple applications including solar water pumping for irrigation, cold storage for food, agro-processing of crops (e.g., milling, drying, oil press), electric mobility for taxi drivers and fishing boats, and more. Applications are accepted for projects to be delivered in – Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu.
Priority sectors
- Agro Processing: renewably-powered milling, drying, oil press, egg incubation and pulping;
- Cooling: positive (between 0°C and 15°C) and negative (between -15°C and 0°C) temperature renewably-powered cold storage, freezing, and milk chilling
- Renewably-powered water solutions
- E-Waste Recycling: end-of-life PURE products, as well as supportive renewable energy assets;
- Textiles: manufacturing or mending shoes and sewing clothes commercially
- E-Mobility: electric transport including electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and boats (among others)
- Education: renewably-powered appliances for educational use
- Healthcare: renewably-powered appliances for medical use
- Hospitality: renewably-powered systems or appliances for hospitality use
- Information and communication technology (ICT): use of digital technology such as computers or phones to manage and process information and to communicate with others. It is used in various fields, including education, business, healthcare, entertainment, and many others
- Renewably-powered street lighting
Geographic scope
PREO will only accept applications for projects to be delivered in the following Pacific Island Countries – Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu.
Locally-led projects are encouraged, but applicants can be based outside of the geographic scope, provided the project has a local partner or office located in one of the target countries.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any legally registered and physically established business or non-profit organisation may apply for funding related to a project to be delivered in one of the Pacific Island countries mentioned in the geographic scope.
- The enterprise must propose a business model or concept centred around the productive use of renewable energy sources as described in the energy sources section.
- Applicants must clearly outline the business model including co-financing opportunities, the novelty of the concept or business model, how the grant will enhance job creation and promote gender inclusion, equity ownership including local ownership and involvement of local manufacturing, and the expected reduction in emissions.
How to apply
- First step: Download the Excel application form in which applicants will be asked to provide details of the project, including a project implementation plan, budget, and risk register.
Second step: Open the online Google form, complete all questions, and upload all required supporting documents. (outlined in the Google form)
Third step: Lastly, upload the completed Excel form into the online Google form and hit submit.
(All supporting documents and the Excel application form should be uploaded at one time via the online Google form)
More Info: Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO) Programme
