Energy Catalyst supports the development of technologies and business models in order to provide clean, modern and affordable energy in Africa and Asia. It works to create partnerships, promote learning, and fund the testing and demonstration of innovations.
Despite significant progress in recent years, it is unlikely that Sustainable Development Goal 7 ‘to deliver universal access to energy by 2030’ will be met. Without sustained efforts, 650 million people will still be left without access to electricity in 2030, and nine out of 10 of them will be in sub-Saharan Africa.
Energy Catalyst is addressing this challenge by:
- Acting as a springboard for innovators to de-risk, accelerate and demonstrate their solutions for ending energy poverty
- Building partnerships to maximise the potential for commercialising new technologies and business models
- Embedding and promoting the principles of gender equality and social inclusion to enhance commercial sustainability and maximise societal impact