GE-Africa and
the U.S. African Development Foundation
Seeking innovative off-grid
solutions to “power up” rural Kenya
Maximum award
$100,000 (8,750,000 shillings)
But we know that
Kenyans are driving economic growth with innovative, renewable energy solutions.
We want your
answer to delivering power to underserved areas.
Eligible applicants include:
- Energy Service Providers: To deliver renewable energy to underserved marginal populations not serviced by the power grid;
- Community Associations, Cooperatives and Organizations: To secure energy for sustainable uses. This could include acquiring a proven technology or service to benefit its members.
- Private Company developing Energy Enabling Technology: To create innovative approaches to metering, payment, collections, and/or transmission appropriate for off-grid solutions.
We want to hear
from you!
Apply now
through October 16, 2013 by going to www.usadf.gov or
OffGridChallenge@usadf.gov
This Challenge
is open to African applicants only.
It is part of
the U.S. Government’s Power Africa initiative, committed to increasing access
to reliable, affordable, sustainable power and helping to ensure the
transparent, effective management of energy resources.
