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THE UEF

Our programmes

Our programmes are designed to deliver impactful and tangible outcomes, addressing the energy access gap while fostering socio-economic development. Leaving no one behind!

Zambia Energy Demand Stimulation Incentive  
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Zambia Energy Demand Stimulation Incentive  

The Universal Energy Facility Launches Financing Mechanism to Expand Energy Access in Zambia

Objective 1

Catalyze President Hichilema's initiative to power 1,000 communities with results-based financing for 100 mini grids.

Objective 2

Boost mini-grid utilization in Zambia and encourage demand stimulation activity

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Mini-Grids Programme
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Mini-Grids Programme

Mini-grids provide quick and efficient means of connecting millions of households and businesses to clean, affordable and reliable electricity in hard-to-reach communities. The UEF provides incentive payments (i.e., grants) on a ‘results-based’ approach to eligible organizations that develop and operate mini-grid systems and provide verified electricity connections in selected countries.

Objective 1

Accelerate access to electricity for households, businesses and other productive uses across high-impact countries

Objective 2

Unlock commercial capital for investment to scale mini-grids development

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Stand-Alone Solar for Productive Use
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Stand-Alone Solar for Productive Use

The Stand-Alone Solar for Productive Use (SSPU) programme of the UEF is designed to scale up electricity access to households, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The programme offers results-based grants to solar companies for verified end-user connections based on pre-determined standards. Companies using energy-as-a-service or lease-to-own business models are supported under the SSPU programme.

Objective 1

Scale up electricity access for SMEs by supporting sustainable business models that address the challenge of making full upfront payments to purchase solar systems which helps to alleviate the switching costs from polluting energy sources such as fuel generators.

Objective 2

De-risk investments in solar companies by providing grant payments to enable solar companies expand their operations to new market segments and serve as a blended finance mechanism to crowd-in additional private capital.

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Impact stories

“This plan is a powerful tool to make strategic decisions in line with our energy and climate goals, particularly our efforts to expand access to clean energy solutions at the lowest cost for our population. The fruitful collaboration with SEforALL helps us to obtain the appropriate recommendations to achieve SDG 7, not only in terms of planning but also in terms of implementation, as demonstrated by the success of the Universal Energy Facility (UEF), which has helped the private sector and end users to access clean energy in communities where there was no electricity”

Honorable Oliver Jean-Baptise

Minister of Energy & Hydrocarbons, Madagascar

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We are thankful for this grant that will be instrumental in bringing productive electricity to villagers and trigger economic growth and positive social impacts in eight new villages across Madagascar.

Romain de Villeneuve

CEO, WeLight Africa

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