Affordable and Clean Energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
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Matched solutions
Technologies that deliver this SDG
Ranked by SDG fit, technology readiness and economics. Click any solution for full vendor & financial details.
- TRL 9
Helios Grid
Modular 100 kW Solar Microgrid
Containerized solar + battery microgrid for off-grid villages, delivered as an EPC turnkey package.
- CAPEX
- $180M–$260M
- ROI
- 14.5%
- SDG fit
- 10/10
94/100Direct SDG fitProven at TRL 9Bankable ROI (14.5%) - TRL 9
Helios Grid
Utility-scale 50 MW Solar Farm
Fixed-tilt utility PV with grid-forming inverters and 4-hour BESS buffer.
- CAPEX
- $45B–$65B
- ROI
- 11.2%
- SDG fit
- 10/10
92/100Direct SDG fitProven at TRL 9Bankable ROI (11.2%) - TRL 9
Windlift Energy
Onshore Wind Park 100 MW
Repowering-ready onshore wind park with 20-year O&M and blade recycling commitment.
- CAPEX
- $120B–$160B
- ROI
- 10.5%
- SDG fit
- 10/10
91/100Direct SDG fitProven at TRL 9Bankable ROI (10.5%) - TRL 8
UrbanHeat District
5th-Generation District Heating Network
Low-temperature bidirectional district energy using waste heat and ground-source heat pumps.
- CAPEX
- $25B–$90B
- ROI
- 9.0%
- SDG fit
- 9/10
82/100Direct SDG fitProven at TRL 8Bankable ROI (9.0%) - TRL 9
Terraform Circular
Municipal Organic Waste to Biogas
Anaerobic digestion of mixed organic waste to biogas + CNG + digestate fertilizer.
- CAPEX
- $14B–$22B
- ROI
- 13.0%
- SDG fit
- 5/10
63/100Adjacent contribution to SDGProven at TRL 9Bankable ROI (13.0%)
Country projects
Where this SDG is being delivered today
Real and pilot projects already mapped to this goal. Useful as references and as co-investment opportunities.
- 🇲🇦 Morocco·IMPLEMENTATION
Morocco Noor II Utility Solar
Morocco imports 90% of its primary energy. The Noor plan targets 52% renewables by 2030.
- Budget
- $650M
- ESG impact
- 82/100
91/100 - 🇰🇪 Kenya·PILOT
Kenya Rural Electrification Programme
23% of Kenya's population still lacks reliable electricity. Remote villages are far from the grid and rely on diesel and kerosene.
- Budget
- $240M
- ESG impact
- 86/100
84/100 - 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan·IDEA
Kazakhstan Steppe Wind 300 MW
Kazakhstan's energy mix is 70% coal. Its 2060 carbon neutrality pledge demands rapid renewables buildout.
- Budget
- $420M
- ESG impact
- 75/100
66/100
Active capital
Investors & funds with track record on this SDG
Surfaced from existing project commitments and editorial fit scores.
- FUND·Germany
Global Climate Facility
Multilateral climate finance vehicle; grants, concessional debt, guarantees for mitigation & adaptation.
81/1003 active projects on this SDGAvg fit 90/100Concessional capital available - FUND·France
Emerging Infrastructure Bank
Senior debt and mezzanine for infrastructure projects in emerging markets. 30+ year tenor.
51/100Active on this SDGAvg fit 90/100Concessional capital available - INVESTOR·Japan
Sunrise Equity Partners
Asia-Pacific infrastructure and sustainable mobility investor with $4.5B committed.
49/100Active on this SDG - INVESTOR·South Africa
Savanna Capital
Pan-African growth capital, energy and agri value chains, $600M AUM.
49/100Active on this SDG - INVESTOR·United Arab Emirates
Meridian Frontier Partners
Frontier-markets private equity focused on infrastructure and climate adaptation.
48/100Active on this SDG - INVESTOR·United States
Lighthouse Impact Capital
Growth-stage impact fund, $2.1B AUM, sectors: energy transition, water, food systems.
46/100Active on this SDG
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