Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
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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
- 7/10
76/100Strong SDG alignmentProven at TRL 9Bankable ROI (14.5%) - TRL 9
TransitLink Mobility
Electric BRT Depot & 100 Buses
Turnkey electric Bus Rapid Transit system: buses, depot, charging, software.
- CAPEX
- $90B–$140B
- ROI
- 7.5%
- SDG fit
- 7/10
72/100Strong SDG alignmentProven at TRL 9Bankable ROI (7.5%) - 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
- 6/10
68/100Adjacent contribution to SDGProven at TRL 9Bankable ROI (11.2%)
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.
- 🇰🇪 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
67/100 - 🇧🇷 Brazil·PILOT
São Paulo Electric BRT Corridor
São Paulo's transport sector is the largest urban emissions contributor. Legacy diesel buses face compliance and operating cost pressures.
- Budget
- $180M
- ESG impact
- 80/100
66/100 - 🇰🇿 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
49/100
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.
65/1002 active projects on this SDGConcessional capital available - INVESTOR·United States
Lighthouse Impact Capital
Growth-stage impact fund, $2.1B AUM, sectors: energy transition, water, food systems.
63/1002 active projects on this SDG - 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 - FUND·France
Emerging Infrastructure Bank
Senior debt and mezzanine for infrastructure projects in emerging markets. 30+ year tenor.
49/100Active on this SDGConcessional capital available - INVESTOR·Norway
Northlight Ventures
Early-growth cleantech VC; blue economy, circular materials, green hydrogen.
45/100Active on this SDG
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