The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) have collaborated on a joint Project Facility to support replicable, scalable and transformative renewable energy projects in developing countries. ADFD committed USD 350 million in concessional loans, over seven annual funding cycles, to renewable energy projects recommended by IRENA. Projects were selected for funding in January 2014 in the first cycle. The sixth cycle will receive summary applications between 16 November 2017 and 15 February 2018. Register on the website www.irena.org/adfd for details on the application process.
This is a kind reminder that the deadline for submission of summary project proposals in the sixth funding cycle of the IRENA/ADFD Project Facility is 15 February 2018 (17:00 GST).
This latest funding cycle offers around USD 50 million in concessional loans from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). The Facility is welcoming summary project proposals from renewable energy projects in developing countries, that are at feasibility study stage and have the support of the central government.
Background information on the sixth cycle is available in English, Français and Español.
ADFD funding offer:
- USD 5 million to USD 15 million per project, covering up to 50% of the total project cost.
- Loan rates of 1 to 2%, 20-year loan period including a 5-year grace period.
- Government guarantee required for the ADFD loan (usually from the Ministry of Finance).
Apply now at www.irena.org/adfd and view our webinar recording inEnglish, Français and Español to learn more.
Contact Ms. Seleha Lockwood and Ms. Sofi Hinchliffe at adfd@irena.org with any questions.
So far two geothermal projects have received funding under the scheme, a project in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean and another one in Iran.
Background information (pdf)