Palladium International

Call for Proposals: REnew Pacific Off-Grid Renewable Energy Grants Round 1, 2025

Posted
17 April 2025 10:11am
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Pacific
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Building Resilience
Infrastructure and Trade Facilitation
Summary

REnew Pacific is calling for applications from potential partners to deliver off-grid renewable energy solutions in remote and rural communities across the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste.

This Call for Proposals seeks solutions that will:

  • increase access to reliable and affordable off-grid renewable energy in rural and remote communities
  • improve lives, livelihoods and climate resilience of remote communities, especially women and people with disabilities.

 

Description

We are looking for cost effective, long-lasting solutions to the well-informed development and climate resilience needs of rural and remote communities that are currently off-grid, based on renewable energy generation.

The following forms of renewable energy generation will be considered eligible:

  • Solar
  • Wind
  • Hydro
  • Tidal
  • Biogas

Where renewable energy is the primary source of electricity generation, appliances to convert the electricity to priority development and climate adaptation outcomes for beneficiary communities will be considered, for example:

  • Lighting
  • Cold storage, refrigeration and freezing
  • Dessication and other forms of processing for food or agricultural products
  • e-Transport
  • Water purification and desalination
  • Water pumping or irrigation
  • Health care, education and IT appliances
  • Communications.
Application process

Create a profile on SmartyGrants and submit a brief concept note before 28 April 2025.

Concept notes will be assessed on a rolling basis during the application period, with feedback provided within four weeks of receipt – promising concept notes will be shortlisted.

If you have any questions during the application process, contact the REnew Pacific team on applications@renewpacific.com.au