Ayrton Fund (UK International Climate Finance)

Programme Window

United Kingdom

UK government clean energy innovation fund (£1bn) under UK International Climate Finance, backing research, demonstration and early deployment of clean energy technologies in developing countries, with a strong Africa focus. Deployed through delivery partners and programmes such as Transforming Energy Access (TEA), Ayrton Challenge Funds, MECS and Climate Compatible Growth rather than direct project finance.

Geographic focus

Sub-Saharan Africa

Pan-African

Global

Finance instruments

Grants

Technical Assistance

Results-based Finance

Catalytic Capital

Project Preparation

Project stages

Idea

Concept

Feasibility

Pilot

Development

Early Growth

Sector appetite

Clean Energy

Energy Access

Off-grid Energy

Mini-grids

Energy Efficiency

Climate Tech

Renewable Energy

Instruments & open calls

What a client can actually approach this organisation for, and how access works.

Transforming Energy Access (TEA) calls
Grant Window
Rolling

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