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Funding and Investment Sources

Government Grants and Initiatives

United States

Department of Energy (DOE) Funding Opportunities

European Union

Horizon Europe
Innovation Fund

China

National Key R&D Programs
  • Administered by the Ministry of Science and Technology
  • Focus: Including clean and efficient energy technologies

Venture Capital Firms

Breakthrough Energy Ventures
  • Founded by Bill Gates
  • Website
  • Focus: Technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Energy Impact Partners
  • Website
  • Focus: Digital transformation of energy
OGCI Climate Investments
  • Website
  • Focus: Reducing carbon emissions in energy and industrial sectors

International Development Banks

World Bank – Climate Investment Funds
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Asian Development Bank (ADB) – Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility

Corporate Investment

Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI)
  • Members: Major oil and gas companies
  • Website
  • Focus: Reducing carbon footprints of energy, industry, and transportation
Breakthrough Energy Coalition
  • Group of private investors
  • Website
  • Focus: Clean energy technologies

Crowdfunding Platforms

Indiegogo
StartEngine

Green Bonds and Climate Bonds

Climate Bonds Initiative
  • Website
  • Focus: Mobilizing the bond market for climate change solutions
Green Bond Principles (ICMA)
  • Overview
  • Focus: Guidelines for issuing green bonds

Philanthropic Foundations

The Rockefeller Foundation
MacArthur Foundation
Hewlett Foundation – Climate Initiative

Accelerators and Incubators

Cleantech Open
  • Website
  • Focus: Accelerator for cleantech startups
New Energy Nexus
  • Website
  • Focus: Global network of clean energy accelerators