SDG 7 Results: Access to renewable energy

• SDG 1: no poverty
• SDG 3: good health and well-being
• SDG 5: gender equality
• SDG 8: decent work and economic growth
• SDG 10: reduced inequalities
• SDG 13: climate action.

• access to electricity in homes;
• access to clean cooking in homes.

• low-carbon climate-resilient development;
• less gender inequality;
• private sector development and employment, and
• private investments in the renewable energy sector.

SDG 7 Results projects must meet certain conditions. For more information see the SDG 7 Results conditions page.

The SDG 7 Results programme is open to activities in the following countries: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso*, Chad*, Ethiopia*, Gambia, India, Kenya*, Mali*, Mozambique, Niger*, Nigeria*, Uganda*, Rwanda, Senegal*, Sudan*, Tanzania and South Sudan*.

*priority countries. We will give extra points to applications for activities in one of these priority countries.

Your project can focus on more than one country as long as the countries belong to one geographical area and have a similar culture and economy. For example, the East African Community or the UEMOA.

You can no longer apply for an SDG 7 Results subsidy.

To apply for SDG 7 Results, you must follow 2 steps:

1. Submit a mandatory concept note

2. Apply for a subsidy

If you have received advice on your concept note, you can apply for a subsidy via our SDG 7 Results apply page. You can apply from 3 January 2022 9:00 CET. Make sure you attach all the mandatory documents. You must submit your application before 14 February 2022 12:00 CET.

Part of your application is a competitive ‘bid’ to the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. This bid should cover part of the costs per renewable energy connection in the target market.

You may make different bids for every ‘tier’ (service level) for which you intend to distribute products. For different products at the same tier, the bid should be identical. 

The bid(s) multiplied by the number of connections may not be higher than 35% of the total project costs. The more competitive your bid is, the higher the chance you have of getting a subsidy.

1. You will receive a payment after your organisation has achieved the measurable results agreed upon in advance. We will look at the number of households that now have access to renewable energy services as a result of your project activities.
2. You can submit claims while carrying out your project. An independent party verifies the results before payment. Their input helps us decide on the payment.
3. Applicants have some flexibility in how they achieve their results.

If we have approved your subsidy application and you are carrying out your project, please use our webform to notify us of any changes. If you plan to make important project changes to the project, you need our approval before you make these changes. You must report the following changes as soon as possible:

• Administrative changes;
• Changes to the duration or schedule;
• Changes to goals or activities;
• Changes to the national or international partnerships;
• Financial changes: budget changes of 25% or more in a year, VAT obligation changes, suspension of payment, bankruptcy or debt rescheduling schemes;
• Transfer of rights or knowledge;
• Division, merger or takeover of the company.

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For more information on SDG 7 Results, see our frequently asked questions.