{"id":5523,"date":"2023-03-13T10:18:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T08:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/?p=5523"},"modified":"2023-03-13T10:20:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T08:20:11","slug":"afd-digital-energy-challenge-annual-call-for-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/afd-digital-energy-challenge-annual-call-for-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"AFD DIGITAL ENERGY CHALLENGE &#8211; ANNUAL CALL FOR PROJECTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/afd-digital-energy-challenge-annual-call-for-projects\/#Digital_Energy_Challenge_%E2%80%93_Call_for_Applications\" title=\"Digital Energy Challenge &#8211; Call for Applications\">Digital Energy Challenge &#8211; Call for Applications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/afd-digital-energy-challenge-annual-call-for-projects\/#WHO_CAN_APPLY_%E2%80%93_Digital_Energy_Challenge\" title=\"WHO CAN APPLY? &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge\">WHO CAN APPLY? &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/afd-digital-energy-challenge-annual-call-for-projects\/#ELIGIBLE_COUNTRIES_2023_EDITION_%E2%80%93_Digital_Energy_Challenge\" title=\"ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES (2023 EDITION) &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge\">ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES (2023 EDITION) &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/afd-digital-energy-challenge-annual-call-for-projects\/#WHAT_ACTIVITIES_ARE_INCLUDED_%E2%80%93_Digital_Energy_Challenge\" title=\"WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED? &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge\">WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED? &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/afd-digital-energy-challenge-annual-call-for-projects\/#AWARDS_FOR_WINNERS_%E2%80%93_Digital_Energy_Challenge\" title=\"AWARDS FOR WINNERS &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge\">AWARDS FOR WINNERS &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/afd-digital-energy-challenge-annual-call-for-projects\/#HOW_TO_APPLY_%E2%80%93_Digital_Energy_Challenge\" title=\"HOW TO APPLY? &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge\">HOW TO APPLY? &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/afd-digital-energy-challenge-annual-call-for-projects\/#KEY_DATES_%E2%80%93_Digital_Energy_Challenge\" title=\"KEY DATES &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge\">KEY DATES &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/afd-digital-energy-challenge-annual-call-for-projects\/#FOLLOW_US_ON_SOCIAL_MEDIA\" title=\"FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA\">FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Digital_Energy_Challenge_%E2%80%93_Call_for_Applications\"><\/span>Digital Energy Challenge &#8211; Call for Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Digital Energy Facility launched the Digital Energy Challenge in 2021 for a period of four years, with an annual call for projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The objective of the Challenge is to support the development of innovative solutions for access to energy, the integration of renewable energies and the improvement of the performance of energy operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The digital revolution is essential to solve the problems of access to energy in developing countries.&nbsp;In Africa alone, 600 million people, 1 in 2 in sub-Saharan Africa, do not have access to electricity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Innovative technologies and new business models are making significant progress in energy access through on-grid and off-grid solutions in urban and rural areas.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ufeff<a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/how-to-start-a-solar-company\/\">HOW TO START A SOLAR COMPANY \u2013  do these 6 things and make money through solar<\/a><span data-rich-text-placeholder=\"Type \/ to choose a block\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"pointer-events:none;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contributing to the United Nations sustainable development goal of ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy, AFD has set up the Digital&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.afd.fr\/fr\/la-digital-energy-facility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Energy Facility<\/a>&nbsp;, a program co-financed by the Union European Union, with the participation of ADEME&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ademe.fr\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">,<\/a>&nbsp;aimed at supporting the digitization and modernization of the energy sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gSmH9hZxb9U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the 2022 edition here<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;and its winners&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.afd.fr\/fr\/actualites\/afd-digital-energy-challenge-linnovation-numerique-au-service-de-la-transition-energetique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHO_CAN_APPLY_%E2%80%93_Digital_Energy_Challenge\"><\/span>WHO CAN APPLY? &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2023 Digital Energy Challenge call for projects is dedicated to projects located in Africa and led by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afd.fr\/fr\/digital-energy-challenge-start-up-appel-projets-annuel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start-ups<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;in the pre-priming phase or young shoots in the embryonic stage of their activity.&nbsp;NGOs can apply under the start-up category (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.afd.fr\/fr\/digital-energy-challenge-start-up-appel-projets-annuel#34512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;see eligibility criteria for start-ups<\/a>&nbsp;).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afd.fr\/fr\/digital-energy-challenge-operateurs-energetiques-appel-projets-annuel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Public energy operators<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(including ISO\/independent network operators, private companies under a public service delegation regime, power pools, regional organisations, energy regulators and rural electrification authorities) in<strong>&nbsp;partnership with suppliers of innovative technologies and\/or services<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.afd.fr\/fr\/digital-energy-challenge-operateurs-energetiques-appel-projets-annuel#34521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;see eligibility criteria for energy operators<\/a>&nbsp;).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ELIGIBLE_COUNTRIES_2023_EDITION_%E2%80%93_Digital_Energy_Challenge\"><\/span>ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES (2023 EDITION) &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea -Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Uganda, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe , Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_ACTIVITIES_ARE_INCLUDED_%E2%80%93_Digital_Energy_Challenge\"><\/span>WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED? &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects must be based on digital technology (telecommunications, IT or cloud).&nbsp;They must be innovative, either intrinsically or in comparison to the local market or country situation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, projects should be locally anchored, with project management activities established in the project country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ufeff<a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/solar-system-components-and-functions\/\">SOLAR SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS<\/a><span data-rich-text-placeholder=\"Type \/ to choose a block\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"pointer-events:none;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project must fall under one of the following three themes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f0edef\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f0edef;\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-1024x485.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-transparency wp-image-5524\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AWARDS_FOR_WINNERS_%E2%80%93_Digital_Energy_Challenge\"><\/span>AWARDS FOR WINNERS &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, the Challenge will reward 2 to 3 partnership projects between energy operators and suppliers of innovative technologies or services, and 5 to 8 projects led by start-ups.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ufeff<a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/7-energy-saving-tips\/\">ENERGY SAVING TIPS \u2013 7 tips to save money through energy savings<\/a><span data-rich-text-placeholder=\"Type \/ to choose a block\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"pointer-events:none;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An annual budget of \u20ac1.8 million will provide grant funding, technical assistance and strategic support.&nbsp;Winners will be eligible for the following benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>a financial contribution<\/strong>&nbsp;in the form of a grant for the purchase of equipment and software, or to cover training needs, recruitment costs for start-ups or the cost of purchasing products\/services borne by suppliers of innovative technologies and\/or services for energy operators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>technical assistance<\/strong>&nbsp;for all energy operators and for certain start-ups chosen on a case-by-case basis, such as the provision of project management assistance, strategic and technical expertise or accounting assistance and reporting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<strong>bootcamp-type&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>workshops<\/strong>&nbsp;involving multi-sectoral experts to support the implementation of projects, promote synergies between the winners and share good practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>increased visibility<\/strong>&nbsp;of the project thanks to communication campaigns led by AFD and widely relayed on social networks during the selection phase, the award ceremony, the boot camp and for some time after these events have been held .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOW_TO_APPLY_%E2%80%93_Digital_Energy_Challenge\"><\/span>HOW TO APPLY? &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on each category and to apply, go to the pages:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afd.fr\/fr\/digital-energy-challenge-start-up-appel-projets-annuel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Energy Challenge for start-ups<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afd.fr\/fr\/digital-energy-challenge-operateurs-energetiques-appel-projets-annuel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Energy Challenge for energy operators<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"KEY_DATES_%E2%80%93_Digital_Energy_Challenge\"><\/span>KEY DATES &#8211; Digital Energy Challenge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opening of the call for projects:<\/strong>&nbsp;March 1, 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afd.fr\/fr\/actualites\/agenda\/appel-projets-digital-energy-challenge-webinaires-information-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information webinars:<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;March 14, 2023<br><a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/28b4757e-4294-4894-9324-cb4ab0799ef6@65972cce-3f74-40a2-8252-a625d4148bbd\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to register for the webinar in French at 11:00 CET.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/1bf403e3-44c7-4438-aca7-ac00f6c3462b@65972cce-3f74-40a2-8252-a625d4148bbd\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to register for the webinar in English at 2:00 p.m. CET.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadline for submitting applications:<\/strong>&nbsp;May 15, 2023 &#8211; 11:59 p.m. CET<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Announcement of winners and bootcamp:<\/strong>&nbsp;fall 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to be added to the Challenge contact list,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:contact@afddigitalenergychallenge.com\">contact us<\/a>&nbsp;.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afd.fr\/fr\/ressources\/digital-energy-challenge-appel-projets-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the Challenge brochure<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afd.fr\/fr\/digital-energy-challenge-appel-projets-annuel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APPLY HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"follow-us-on-social-media\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FOLLOW_US_ON_SOCIAL_MEDIA\"><\/span>FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/solareyes-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark>LINKEDIN<\/mark><\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SolarEyesInt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark>FACEBOOK<\/mark><\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+Y5UixY8F8uk0YjM0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark>TELEGRAM GROUP<\/mark><\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/IgjKCKEy1FC7RacuKsP3uc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHATSAPP<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/how-to-size-a-solar-system\/\">HOW TO SIZE A SOLAR SYSTEM \u2013 5 clear steps anyone can follow<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/how-to-start-a-solar-company\/\">HOW TO START A SOLAR COMPANY \u2013 do these 6 things and make money through solar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/some-examples-of-where-people-have-fallen-victim-to-fake-solar-products\/\">Some Examples of where People have Fallen Victim to Fake Solar Products<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ufeff<a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/aweap-enhancing-participation-of-african-women-in-the-power-and-energy-sector\/\">African Women in Energy and Power (AWEaP) \u2013 supporting the participation of women entrepreneurs in Africa\u2019s Power and Energy Sector<\/a><span data-rich-text-placeholder=\"Type \/ to choose a block\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"pointer-events:none;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APPLY BEFORE DEADLINE: AFD DIGITAL ENERGY CHALLENGE &#8211; 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