Applications Invited for IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator – Cohort 2025

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About the Organization

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is a lead global intergovernmental agency for energy transformation that serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, supports countries in their energy transitions, and provides state of the art data and analyses on technology, innovation, policy, finance and investment. IRENA drives the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, and energy security, for economic and social resilience and prosperity and a climate-proof future.

About the Fellowship

The International Renewable Energy Agency is launching the IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen) for the third year in a row in partnership with Enel Foundation and Social Alpha. Youth-led start-ups, scale-ups, and growth businesses now can be supported by IRENA to foster their growth and business acceleration. Join this four-month hybrid acceleration programme to work closely with renewable energy and business experts to consolidate your business model, widen your customer base and enhance your investment readiness.

Accelerator participants will benefit from:

• Tailored acceleration programme in renewable energy and climate technology
• Webinars, workshops, and dedicated mentorship by IRENA
• Access to pitching events and investment matchmaking

Eligibility

• Selected participants will be announced by IRENA on 26 May 2025 at www.irena.org and through the Agency’s social media channels.
• Call for applications is open to young entrepreneurs between 18 and 35 years old from all over the world.
• At least one founder of the start-up to be below the age of 35.
• By entering the selection process, participants guarantee that the submitted documentation is an original work created solely by the applicants and that it does not infringe on copyrights, trademarks and the rights of privacy, publicity, or intellectual property rights of any person or entity.
• At least two of the start-up founders are committed by 16 hrs each month for attending the accelerator sessions.
• Start-up main business line should be in the following categories:
• Renewable Energy technologies (solar, wind, hydropower, green hydrogen, geothermal and bio energy)
• Climate adaption technologies (water, agriculture, livestock, extreme weather events, early warning system)
• Climate Mitigation technologies (transportation, decarbonization, circular economy, energy efficiency, energy transformation and smart grids)
• At least two of the start-up founders are committed by 16 hrs each month for attending the accelerator sessions.
• By entering the selection process, participants guarantee that the submitted documentation is an original work created solely by the applicants and that it does not infringe on copyrights, trademarks and the rights of privacy, publicity, or intellectual property rights of any person or entity.

How to Apply

Please feel free to download the Application Form Template and Startup Profile PowerPoint to be used only in drafting your answers. Only applications received via the below link until 10 May 2025 will be considered.

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