Climate Action Stories

Mwenga Hydro & Rural Electrification

An integrated, renewable energy infrastructure project to supply rural households and businesses

Location: Tanzania, Italy
Submitter: Rift Valley Energy Ltd

SIMA Fund for Off-grid Solar Power Solutions

Improving energy access in remote areas through financing for SMEs and microfinance institutions

Location:
Submitter: Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank AG (OeEB)

Braking Energy Recuperation for Subway Stations

Increasing energy efficiency in Vienna’s public transport system

Location: Austria
Submitter: Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG

“Energy Licence”

Additional qualification for young people in the field of energy saving and climate action

Location: Austria
Submitter: die umweltberatung

Energy Consultations for Households at Risk of Poverty

An initiative of the City of Vienna that is unique in Europe

Location: Austria
Submitter: City of Vienna

Drinking Water Power Plants

Vienna uses its spring water for environmentally save energy generation

Location: Austria
Submitter: City of Vienna

Sustainable House Refurbishment

Eco-efficient materials and renewable energy solutions

Location: Austria
Submitter: Private project by Bernhard Scharinger

Water Supply with Saltwater Batteries

Eco-friendly photovoltaics and saltwater batteries power the drinking water pumps for two villages in Togo

Location: Togo
Submitter: BlueSky Energy GmbH

Atmove – Biomethane Mobility for Brazil

Innovation for small and medium farmers using residuals from agriculture as fuel and fertilizer

Location: Brazil
Submitter: Spirit Design GmbH

1 Million Solar Roofs Initiative

A California clean energy milestone

Location: United States
Submitter: USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy

NextFuel

A clean successor to fossil fuels

Location: Ethiopia, Kenya
Submitter: NextFuel AB

Waste-to-energy Hybrid Facility

A private sector contribution to sustainable solid waste management

Location: Philippines
Submitter: IUT GmbH - Innovation. Umwelt. Technologie

Virunga Mountain Gorilla Project

Improving living conditions and habits through efficient cooking stoves

Location: Rwanda
Submitter: Likano Project Development GmbH

Jugend Eine Welt Solar Program

Solar skills and environmental education for young people in Ethiopia and Uganda

Location: Ethiopia, Uganda
Submitter: Jugend Eine Welt - Don Bosco Aktion Österreich

Sustainability Package for Households

A holistic project to improve life quality of the rural population

Location: Ethiopia
Submitter: Vorarlberger Kraftwerke AG

Swimsol Solar Islands

The world's first sea floating solar system, designed for tropical islands and coastal regions

Location: Maldives
Submitter: Swimsol GmbH

Solar Cooling and Hot Water for Nicaragua's Largest Hospital

A lighthouse project for the promotion of solar cooling in Central America

Location: Nicaragua
Submitter: S.O.L.I.D. Gesellschaft für Solarinstallationen und Design mbH

Upgrading Municipal Water Infrastructure in South Africa

Promoting market-based deployment of clean energy technology solutions in municipal waterworks

Location: South Africa
Submitter: REEEP/UNIDO

Integral Energy Systems for Off-grid Households

A locally produced, innovative energy system, combining biomass, photovoltaics and "smart" technology

Location: Cambodia, Lesotho, Uganda
Submitter: African Clean Energy

Solartainer

A mobile plug & play solar power plant and energy storage for remote, off-grid areas

Location: Mali, Niger
Submitter: Africa GreenTec AG

Protecting Tajikistan’s Hydropower from Climate Risks

An innovative approach to incorporate climate change considerations into critical infrastructure investments

Location: Tajikistan
Submitter: Green Climate Fund