EDP launches new edition of the A2E Fund to support projects in five countries

Applications for the 8th edition of the Access to Energy Fund, which supports renewable energy projects in remote and underserved rural communities, are now open and will run until 5 May. Energy inclusion and a just transition are the key objectives of this initiative.

What if access to clean energy could change the future of an entire community? Driven by this ambition, EDP is today opening applications for the 8th edition of the A2E (Access to Energy) Fund, aimed at supporting renewable energy-based projects in remote and underserved rural communities across five countries: Brazil, Mozambique, Kenya, Malawi and Nigeria.

With a total allocation of €1 million, this new edition of EDP's social responsibility fund is seeking innovative projects to be developed in these five countries in Latin America and Africa, in areas considered priorities for EDP's social action: education, health, water, community and business. Financial support per project may range from €50,000 to €150,000, covering up to 75% of total project costs for non-profit organisations and up to 50% for for-profit entities, from any country, provided the projects are implemented in the selected geographies. The selected projects will be announced in the last quarter of 2026.

Over the past seven editions, the A2E Fund has played a key role in promoting access to energy in remote and underserved rural communities, financing renewable energy solutions with social, environmental and economic impact in the territories where they are implemented. Since its launch, the fund has received more than 1,100 applications and supported 56 projects, with a total investment of €5.5 million, directly benefiting 855,000 people and impacting more than 9 million indirect beneficiaries across seven African countries and one country in Latin America.

Brazil was, in fact, the most recent country to join this list, having participated for the first time in the previous edition and being one of the geographies with a project selected by the fund in 2025. Planned for the Amazon region, the project submitted by Instituto Puxirum aims to implement solar energy solutions to ensure access to drinking water in local communities through renewable energy-powered pumping systems.

Among the many initiatives already supported by the A2E Fund are projects in Mozambique, such as rural health centres equipped with photovoltaic systems and water purification solutions, ensuring reliable energy for essential medical care. In Kenya, decentralised solar solutions have provided electricity and access to water to vulnerable communities, including refugee camps, demonstrating how EDP's social investment generates positive social and environmental impact on the ground.

Created in 2018, the A2E Fund is part of the A2E - Access to Energy Programme, an EDP initiative designed to promote energy inclusion among communities facing greater vulnerability. Over this period, the programme has supported projects across different geographies and now marks 15 years of activity, alongside EDP's 50th anniversary.

Through the A2E Fund, EDP continues to strengthen its commitment to promoting energy inclusion by financing innovative and sustainable projects that deliver clean, safe and affordable energy to communities facing exclusion. The initiative contributes to a just energy transition, with a direct impact on improving quality of life and creating local economic opportunities and is aligned with EDP's global strategy to promote sustainable development, leaving no one behind.

Applications must be submitted via the form available on the programme's website by 5 may.

To apply for the A2E Fund - 8th edition (2026):
• Deadline: 5 May 2026
• Where: Programme website on EDP YES
• Financial support: between €50,000 and €150,000 (covering up to 75% of total costs for non-profit organisations and up to 50% for for-profit entities)
• Eligible countries for project implementation: Brazil, Mozambique, Kenya, Malawi and Nigeria