Relevant initiatives

1. LEAP Energy  projects

LEAP Energy+ is the Coordination and Support Action that strengthens and sustains the long-term Africa–Europe partnership on sustainable energy research and innovation.

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2. GREEN HYDROGEN ORGANISATION

The Green Hydrogen Charter brings together governments to share good practices and policies that will support the growth of the global green hydrogen economy. The Charter builds on a set of principles to enable the rapid uptake of green hydrogen globally.

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3. H2GLOBAL FOUNDATION

H2Global, formed by the Foundation and Hintco, is the world's sole active Green Market Maker, accelerating the shift to clean commodities by helping create liquid markets for low-carbon products across various sectors.

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4. Africa Energy Park

The Renewable Energy Park (REEP) initiative aims to enhance energy access and climate resilience in a rural community near the Mole National Park in Ghana using the water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus approach. The project will replicate the plug-and-play microgrid model from the RePower Project, which utilises solar photovoltaics, battery energy storage systems, and biomass combined heat and power (BCHP).

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5. ENERGICA

The main objective of the project is to demonstrate the efficient implementation of renewable energy technologies to match local contexts’ needs. ENERGICA will establish Energy Transition Boards (ETBs) with local communities to animate Integrated Community Energy Systems (ICESs) at community-scale. Using this methodology is beneficial for positive social, environmental, technical, and economic impacts.

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6. Epic AFRICA

The project establishes advanced storage functionalities to enable the assessment of battery- assisted microgrids, pumped hydro energy storage (PHES), and large-scale hydrogen production in specific case applications. Overall, specific innovations include:

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7. EMERGE GREEN AFRICA

The EMERGE project seeks to provide African policymakers, academics, investors, and citizens with the tools and knowledge required to increase the production of clean energy and the sustainable use of resources while bridging cultural and socioeconomic divides.

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8. ONE PLANET

ONEPlanET project aims to empower African policymakers, research & academia, investors and citizens with the necessary tools and know-how to increase clean energy generation and sustainable use of resources while reducing inequalities and cultural/socio-economic gaps.

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9. INCLUDE

INCLUDE is an independent knowledge platform dedicated to advancing evidence-based policymaking for inclusive development, with a primary focus on Africa. Since its inception in 2012, INCLUDE has been funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, enabling it to serve as a bridge between research, policy, and practice.

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