Deadline: May 10, 2025

Applications are open for the IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator – Cohort 2025. 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.


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Benefits

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

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  • 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.
  • 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)

Application

Application will close at 23:59 GST / 21:59 CEST on May 10, 2025. Selected participants will be announced by IRENA on May 26, 2025.

Click here to apply


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For more information, visit IRENA.

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