Energy Catalyst accelerates the innovation needed to realise a just and inclusive clean energy transition across Africa, Asia and Indo-Pacific communities.

About us

Energy Catalyst funds the critical innovation needed to create jobs, spur economic growth and drive an inclusive clean energy transition across Africa, Asia and Indo-Pacific communities.

Energy Catalyst is an Innovate UK programme funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) under the Ayrton Fund, part of the UK’s International Climate Finance commitment. FCDO funding is part of the scale-up of the FCDO’s Transforming Energy Access platform announced at COP26 in Glasgow.

The Carbon Trust leads the delivery of the accelerator for Energy Catalyst companies with support from Mercy Corps Energy 4 Impact, Intellecap, Open Capital, Eigen Ventures and a range of specialist partners.