Clean Energy

USAID helps countries spur clean energy growth and attract investment in renewable resources, such as wind and solar.

Our Programs

Clean energy can curb climate pollution, improve local air quality, increase energy access and security, and even lower energy costs and spur economic growth. USAID helps countries create policy environments that attract sustained private investment in clean energy.

‌‌‌EC-LEDSEnhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development StrategiesUSAID works with 26 partner countries, all committed to climate action and taking concrete steps to achieve low-emission growth and development.
‌‌‌PFANThe Private Financing Advisory NetworkPFAN helps clean energy projects and entrepreneurs in developing countries obtain private investment. Since 2008, PFAN has helped dozens of clean energy projects secure more than $500 million in private finance.
‌‌‌Grid Integration of Renewable EnergyThe Rise of Renewable Energy and Lessons Learned for UtilitiesDeveloping countries are leapfrogging the developed world in the pursuit of renewable energy, expanding energy access to millions of people around the globe.
‌‌‌Powering AgricultureAn Energy Grand Challenge for DevelopmentIdentifying and supporting new sustainable approaches to accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy solutions for increasing agriculture productivity and value in developing countries.
‌‌‌Greening the GridAdvancing Solar, Wind and Smart Grid TechnologiesThis toolkit of information and guidance materials supports developing countries in defining and implementing grid-integration road maps.
‌‌‌Energy ToolboxTraining and Field Support ToolkitsA range of toolkits providing guidance on initiatives across the energy spectrum.
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Environment and Global Climate Change