Powering life
with zero-emission generators
We believe energy
should be
a force for public good
ZE-Gen is an international initiative working to improve the lives of people across sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and the Pacific Islands by driving renewable energy in place of polluting fossil fuel generators.
Positive for people, the climate, and economic growth.
Creating jobs, powering business, and providing health, environmental and community benefits.
We bring together funders, innovators, investors, local people and policymakers to scale clean energy solutions where they’re needed most.
We want to make renewable power the go-to choice
and consign dirty fossil fuel generators to the history books
Electricity powers progress.
Yet more than 4 billion people live without reliable energy.
685 million remain off-grid.
Millions using polluting fossil fuel generators to fill the gap.
Expensive, polluting and harmful to health.
But there’s a better way.
How we create change
Ending the use of polluting fossil fuel generators at scale requires more than technology.
ZE-Gen unites the people, partnerships, investment and innovations to scale the transition to renewable energy alternatives.
Empowering people
Bringing together consumers and renewable solutions
Product and innovation
Supporting the development of new technology and business models
Ecosystem building
Creating partnerships, standards and markets for renewable energy to scale
Finance and investment
Unlocking capital so proven solutions reach people and businesses
Cross-cutting research
ZE-Gen generates evidence, market intelligence and practical insights to help businesses, investors and policymakers accelerate the transition away from fossil fuel generators..
Impact through partnership
We’re accelerating the transition from fossil fuel generators to renewable energy solutions across Africa, South Asia and the Pacific.
£57m
mobilised
29
countries
