Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility
The Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is a new large-scale, global programme focused on accelerating the commercialization of innovative clean energy technologies in developing countries. It focuses on providing grant support for “lighthouse” pilot demonstration projects in critical minerals, clean hydrogen, industrial decarbonization and smart energy.
Thematic Areas
The four initial thematic areas-of-focus, namely critical minerals, clean hydrogen, smart energy and industrial decarbonization are key areas within clean energy transitions in developing countries where innovation support is most needed and where grant funding is often more limited.
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About our Partners
The A2D Facility’s initial donor funding comes from the UK Government’s Department of Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ), which committed an initial GBP 65 million at COP27 in November 2022. The UK Government's Funding is part of the £11.6 billion international climate finance commitment.