EDP ​​is expanding the A2E Fund’s operations and providing clean energy to the Amazon community

The project support is part of the seventh edition of the A2E Fund, which will allocate €1 million to nine activities in five countries – Brazil, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and Nigeria. The initiatives use decentralized solar solutions and energy storage systems to improve access to basic services such as healthcare, education and sanitation. It is estimated in this edition that more than 330,000 people will benefit directly and about 840,000 people indirectly.

Projects will be announced during COP30. EDP ​​is participating in the event, showcasing its work aimed at energy transition and equitable access to clean energy, two key pillars of its global sustainability strategy.

Of the more than 200 proposals registered in the A2E Fund selection process, eight nonprofit organizations and one for-profit organization were selected. They all work to combat lack of access to energy, which is considered one of the main obstacles to social development in different regions of the world.

— A just energy transition is a global issue and one of EDP’s key priorities. Through the A2E Fund, we are strengthening our commitment to contribute to reducing energy poverty, which continues to affect approximately 660 million people around the world. We have already brought clean energy to communities in eight countries, improving living conditions for more than 9 million people, and we want to continue to expand this impact, ensuring that no one is left behind in the transition to a more sustainable and inclusive future – says Vera Pinto Pereira, Executive Director of EDP and President of the EDP Foundation.

The project supported in Brazil is part of this global impact strategy. The Puxirum Institute, established in 2017, works in the Tupi Sustainable Development Reserve, a 12,000-hectare area managed by the city of Manaus, with a focus on sustainable energy and sanitation solutions. The community will receive a solar power plant that will continuously supply the local water reservoir, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and enhancing the independence of community management.

Other selected projects strengthen the geographical and thematic scope of the A2E Fund. In Mozambique, ADPM will install photovoltaics and water filtration systems at the Monabo Health Centre, ensuring stable power and digital connectivity for remote consultations.

In Kenya, the Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa will equip healthcare facilities with solar panels, while PV Tech will install a hybrid energy solution at Chualimbo Hospital. Also in the country, Fundación GFM Renovables will provide clean energy to St. John of God Hospital, enhancing the safety and continuity of medical services.

As with the Boxerum Institute project, which brings clean water to the Amazon through solar power plant systems, the Nigeria Slum Rescue Initiative is working to address similar challenges in vulnerable communities. The organization is supplying 50 water points with solar energy in schools, health centers and local communities, ensuring continuous and safe supplies, reducing operating costs by up to 85%, and eliminating dependence on diesel generators. In addition to infrastructure, the project works to strengthen social inclusion and community governance, through local committees, training for women and youth, and promoting public health, water resilience and environmental sustainability.

In Malawi, two projects will expand the energy independence of healthcare institutions: Direct Relief will expand solar equipment at District 25 Community Hospital, and Sopowerful will enhance the capacity of Trinity Hospital and School of Nursing. In Nigeria, the Hritech Foundation will manage the Power2Schools project, bringing solar energy to ten secondary schools, while the Slum Rescue Initiative will install solar power plants at 50 water points, benefiting schools, health centers and local communities.

Commitment to universal access to energy

Since its establishment in 2018, the A2E Fund has supported 56 projects in eight countries – seven in Africa and one in Latin America – with a global investment of €5.5 million. These initiatives have benefited more than 855,000 people directly and 9 million indirectly, strengthening the role of EDP as an agent for a just, inclusive and sustainable energy transition.

Supporting the Amazon project reinforces the company’s commitment to working also in hard-to-reach areas, where energy infrastructure remains limited. By investing in solar solutions adapted to local conditions, EDP proves that switching to renewable sources can, at the same time, reduce inequality and achieve social development.

The A2E Fund is part of the EDP YES — You Empower Community strategy, which aims to promote social inclusion, environmental sustainability and universal access to clean energy. With the entry of the Amazon region into this action map, EDP is expanding the scope of a program that has already transformed realities on different continents and reaffirms its commitment to providing sustainable energy to those who need it most.