September 19, 2025 – The DECIM Fund officially launched Window 3 – Innovation of its Mini-Grids component at an event held at the Radisson Blu Tana Waterfront Ambodivona, attended by public institutions, technical and financial partners, and private sector operators.

This new initiative offers a unique opportunity for companies to experiment with distributed renewable energy technologies (pico/nano-grids and mesh networks) through the Results-Based Financing Facility (RBF).

With a budget of $2 million, the call for proposals – which opened on September 22, 2025, and will close on March 22, 2026 – will fund innovative pilot projects and contribute to the DECIM Fund’s goal of connecting up to 40,000 households to clean, affordable energy through mini-grids.

During the event, ADER presented the regulatory framework for this initiative, thereby reinforcing the collective commitment to inclusive and sustainable electrification. For its part, UCP DECIM emphasized the strategic importance of this initiative, which serves not only as a key driver for the DECIM Fund but also as a major pillar for the success of the project as a whole.