IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator – Cohort 2026. The International Renewable Energy Agency is launching the prestigious IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen) for the fourth year in a row with the support of the government of the UAE and in partnership with Enel Foundation and Social Alpha.
The NewGen aims to empower the youth to be active participants in the energy transition by accelerating their innovation and providing them with the tools, knowledge, and support needed to develop and implement their ideas in the climate and sustainable energy sectors.
The programme offers a unique opportunity for young people to connect, learn, and grow with peers, mentors, and experts from around the world, and showcase their solutions to potential investors and partners. It will comprise a series of training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing activities, along with market/investor linkages designed to scale business impact, boost youth climate/sustainable energy impact, and help them secure investments to implement their business plans and solutions.
Youth-led start-ups, scale-ups, and growth businesses active in Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Clean technology now can be supported by IRENA to foster their growth and business acceleration. Join this four-month hybrid acceleration programme to work closely with technical and business experts to consolidate your business model, widen your customer base and enhance your investment readiness.
IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator Benefits
Accelerator participants will benefit from:
- Access to pitching events and investment matchmaking
- Tailored acceleration programme in renewable energy and climate technology
- Webinars, workshops, and dedicated mentorship by IRENA
Categories
Start-up main business line should be in the following categories:
- Renewable Energy technologies (solar, wind, hydropower, green hydrogen, geothermal and bio energy)
- Climate adaption technologies (water, agriculture, livestock, extreme weather events, early warning system)
- Climate Mitigation technologies (transportation, decarbonization, circular economy, energy efficiency, energy transformation and smart grids)
Eligibility Criteria for IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator
- Call for applications is open to young entrepreneurs between 18 and 35 years old from all over the world.
- At least one founder of the start-up to be below the age of 35.
- By entering the selection process, participants guarantee that the submitted documentation is an original work created solely by the applicants and that it does not infringe on copyrights, trademarks and the rights of privacy, publicity, or intellectual property rights of any person or entity.
- At least two of the start-up founders are committed by 16 hrs each month for attending the accelerator sessions.
Timeline
| TIMELINE | ACTIVITY | |||
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| 6 April | 3 May | Application open: Online Marketing and Outreach Campaign | ||
| 4 May | 18 May | Screening applications and selecting participants Announcing selected cohort |
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| 1 June | 30 Aug | NewGen Training programme | ||
| 3 Sep | 30 Sep | Business Linkage IRENA Youth Award Post-Acceleration Engagement |
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How To Apply for IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator
Application Deadline: 3 May 2026
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