Photovoltaic Energy Storage Theme Fund

What is the $7 billion solar for all program?

Oops, something went wrong. Check your browser's developer console for more details. Under the $7 billion Solar for All program, the 60 grant recipients will create new or expand existing low-income solar programs, which will enable over 900,000 households in low-income and disadvantaged communities to benefit from distributed solar energy.

What is the energy storage program?

The Energy Storage program provides operational support to clients by working with World Bank teams to advance the IDA20 Energy Policy Commitment of developing battery storage in at least 15 countries (including at least 10 fragile and conflict-affected situations).

What is the Solar for all program?

The Solar for All program advances President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to ensure that 40% of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution.

How does solar for all help low-income and disadvantaged communities?

Residential solar cuts home energy bills and provides families with resilient and secure power, and Solar for All will help low-income and disadvantaged communities experience these meaningful benefits, such as guaranteeing a minimum 20% total electricity bill savings for households benefiting from the program.

Why is energy storage financing so important?

The Energy Storage program’s concessional financing has been crucial in securing a total of $276 million through the Climate Investment Fund, the Green Climate Fund, and similar facilities to co-finance projects in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Maldives, Ukraine, and Zanzibar.

Which energy storage stocks are a good investment?

Albemarle is the top holding, followed by Tesla, so if you can't decide from the previous stocks, this fund is a good one-stop investment to play the pending energy storage boom. With more than $1 billion under management and about 60 components, this First Trust fund is another interesting and diversified way to play energy storage.