PALLADIUM CHALLENGE FUND

The future demands new thinking, new approaches, and new solutions. The Palladium Challenge Fund brings in ideas from our network in over 90 countries and partnership with over 1,600 organisations globally to source innovative responses to global challenges. We fund organisations and initiatives that:

Pilot new technologies and innovative approaches
De-risk start-up ventures
Deliver outcomes from innovative financial mechanisms
Support the convening of innovative challenges

In 2025, our theme is Rural Energy Revolution: Energy Efficient Storage for Remote Communities

How can we transform the energy landscape in off-grid areas? The answer lies in deploying innovative, low-cost energy storage solutions that maximize the reliability and usability of renewable energy in these settings.

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When energy is reliable, everything changes. Healthcare centres stay open. Refrigeration works. Businesses grow. Students learn. Families stay connected. But in remote communities, unreliable or non-existent energy access continues to limit progress. With limited energy options available, these communities often endure high costs, unreliable services, and missed opportunities for sustainable growth. That’s why the 2025 Challenge Fund is focused on energy storage solutions that make renewable power work better for people living off the grid. We’re looking for proposals that harness new technologies, forge dynamic partnerships, and deploy innovative approaches that ensure no community is left in the dark.

PALLADIUM CHALLENGE FUND