To all members and partners of VAHC: UK launches A2D Facility funding call for clean energy innovation projects, expanding opportunities for hydrogen and industrial decarbonisation

To all members and partners of VAHC: UK launches A2D Facility funding call for clean energy innovation projects, expanding opportunities for hydrogen and industrial decarbonisation

08/05/2026
Annie Nguyễn

The CFA Viet Nam programme would like to share a global funding opportunity for clean energy innovation projects announced by the British Embassy in Hanoi under the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility, implemented by UNIDO.

This is the third global call for proposals under the A2D Facility, part of the UK Ayrton Fund commitment to support clean energy Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) in ODA-eligible countries. The programme is funded by the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) with a total budget of £110 million.

1. Priority thematic areas

Projects must support catalytic and scalable pilot demonstrations in four key areas:

• Critical Minerals

• Clean Hydrogen

• Smart Energy

• Industrial Decarbonisation

Clean hydrogen is a central focus area, particularly in production, storage, transport, and industrial applications.

2. Funding scope and requirements

Eligible projects must:

• demonstrate innovative clean energy solutions at pilot scale

• show clear pathways toward commercialisation and scalability

• contribute directly to decarbonisation outcomes

Applications must be submitted via:

• UNIDO Procurement Portal (CfP No. 7000008435)

• United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM)

3. Deadline and submission

• Deadline: 16:00 CET, 18 June 2026

• All enquiries: procurement@unido.org

4. Official links

• A2D Facility: https://a2dfacility.unido.org

• UNIDO: https://www.unido.org

• UNGM procurement portal: https://www.ungm.org

• X (Twitter): https://x.com/UNIDO/status/2044699576293085313?s=20

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNIDO.HQ

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7450465953466695680

5. Relevance for hydrogen and energy transition

The A2D Facility is a key instrument bridging the gap between research and commercial deployment in clean energy technologies.

For hydrogen, it supports:

• large-scale green hydrogen demonstration projects

• hydrogen value chain development in emerging markets

• integration of hydrogen into smart energy systems

• industrial decarbonisation applications

This programme plays a critical role in accelerating the transition from pilot-stage technologies to commercially viable clean energy solutions.