Empowering clean energy futures

Asia-Pacific accounts for more than half of global emissions, which means this region will make or break the world’s ability to achieve a sustainable and inclusive energy transition. Across Asia, government-led electrification has already improved access, yet many rural and peri-urban communities still face unreliable supply, high costs, and fragile infrastructure. And technology and infrastructure alone are not enough to achieve just energy transition: a people-centric approach is essential to democratize renewable energy and strengthen livelihoods.

Backed by partners like Schneider Electric, Norfund, the European Development Finance Institution Management Company (EDFI MC), and Amundi, Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia (SEEAA) supports early-stage, impact-driven and locally-grounded startups.

Leveraging impact investing, SEEAA blends catalytic capital with technical expertise to strengthen governance, scale innovations, and accelerate the commercialization of startups across sectors including solar, agri-solar, circularity, e-mobility, and rural electrification.

The investment fund and social ventures partner to create affordable, reliable, and clean energy solutions tailored for underserved markets in South and Southeast Asia. As of June 2025, SEEAA has cumulatively helped avoid over 2 million tons of CO₂ emissions, reached more than 2 million direct beneficiaries, and created over 1,000 formal and meaningful jobs, since it began operations in 2020.