NEP AfDB Productive Use Appliances & Equipment (PUE) Application

NEP AfDB Productive Use Appliances & Equipment (PUE) Application

The Results Based Financing for Productive Appliances & Equipment aims to increase the productive use of energy in remote communities by increasing access to efficient, electric productive equipment. Submissions outside of the platform will not be accepted. Please read the guide thoroughly for instructions on how to submit an application to the NEP AfDB Productive Use Appliances & Equipment (PUE) Program. 


In addition to this participation guide, please review the complete Odyssey user guides and FAQs to troubleshoot any issues, or reach out to the Odyssey support team via the support chat box in the bottom right corner of the application.


1. Review program information

If you have registered to participate in the program, you will be able to access the NEP AfDB Productive Use Appliances & Equipment (PUE) information within Odyssey. To see all program information:

  • Select Finance > Programs

  • Select NEP AfDB Productive Use Appliances & Equipment (PUE) from the Programs list

2. View program documents

  • Click the Resources tab

  • View and download the program documents

    • Select the documents or folders you would like to download

    • Click the Download button


You must read all program documents thoroughly before submitting your program application to ensure that you understand all the requirements of the program.

3. Complete the program application

  • Select the Application tab

  • Complete the NEP AfDB Productive Use Appliances & Equipment (PUE) form

  • Click on the tabs to navigate between application sections (i.e. Application Form and Document Checklist)

  • Click the Save button periodically to ensure your work is not lost


Required questions have red asterisks (*), you will not be able to submit your application until all required fields have been completed.

4. Upload application documents 

  • Click Attachments at the top of the Application tab

  • Upload your supporting documents

    • Click the + New icon and select the files you would like to upload

    • Select the destination for your files and add tags if you wish

    • Learn more about file management

5. Submit your program application

  • Ensure all required fields are completed and all required documents have been uploaded

  • All documents marked by a red asterisk (*) are required to submit your NEP AfDB Productive Use Appliances & Equipment (PUE) application. You will not be able to submit your application until all required fields have been completed.

  • Click the Submit button 

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You will not be able to submit your application until all required fields have been completed. Required fields are marked with a red asterisk (*).  Once submitted you may no longer make edits to your application

6. Communicate with NEP AfDB Productive Use Appliances & Equipment (PUE) program administrators

You can communicate with the Program administrators via the Messages section provided under the program. To do this,

  • Select Finance > Programs 

  • Select NEP AfDB Productive Use Appliances & Equipment (PUE)

  • Select Messages from the top navigation bar.

7. Check your Submission Status

You will also receive email notifications of any changes to your application status. See a description of each status below.

  • Submitted

Your Qualification application has been received.

  • In Review

Your application is being reviewed by the NEP AfDB Productive Use Appliances & Equipment (PUE) program administrators.

  • Incomplete

Your application is incomplete and requires additional information. Your application has been re-opened to allow editing. Once you add the required information, you can re-submit your application for review.

  • Approved

      Your application has been reviewed and accepted. You will receive an email notification with instructions on the next steps to take.
  • Selected

You have signed a grant agreement with REA and can now submit PUE claims to the program

8. Selected companies applying to multiple windows

Instead of filling out a new application form for each additional window, you are only required to provide the following documents:
  1. PUE Equipment and Customer Roster Template: Please download this template from the Documents section.
  2. MoUs & Exclusivity Agreements: Note that an MOU with mini-grid operators is not applicable to standalone solar equipment.
Once you have prepared the necessary documents, please follow these steps to submit your application:
  1. Upload the requested documents in the Application > Attachment section of the program.
  2. Message the program administrators to inform them that you have uploaded the required documents and specify which window you are applying for.

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