Powering Pakistan's Clean Energy and Climate Innovation Future
A national platform accelerating climate startups, building a skilled solar workforce, and driving data-led solutions.
About Us
Pakistan’s Climate Opportunity, Accelerated
CLIP (Climate Innovation Pakistan) is a national platform advancing clean energy and climate innovation. Co-founded by Renewables First and New Energy Nexus, CLIP brings global expertise and deep local insights to help Pakistan leapfrog toward a low-carbon, resilient future.
Pakistan’s energy sector faces serious headwinds—rising costs, unreliable access, and the need to decarbonize— yet local climate innovation remains underpowered. Early-stage startups lack support, the workforce is unprepared, and decision-makers face data blind spots.
CLIP responds with a three-pronged strategy:
Climate Tech Incubator
Helping startups move from pilot to scale
Solar Workforce Academy
Training and certifying job-ready solar professionals.
Think Lab
Creating open data and intelligence for smart investments and policy.
Together, Renewables First and New Energy Nexus are building an inclusive, impact-driven ecosystem to unlock Pakistan’s climate potential.
CLIMATE
TECH
INCUBATOR:
Fueling Pakistan’s Next Wave of Climate Startups
SECTORS WE SUPPORT:
Energy access, clean mobility, decarbonization, circular economy, smart agriculture, and more.
CLIP’s Climate Tech Incubator supports high-potential startups beyond MVP stage—equipping founders with the tools, networks, and capital-readiness to scale their solutions. Over 12 weeks, founders gain tailored mentorship, investor access, and strategic support—all while joining a global community of climate innovators.
What Startups Get:
- Mentorship from seasoned cleantech founders and investors
- Support on fundraising, financial modeling, and market access
- Regulatory guidance and government engagement pathways
- Corporate, pilot, and investor matchmaking
- Peer community of ambitious climate entrepreneurs
Who Should Apply:
- Climate or clean energy startups with a validated MVP
- Registered and operating in Pakistan
- Early traction: at least one pilot or early revenue
- High potential for impact and scale
SOLAR WORKFORCE
Fueling Pakistan’s Next Wave of Climate Startups
Pakistan’s solar sector is growing fast—but skills aren’t keeping up. Most installers are self-trained, and women remain underrepresented. The New Energy Academy bridges this gap with inclusive, market-aligned training.
Program Highlights:
- Hybrid training model (online + in-person)
- Urdu-language content tailored to local market
- Hands-on learning: design, install, maintain
- Strong focus on safety, quality, and entrepreneurship
- Job placement through industry partnerships
CLIP
THINK LAB:
Actionable Intelligence for Climate Innovation
We believe that good data, shared openly, fuels better decisions.
The CLIP Think Lab is a data and intelligence hub supporting smarter climate action. We track the ecosystem, share open data, and deliver actionable insights for startups, investors, and policymakers.
Our Focus Areas:
Market Intelligence: Startup trends, capital flows, ecosystem mapping
Regulatory Insights: Licensing, permitting, and climate policy navigation
Investor Matchmaking: Discovery platform linking startups and funders
Thought Leadership: Sector briefs, dashboards, and commentary