The Energy Compact Action Network (ECAN) is the only global platform that matches offers and requests for support across the full spectrum of the energy transition—from energy access and efficiency to renewables, technology, and policy innovation. Launched in 2022 by UN-Energy, as the matchmaking arm of Energy Compacts, ECAN connects governments, companies, cities, and civil society actors committed to advancing SDG7 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
A Platform for Targeted Action and Collaboration:
ECAN helps turn Energy Compact commitments into reality by:
- Pairing stakeholders to co-develop solutions, access finance, and share technical expertise.
- Fostering catalytic partnerships among actors with shared goals to maximize collective impact.
- Tracking progress and surfacing insights on what works, where support is needed, and how to accelerate results.
Spotlight: Indonesia’s Finance Roundtable
In November 2024, in partnership with BAPPENAS (The Ministry of National Development Planning), Indonesia – SEforALL convened the Energy Compact Action Network Finance Roundtable in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event brought together government agencies, financiers, and innovators to explore financing models for small-scale clean energy projects—demonstrating ECAN’s country-level impact and potential to unlock future investments. You can read more about the roundtable here.
Member states and non-state actors, such as companies, regional/local governments, NGOs and others have submitted more that 160 Energy Compacts.
32
Government commitments
48
Private sector commitments
80
Catalytic Partnerships (Leveraged outcomes)
Why ECAN Matters:
ECAN transforms political will into practical progress by:
- Creating a trusted matchmaking mechanism for SDG7 support.
- Enabling efficient coordination and delivery across geographies and sectors.
- Recognizing and scaling Compact leadership and innovation.
- Mobilizing finance and capacity to accelerate action where it’s needed most.
