Access to electricity is improving in underserved communities. Solar power is expanding and transforming lives. After four years of implementation, the joint Integrated Financing for Sustainable Energies (FIER) project is delivering results, sustainably improving the daily lives of the most vulnerable communities. It has connected 550 families through two solar photovoltaic mini-grids, deployed 800 nano-grids benefiting 3,344 households, and equipped over 16,200 households with individual solar kits. This was announced at the Novotel yesterday during a ceremony presenting the project results, implemented jointly by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). Through this project, a commitment of 1.86 million USD (approximately 7.8 billion ariary) mobilized over 4 million USD (approximately 16.8 billion ariary) in investments for high-impact energy projects, thanks to the Derisking Facility. The FIER project also supported 45 startups and SMEs through the Sustainable Energy Incubator (IED). Among them, 15 received grants of 5,000 USD each (approximately 21 million ariary) to accelerate the deployment of their innovative solutions. The project was launched in 2022 with support from the Joint SDG Fund. It was designed to mobilize innovative financing, reduce investment risks, and stimulate entrepreneurship in the sustainable energy sector. The Minister of Energy and Hydrocarbons, Radonirina Lucas Rabearimanga, announced that the country will reach a historic milestone by the end of 2027, with renewable energy production on an unprecedented scale.