In 2012, USAID and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection signed an MoU that supports EC-LEDS and provides the framework for bilateral cooperation in Georgia. During the five years of the programme, EC-LEDS Clean Energy is expected to reduce GHG emissions in Georgia by at least 236,372.9 metric tons of CO2-equivalent, facilitate up to US$14 million in private sector investments in clean energy, and lead to energy savings of up to 315 GWh (the equivalent of approximately US$22 million). The ENER2i project focuses on the need to find innovative and sustainable solutions to these challenges, directly addressing the gap between new energy research and European industry.