Clean Energy Newsletter

Five calls are currently open for project applications under four EU Mission areas - adaptation to climate change, climate-neutral and smart cities, restore our oceans and waters, and healthy soils.

The Innovation Fund has EUR 3 billion available for large-scale clean tech projects. 100% funded by the EU ETS. Submit your proposal ahead of time to get the EU to invest in your industrial solutions to decarbonise Europe. Deadline of 16 March 2023.

Commission launched a call for applications for the renewal of the membership of the Innovation Fund Expert Group (IFEG). The Group needs new expertise due to the changes brought by the revised EU ETS Directive. With these changes the Innovation Fund will cover additional sectors (maritime, aviation, buildings and road transport sectors).

Are you organising an event between March and June that brings clean energy conversations to your community? Register your activity as a Sustainable Energy Day to help it reach a wider audience.

If you would like to benefit from Green Assist but you are wondering what the eligibility criteria is and how you can place a request for the advisory service, we invite you to check our webpage explaining all the details from the beneficiary perspective.

If you missed the info day about the call to obtain the status for cross-border renewable energy projects, you can find the presentations and the recording online. The call is open until 3 May .

The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) has launched its online public dashboard bringing together all the programmes that have been entrusted to it by the European Commission. The dashboard will allow everyone to find up to date information about the projects supported in each programme, cross-reference them and extract data for potential re-use.

DG Climate Action launched a market-testing survey, to consult a wide range of stakeholders on key features of the future Innovation Fund and to establish an appropriate portfolio of support instruments that will best meet the market needs. The survey will remain open until 7 March 2023.

As a #LIFEAmplifier, digitally-savvy LIFE projects will spread the word about LIFE's Programme's news, events and press releases while inspiring other LIFE projects to do the same. We will promote your project on LIFE social media channels, helping you reach a wider audience.

On 8 February 2023, the European Commission organised a workshop for mature research and innovation projects funded under Horizon 2020 to explore the opportunities that the Innovation Fund programme can bring to them.

The World Sustainable Days (WSED 2023) is one of the leading events on the clean energy transition and climate neutrality. It attracts policymakers, market leaders and entrepreneurs in the energy field from more than 60 countries. It will take place from 28 February to 3 March 2023 in Wels, Austria.

Why do cities need to look away from subsidies - and is it realistic? The webinar organised by EU-funded project PROSPECT+ on 2 March will focus on the latest policy developments in relation to Fit-for-55 and REPowerEU, the gaps between the energy efficiency investment needs and the available public budget support, the urgency to increase the sustainable energy investments and to activate innovative and private financing solutions.

With the installation of the 5th and 6th turbines, the H2020 Energy funded project EnFAIT helps the Shetland Tiday Array become the largest array in the world.

To assist policymakers and all other stakeholders involved in deepening cuts to greenhouse gas emissions and achieving climate neutrality by 2050, the researchers at the LOCOMOTION H2020 Climate project have developed a computer modelling system that promises to provide key insights into the societal impacts of the planned transition from fossil fuels to renewables.

The EUR 69 million project will define the future interoperability standards of the multi-terminal high voltage direct current (HVDC) grids in offshore electricity.

Onshore Power Supply (OPS) is increasingly used to reduce pollution, by allowing ships docked in ports to connect to the electricity grid. With the support of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, PowerFlex aims to develop a market ready solution to provide electricity to docked container ships to supply their consumers and charge onboard batteries.

With aviation responsible for 12% of CO2 emissions from all transport modes, the sector needs to reduce its carbon footprint. The H2020-backed project, UHURA, advanced 'laminar wing design' technology to increase aircraft efficiency and decrease emissions.

The Princess Royal, recently visited the testing facility and partners of the new Horizon Europe MAXBlade project which aims to develop world's largest tidal turbine blades.

Improving public administrations’ capacity and skills is key to transitioning to a low-carbon economy and adapting to climate change in central and eastern Europe.

On 9 February 2023, the commissioning of the new 110/22 kV Borský Svätý Jur substation took place in Slovakia. The event was an important milestone for the region as this substation will significantly improve the regional energy safety and will crucially impact the cross-border interconnection of the Slovak and Czech grids.

The Horizon 2020 Be-Smart project has developed the concept of “energy positive glazing” by producing multifunctional photovoltaic (PV) glass solutions for roofs and façades.