Clean Energy Newsletter

CINEA has launched a new call for proposals with EUR 750 million available for key cross-border EU energy infrastructure projects included on the 5th list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs). A virtual info day on the call will be held on 12 May.

The first-ever call for proposal of the EU Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism opened on 18 April with EUR 40 million available for new solar PV projects located in Finland. CINEA is organising an info day on 25 April to explain all the details about this call.

The Commission has announced the third call for small-scale projects, with EUR 100 million available for cleantech initiatives across all EU ETS sectors. To give prospecting projects a head start, we have made available in the call page a range of documents, recordings, tutorials, and calculator examples to help you through the Innovation Fund application process.

The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) is looking for talent to contribute to the success of its main programmes. Check out the latest vacancy for Financial Engineering Adviser.

The Commission wants to hear from renewable hydrogen producers, hydrogen project developers and off-takers about the Innovation Fund pilot auction on renewable hydrogen production. Share your thoughts on the draft of economic Terms and Conditions by 11 May... and don't miss the exclusive workshop on 16 May to discuss the outcomes. Your voice matters!

The aim of the survey is to gather the feedback of renewable energy sector stakeholders about their knowledge of this funding opportunity. Your feedback will help us improve the programme implementation, to best meet your needs and help you prepare successful applications for the EU grants.

Join EUSEW 2023! If you want to be at the core of the discussion about energy policy, reserve a seat at the biggest event in Europe dedicated to renewable energy and the energy transition. Save the date, this 20-22 June in Brussels and online.

These live sessions will guide potential applicants through the LIFE Programme, the Calls for proposals and the priority topics for 2023. There will be a presentation on Clean Energy Transition but the dedicated virtual information session on the specificities of the call will follow on 1 June.

The 4th European conference on Connected and Automated Driving will explore the latest research and regulatory developments in the field of CCAM. Many Horizon Transport-funded projects will present their research in these technologies, which have potential to make mobility more energy efficient, greener and safer.

As part of the Europe Day festivities, the EU is once again throwing open its doors to welcome visitors to its premises. CINEA will be present in the Green Village in the European Commission’s HQ, the Berlaymont building from 10:00 to 18:00 on Saturday 6 May. Don’t miss the chance to meet some of our projects!

On 10 May, CINEA is organising another info session on Green Assist. This time we will focus on explaining what the initiative is and what multipliers/stakeholders can do to spread the word about this free service for sustainable investments support. Follow our LinkedIn page to get the details of the event and many other updates!

On 23 May 2023, DG Research & Innovation will organise an information event in Brussels on financial and business opportunities beyond Horizon Europe, which can support the market uptake of new technologies and systems in the areas of energy, mobility, transport and Euratom.

Save the date for the ETIPSNET & bridgeEU joint event on 20 June in Brussels on the contribution of the two initiatives to guiding Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) to support Europe’s energy transition.

The Horizon 2020 project INSULAE aims to help European islands find locally produced, sustainable and low-cost sources of energy. The goal is to demonstrate their capability to evolve RES-based systems up to 70 % cheaper than diesel.

Thanks to the CO2NTROL project, exporters and importers can search for shipping lines with the lowest CO₂ emissions from pick-up to delivery. With the support of the EMFF fund, the project has developed an innovative methodology to calculate emissions based on accurate data from a robust API system.

The LIFE CET project Energy Efficiency Watch is carrying out a large-scale energy efficiency survey. It collects opinions from experts in all EU Member States on how they see the progress of energy efficiency in their own country in the last three years. Your opinion counts! Make it heard by completing the survey.

The contracts for the construction works of the Biscay Gulf interconnector have been awarded. The project aims to connect Gatika (Spain) and Cubnezais (France) and will become the first submarine interconnection between Spain and France, benefiting both countries and Europe more widely.

The Horizon Transport MODI project wants to take automated driving to the next level - and this has already caught the eye of global news channel CNN! In its report on global trade, hear from project partners Einride (starting at 11'19'' in the video) on how driverless trucks can revolutionise logistics towards a more energy efficient future.

The LIFE clean energy transition project IN-PLAN has released a report presenting its integrated vision for energy, climate, mobility, and spatial planning. The report also includes the six key steps to success for local authorities and urban planners wanting to implement an effective and integrated planning approach. Read it here.