European Commission's Grants under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme

Deadline: 23-Feb-22

The European Commission (EC) is offering Grants for Demonstration of large-scale CHP technologies for a shift to the use of biogenic residues and wastes.

Demonstration of cost-effective and efficient technologies for retrofitting of fossil CHP systems to the complete use of regionally sourced sustainable biogenic residues and wastes or derived intermediate bioenergy carriers for continuous, cost-effective and low-emission operation. Proposals are expected to address long-term scenarios for flexible and modular operation within the energy system network and document all demonstrators fully and transparently, to ensure replicability, up-scaling and to assist future planning decisions.

Funding Information

The check will normally be done for the coordinator if the requested grant amount is equal to or greater than EUR 500 000, except for:

public bodies (entities established as a public body under national law, including local, regional or national authorities) or international organisations; and
cases where the individual requested grant amount is not more than EUR 60 000 (low value grant).

Expected Outcomes

Project results are expected to contribute to some of the following expected outcomes:

Advance the European scientific basis and increase technology competitiveness in the area of bioenergy, in particular increase penetration of renewables, regional development, cost reduction and feedstock enlargement thus supporting the EU goals for climate protection, energy independence and economic growth;
Technology de-risk retrofitting of large-scale fossil CHP to bioenergy as a necessary step before scaling up at commercial level;
Allow high penetration in the energy system, ensure stability and security of energy supply and gain efficiency and costs in transforming the energy system on a decarbonised basis, in particular by reducing CAPEX for bioenergy capacity and base-load capability;
Enhance sustainability of renewable energy and fuel value chains by addressing social, economic and environmental aspects of the value chain and its life cycle.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for funding, applicants must be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:

the Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions;
the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States;
eligible non-EU countries:
- countries associated to Horizon Europe;
- low- and middle-income countries.

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