Final Q&A Session before CB RES Status submission

CINEA organised a final online questions & answers session to clarify pending questions and to ensure successful applications for the CB RES Status. 

Participants could submit their questions via Slido using #CEFEnergyCBRES. 

Questions submitted before the event will be answered first. The slido will remain open throughout the event and these questions will be answered second, depending on time constraints.

The link to the web streaming will be provided 15 minutes prior to the start of the session on this page. Registered participants will also receive the link via e-mail. 

The deadline of the fourth call for Cross Border Renewable Energy Projects (CB RES) is 7 January 2025. The info day took place on 16 September and the presentation and recording are available on the event page. 

Background information

What is CB RES?

The scope of the CB RES programme covers renewable energy projects that involve a physical or non-physical cross-border cooperation between EU Members States, but also a Member State and non-EU countries pursuant to the CEF Regulation CB RES projects should contribute to the generation of renewable energy as defined in article 2 of RED II, their connection to the grid and additional elements such as storage or conversion facilities.

CB RES projects do not have a capacity threshold and are not limited to the electricity sector. They can cover other energy carriers such as hydrogen and end-use sectors such as heating and cooling, power-to-gas, storage or transport. A project developer can seek financing for preparatory studies contributing to the development of a future CB RES project generation, but also for studies and works. 

Status call: Having the official CB RES status is a requirement to be eligible for financial support for works and studies, and it can provide further benefits such as higher visibility, increased investor certainty, and stronger support from Member States.

Technical studies and works call: to support technical studies with or without physical intervention (e.g. environmental impact assessment studies; geophysical studies; seabed studies, etc) and the works (e.g. to build the renewable energy plant). For both studies and works, note that a project’s operational costs cannot exceed 10% of the overall cost and developers have to prove its non-commercial viability, justifying the need for subsidy. The maximum co-funding rate is 50% of the overall cost.  More information about the scope of financing may found on the CB RES webpage. In order to apply for this type of call, a project needs to be first selected in the status call.

How to apply

The fourth call for projects looking to obtain the CB RES status. Promoters of candidate projects for the CB RES status can participate in the call by submitting an application via the dedicated CB RES submission platform. Note that an EULogin is required to access the platform. To create an account in EU LOGIN, you need to provide basics information and have a valid email address. Please follow these instructions to create your EU LOGIN.

All projects with the CB RES status are on a list of eligible projects (the CB RES list), however this does not guarantee CEF funding. Once part of a CB RES list, projects may participate to CEF CB RES calls for technical studies and works and apply for CEF funding. Visit the transparency platform which displays all the projects which have been granted the status.

For any other questions, do not hesitate to visit the FAQ page or contact us directly at cinea-cef-renewablesec [dot] europa [dot] eu.