The first Innovation Fund (IF) call for small-scale project will be launch in December, in the run-up to this call DG CLIMA is organising a virtual conference on 19 Nov. to explore how the IF could support the take off and reach out to the market.
- clean technology
- Thursday 19 November 2020, 10:00 - 11:30 (CET)
- Live streaming available
Practical information
- When
- Thursday 19 November 2020, 10:00 - 11:30 (CET)
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- Directorate-General for Climate Action
- Website
- https://ec.europa.eu/clima/events/small-beautiful-how-can-innovation-fund-foste…
- Social media links
Description
In the run-up to the launch of the next call for projects, DG CLIMA ACTION is organising a virtual conference on 19 November 2020 from 10.00 to 11.30 CET bringing together representatives of industry and the financial world to explore how public and private finance can help bring innovative clean tech to the market.
In the format of an interactive roundtable, the virtual conference will explore how the call for small-scale projects under the Innovation Fund could help them take off and reach the market. It will also discuss the specific features of clean tech projects in terms of their innovation potential, ability to achieve financial close faster as well as associated risks.
No prior registration is required! The link to virtual conference will follow soon.
During the conference, you will be able to ask your questions via Slido.
Can’t make it? The recordings will be available on the website after the conference.
Agenda
10.00 Opening remarks - Keynote “Innovation Fund: main features of the small-scale call” - Christian Holzleitner, Head of Unit, DG CLIMA
10.15 Panel session - Roundtable “How can the Innovation Fund foster innovative clean tech small-scale projects?”
- Diego Pavía, CEO, InnoEnergy
- Nicola Rega, Climate and Energy Manager, European pulp and paper industry association
- Nicolas Stephan, Investment Director, ADEME Investissement
- Rob van der Meij, Partner, Capricorn Partners
- Alessandro Boschi, Head of Division Renewable Energy, European Investment Bank
11.10 Panel session - Q&A
11.30 Closing of virtual conference
