CEF Energy: CINEA launches 4th call for cross-border renewable energy projects (CB RES) to obtain the status

In 2021, CEF Energy was extended with a cross-border renewable energy (CB RES) window. 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 Member States and non-EU countries. 

A CB RES project shall contribute to the generation of renewable energy from technologies such as onshore and offshore wind, solar energy, sustainable biomass, ocean energy, geothermal energy or combinations thereof, their connection to the grid and additional elements such as storage or conversion facilities. In addition to the facilities that produce renewable energy, under certain conditions, CB RES projects can contain also non RES generation components.

Since then, the CB RES window of the programme has awarded 14 projects with more than EUR 90 million in order to meet EU decarbonisation targets by optimising national efforts for deployment of renewable energy and thus increase the security of energy supply.

Today, CINEA launches the 4th call to obtain the status of cross-border renewable energy projects (CB RES status) and therefore enter a list of projects eligible for CEF funding (CB RES list). 

This call is particularly important because having the official CB RES status is a mandatory requirement to be eligible for financial support for studies and works under the CEF Energy Programme. Obtaining the CB RES status can provide further benefits such as higher visibility, increased investor certainty, and stronger support from EU countries.

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 by 07 January 2025.

More information

To know more about the call for the CB RES status visit the specific call webpage.

Know more about the eight projects that made it to the CB RES list and received the status following previous calls.

Join the virtual info day

CINEA is organising a virtual info day on 16 September to explain all the details of the call, including the policy context, the application and the evaluation process, and tips and tricks to submit a successful proposal. Register here to join!