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News article21 May 2024European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency3 min read

Horizon Europe call closure: 43 projects selected for EUR 241.6 million in sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply topics

Horizon Europe call closure: 43 projects selected for EUR 241.6 million in sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply topics

Horizon Europe Energy call closure
Horizon Europe Energy call closure
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The European Commission launched calls for proposals under Horizon Europe's Work Programme for 2023-2024 Cluster 5 – which groups together topics on Climate Action, Energy and Mobility.

A total of EUR 246 million of EU funding available under HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01 call for 17 single-stage sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply topics under the ‘Global leadership in renewable energy’ and ‘Energy systems, grids and storage’ thematic scopes opened on 12 September 2023. 

264 proposals were submitted within the deadline of 16 January 2024 with 252 proposals evaluated and 43 projects selected.

Please see the below table for an overview of the proposal submissions and for more information.

Thematic scopeTopicTopic titleType of ActionProposals EvaluatedAbove thresholdWithin funding rangeExpected projects in WPBudget 2024 (EUR million)Recommended funding (EUR million)
Global leadership in renewable energyHORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-01Alternative equipment and processes for advanced manufacturing of PV technologiesIA117222424.1
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-02Low-power PVIA-LS14102266.2
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-03Demonstration of improved intermediate renewable energy carrier technologies for transport fuelsIA-LS114222019.1
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-04Improvement of light harvesting and carbon fixation with synthetic biology and/or bio-inspired//biomimetic pathways for renewable direct solar fuels productionRIA1362288.0
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-05Development of carbon fixation technologies for biogenic flue gasesRIA1322287.7
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-06Innovative applications/integration of geothermal heating and cooling in industryRIA1263399.0
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-07Development of hydropower equipment for improving techno-economic efficiency and equipment resilience in refurbishment situations RIA1482287.9
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-08Demonstration of sustainable wave energy farmsIA124223836.7
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-09Africa-EU CO-FUND actionCo-fund11111010.0
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-10Next generation of renewable energy technologiesRIA9426992726.6
Energy systems, grids & storage HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-11AI Testing and Experimentation Facility (TEF) for the energy sector – bringing technology to the marketIA85331615.8
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-12Energy Management Systems for flexibility servicesIA1915221010.0
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-13DC and AC/DC hybrid transmission and distribution systemsRIA53221312.0
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-14Condition & Health Monitoring in Power Electronics (PE) - Wide Band Gap PE for the energy sector  RIA75331312.3
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-15HVAC, HVDC and High-Power cable systemsRIA-LS106331616.2
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-16Demonstration of innovative pumped storage equipment and tools in combination with innovative storage management systemsIA631188.0
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-17Development and integration of advanced software tools in SCADA systems for High, Medium and Low voltage AC/DC hybrid systemsIA22221212.0
TOTAL   2521134343246241.6

Background

Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation with a total budget of €95.5 billion. Under Horizon Europe, Energy, Climate Action, and Mobility research actions are grouped into Cluster 5.

The overarching driver for this cluster is to accelerate the twin green and digital transitions and associated transformation of our economy, industry and society with a view to contributing to the EU reaching its climate goals and increasing energy resilience.

All funding information and details on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.

The  Online Manual is your guide on the procedures from proposal submission to managing your grant.

The Horizon Europe Programme Guide contains the detailed guidance to the structure, budget and political priorities of Horizon Europe.

Find the answers to most frequently asked questions on submission of proposals, evaluation and grant management via the Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ 

For questions about any aspect of European research in general and the EU Research Framework Programmes in particular contact the Research Enquiry Service.

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