For the 2021-2027 funding period, a new category of eligible projects has been introduced in the energy part of the revised Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme: cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. The new CEF Energy window complements other EU renewable energy funding opportunities, focusing specifically on cross-border cooperation to optimise national efforts for deployment of renewable energy.
Objectives
Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy shall contribute to decarbonisation, to completing the internal energy market and to enhancing the security of supply. They aim to enable the cost effective deployment of renewable energy.
Policy context
Discover the EU's policy for the production and promotion of energy from renewable sources in the EU.
Legal Framework
Check the Commission's regulations and directives that provide the overall framework for this programme.
Contact Points in Member States
Check the list of contact points in Member States for CEF Energy Cross-border Renewable Energy.
CB RES Transparency Platform
Check this public information system providing up-to-date information on the location, technology, phase & financial support for each project that made it to the CB RES list!
Looking for funding? Check the different calls for proposals
Call for Preparatory Studies
This call supports EU Member States and private project promoters in selecting the best project concept and setting up the cooperation agreement. It allows for projects to be supported before being included in the CB RES list of projects.
The call is currently open with deadline on 10 January 2023
Call for the CB RES status
This call allows projects to get the CB RES status to get to the list of projects and therefore be eligible for funding for works and studies.
Call for works and Studies
This call supports project promoters to carry out and implement works and studies. The call is currently open with deadline on 23 February 2023
Leaflet on CB RES calls
Check the leaflet summarising the characteristics and details of each call
You are a beneficiary - Manage your project
Templates
All the necessary templates that you will need during the project's lifetime
Communication toolkit
Communication and visibility requirements for EU funded projects
Clean Energy Newsletter
Browse the newsletter featuring funding opportunities and activities on renewable energy run by CINEA, including the CEF Energy programme
News
CEF Energy and the Celtic Interconnector: towards a carbon-free Europe by 2030
Ireland and France signed the contract to keep working on the underwater electricity connection linking the two countries
CEF Energy: over EUR 600 million of grants for 8 projects to develop cross-border energy infrastructure
EU Member States give the green light to a Commission proposal to invest € 602 million of EU funds in developing eight cross-border energy infrastructure projects
Publications (CEF Energy) - dynamic
CEF Energy - Leaflet for calls for Cross-border Renewable Energy Projects
Update on calls for CB RES projects
Investing in European Networks
The Connecting Europe Facility - Supporting European Infrastructure