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Cross-border renewable energy projects (CEF Energy)

Supporting cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy

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.

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

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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 last call closed on 9 January 2024.

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Call for the CB RES status

This call allows projects to obtain the CB RES status and get on the list of projects and therefore be eligible for funding for works and studies. The next call will open in September 2024.

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Call for works and Studies

This call supports project promoters to carry out and implement works and studies. The estimate opening of the next call is Oct/Nov 2024.

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Templates

All the necessary templates that you will need during the project's lifetime

Clean Energy Newsletter

Browse the newsletter featuring funding opportunities and activities on renewable energy run by CINEA, including the CEF Energy programme

News

10 years of CEF - opt 2
  • News article

CEF is turning 10: Join us in the celebrations!

We are calling for all CEF beneficiaries to join us on the celebration and showcase the impact of CEF funding in promoting growth and competitiveness through investment in modern connected European networks.

Events

Publications (CEF Energy) - dynamic

  • General publications
  • European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

CEF Energy 2023: Latest achievements and way forward

The brochure showcases the projects supported by CEF Energy that were completed between January 2022 and June 2023.

  • General publications
  • European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

CINEA Hydrogen projects

CINEA Hydrogen projects