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.
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.
Discover the EU's policy for the production and promotion of energy from renewable sources in the EU.
Check the Commission's regulations and directives that provide the overall framework for this programme.
Check the list of contact points in Member States for CEF Cross-border Renewable Energy Programme.
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
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 and no more calls of this type are foreseen.
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 call is currently open, until 5 February 2026.
This call supports project promoters to carry out and implement works and studies. The current call, published on 4 November, will open for submission on 5 February 2026.
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