Activities of Societal Challenge 3: "Secure, clean and efficient energy"

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1 Activities of Societal Challenge 3: "Secure, clean and efficient energy"

2 Content Policy framework Horizon 2020 work programme Focus Area 'Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future' Energy Societal Challenge work programme Overview - Calls for proposals H2020-LC-SC Submitting a proposal Prizes Support for First-of-a-Kind demos - InnovFin EDP Resources for help

3 Content Policy framework Horizon 2020 work programme Focus Area 'Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future' Energy Societal Challenge work programme Overview - Calls for proposals H2020-LC-SC Submitting a proposal Prizes Support for First-of-a-Kind demos - InnovFin EDP Resources for help

4 Policy Framework "Clean Energy for all Europeans" Putting energy efficiency first Demonstrating global leadership in renewables Delivering a fair deal for consumers Paris Agreement Holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 C above preindustrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 C above preindustrial levels Accelerating, encouraging and enabling innovation is crucial... Other EU policy priorities Digital Single Market Jobs, Growth and Investments EU as a strong global actor

5 Policy Framework Accelerating Accelerating Clean Energy Clean Energy Innovation Innovation Subsidies Innovationprinciple Public Procurement Standards Mission Innovation EU-Africa cooperation Policy Signals InnovFin EDP EFSI EU's global role "Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation" (COM(2016)763) Financial Instruments Funding Energy Science and Technology > EUR 2.2 billion in H2020 ( ) on: Decarbonising EU building stock by 2050 Strengthening EU leadership in renewables Affordable and Integrated energy storage E-mobility and more integrated urban transport systems European Innovation Council

6 Policy Framework Mission Innovation Overall objective: To reinvigorate global efforts in clean energy innovation, Mission Innovation members share a common goal to develop and scale breakthrough technologies and substantial cost reductions. MI members aim to seek to double public clean energy research and development investment over five years.

7 Policy Framework The Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) Overall objective: Accelerating the development and deployment of low-carbon technologies through cooperation among EU countries, companies, research institutions, and the EU itself, based on common priorities, targets and actions. Defining priorities SET-Plan Communication 2015 Priority Actions: 1+2. Improving performance and reducing cost of renewable energy 3. Smart solutions for consumers 4. Smart Resilient and Secure Energy System 5. Energy Efficiency in Buildings 6. Energy Efficiency in Industry 7. Batteries and e-mobility 8. Renewable Fuels and Bioenergy 9. Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage 10. Nuclear Safety Setting targets Declaration of Intents Implementation Plans (IP) Temporary Working Groups Execution of IPs

8 Content Policy framework Horizon 2020 work programme Focus Area 'Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future' Energy Societal Challenge work programme Overview - Calls for proposals H2020-LC-SC Submitting a proposal Prizes Support for First-of-a-Kind demos - InnovFin EDP Resources for help

9 Horizon 2020 work programme Horizon 2020 work programme Total budget envelope: ~ EUR 30 billion Covering 18 programme parts (e.g. Energy Challenge) contributing to various extents to focus areas (virtually linked calls) Energy Challenge WP Texts for calls: 2018 finalised 2019 to be confirmed mid to be added as of mid-2018 EUR 1953 million EUR 12 million EUR 30 million EUR 20 million Focus Areas Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future Connecting economic and environmental gains the Circular Economy Digitising and transforming European industry and services Boosting the effectiveness of the Security Union

10 Energy across Horizon 2020 Energy is also addressed in many Horizon 2020 parts Bottom-up activities European Research Council (ERC) European Innovation Council (SME instrument, FTI pilot, FET, Prizes) Marie-Sklodowska Curie Actions Industrial Leadership Materials PPPs on Energy-efficient Buildings and SPIRE Information and Communication Technologies Space (Galileo) Societal Challenges (SC) SC2: Bioeconomy, Blue Growth SC4: Electric vehicles, Batteries, Energy-efficient transport SC5: Cities, Earth observation, raw materials, climate change mitigation strategies SC7: Cybersecurity, Critical energy infrastructure -> Please check also calls of other Horizon 2020 parts!

11 Energy in Horizon 2020 Future and Emerging Technologies FETPROACT : FET Proactive: emerging paradigms and communities FETHPC : International Cooperation on HPC FETHPC : Extreme scale computing technologies, methods and algorithms for key applications and support to the HPC ecosystem FETFLAG : Preparatory Actions for new FET Flagships Research Infrastructures INFRAIA : Integrating Activities for Advanced Communities INFRAEDI : HPC PPP - Centres of Excellence on HPC Information and Communication Technologies DT-ICT : Smart Anything Everywhere DT-ICT : Interoperable and smart homes and grids DT-ICT : Big data solutions for energy ICT : Computing technologies and engineering methods for cyber-physical systems of systems ICT : Cloud Computing ICT : 5G Long Term Evolution EUJ : Advanced technologies (Security/Cloud/IoT/BigData) for a hyperconnected society in the context of Smart City

12 Energy in Horizon 2020 Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing LC-NMBP : Strengthening EU materials technologies for non-automotive battery storage (RIA) LC-NMBP : Materials for non-battery based energy storage (RIA) LC-NMBP : Materials for future highly performant electrified vehicle batteries (RIA) LC-NMBP : Smart materials, systems and structures for energy harvesting (RIA) LC-EEB : Integration of energy smart materials in non-residential buildings (IA) LC-EEB : Building information modelling adapted to efficient renovation (RIA) LC-EEB : New developments in plus energy houses (IA) LC-EEB : Integrated storage systems for residential buildings (IA) LC-EEB : ICT enabled, sustainable and affordable residential building construction, design to end of life (IA 50%) CE-SPIRE : Processing of material feedstock using non-conventional energy sources (IA) CE-SPIRE : Energy and resource flexibility in highly energy intensive industries (IA 50%) CE-SPIRE : Efficient integrated downstream processes (IA) CE-SPIRE : Adaptation to variable feedstock through retrofitting (IA 50%) DT-SPIRE : Digital technologies for improved performance in cognitive production plants (IA) CE-NMBP : Photocatalytic synthesis (RIA)

13 Energy in Horizon 2020 Space LC-SPACE-04-EO : Copernicus evolution Research activities in support of cross-cutting applications between Copernicus services SPACE-11-TEC-2018: Generic space technologies SC2: Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy BG : Multi-use of the marine space, offshore and near-shore: pilot demonstrators LC-RUR : Sustainable wood value chains SC4: Smart, green and integrated transport LC-MG : Future propulsion and integration: towards a hybrid/electric aircraft (InCo flagship) LC-MG : Retrofit Solutions and Next Generation Propulsion for Waterborne Transport LC-GV : User centric charging infrastructure LC-GV : Low-emissions propulsion for long-distance trucks and coaches LC-GV : InCo flagship on Urban mobility and sustainable electrification in large urban areas in developing and emerging economies

14 Energy in Horizon 2020 SC5: Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials LC-CLA : Supporting the development of climate policies to deliver on the Paris Agreement, through Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) LC-CLA : Negative emissions and land-use based mitigation assessment LC-CLA : Climate change impacts in Europe CE-SC : Demonstrating systemic urban development for circular and regenerative cities CE-SC : Building a water-smart economy and society CE-SC : New technologies for the enhanced recovery of by-products CE-SC : Raw materials innovation for the circular economy: sustainable processing, reuse, recycling and recovery schemes CE-SC : Raw materials policy support actions for the circular economy SC : New solutions for the sustainable production of raw materials SC : Raw materials innovation actions: exploration and Earth observation in support of sustainable mining SC : EU-India water co-operation SC : Visionary and integrated solutions to improve well-being and health in cities

15 Energy in Horizon 2020 SC7: Secure societies - Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens SU-DS : Cybersecurity in the Electrical Power and Energy System (EPES): an armour against cyber and privacy attacks and data breaches European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot EIC Horizon Prize for 'Innovative Batteries for evehicles' EIC Horizon Prize for 'Fuel from the Sun: Artificial Photosynthesis' EIC Horizon Prize for 'Blockchains for Social Good' SME Instrument H2020-EIC-SMEInst Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) FET-Open Novel ideas for radically new technologies

16 Content Policy framework Horizon 2020 work programme Focus Areas Energy Societal Challenge work programme Overview - Calls for proposals H2020-LC-SC Submitting a proposal Prizes Support for First-of-a-Kind demos - InnovFin EDP Resources for help

17 Focus Areas Focus Areas and other cross-cutting priorities EUR 7 billion for 4 mutually reinforcing focus areas aligned to political priorities expected to have exceptional impact implemented through 'virtual calls cutting across the programme (description in 'General Introduction', common call identifier of contributing calls and topics) COP 21 Digitisation Circular Economy Security Further cross-cutting priorities Migration (EUR 200 million) Batteries (EUR 100 million + EUR 100 million to come) Blue Growth, Cities

18 Focus Areas Focus Area 'Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future' Covers the main actions in Work Programme which can contribute to the goals of the Paris Agreement Limit global temperature rise to well below 2 C, make efforts to limit this to 1.5 C; Enhance adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerabilities; Aims to develop ground-breaking solutions capable of achieving carbon neutrality and climate resilience of Europe (and neighbouring countries) in the second half of the century Integrating multiple angles of society, economy, technology, industrial value chains, the energy system, environment, health, land use and governance Total indicative budget ( ): EUR million

19 Focus Areas Focus Area 'Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future' Operationalise the Paris Agreement goals (including input to the IPCC's 6 th Assessment Report) Accelerate transformation towards carbon neutrality through clean technologies Objectives Enhance climate resilience in Europe and beyond Contribute to long-term mitigation and adaptation policy planning

20 Focus Areas Focus Area - 'Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future' Industrial technologies (LEIT-NMBP): some topics in call 'Industrial Sustainability' (notably on Energy Efficient Buildings and Clean Energy through Innovative Materials), 271 million Space (LEIT-Space): topics on Earth Observation, 82 million Food security (SC2): some topics in calls 'Sustainable Food Security', 'Blue Growth' and 'Rural Renaissance', 203 million Energy (SC3): all topics in call 'Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future: secure, clean and efficient energy', million Transport (SC4): all topics in call 'Green vehicles' and some topics in call 'Mobility for Growth' ('Low-carbon and sustainable transport'), 408 million Climate (SC5): all topics in call 'Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future: climate action in support of the Paris Agreement', 426 million

21 Focus Areas Focus Area 'Connecting economic and environmental gains the Circular Economy' (CE) Supporting the circular economy policy: Ensure that growth no longer requires increasing consumption of resources, energy, water and primary raw materials Reduce waste, including from plastics Create new business opportunities and safeguard competitive advantages 940 m Contributions from work programme parts Industrial Technologies; Food security and Bioeconomy; Energy; Climate

22 Focus Areas Focus Area 'Digitising and transforming European industry and services' (DT) Enhancing the benefits from the Digital Single Market Strategy: 1.7 bn Foster uptake of digital technologies and innovations & synergies with other key enabling technologies through Cross-sectorial digital platforms and large scale pilots for co-creation with users (e.g. personalised health, ICT solutions for agriculture, automated driving, inclusive public services) Innovation hubs Contributions from work programme parts ICT; Space; Industrial Technologies; Health; Food security and Bioeconomy; Energy; Transport; Societies

23 Focus Areas Focus Area 'Boosting the effectiveness of the Security Union' (SU) Assisting to implement the Security Union: Provide innovative security solutions with involvement of security practitioners Build a secure digital economy and infrastructures Understand phenomena such as violent radicalisation and develop effective policies 1 bn React to and recover from natural and manmade disasters Contributions from work programme parts ICT; Space; Health; Energy; Societies; Security

24 Content Policy framework Horizon 2020 work programme Focus Area 'Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future' Energy Societal Challenge work programme Overview - Calls for proposals H2020-LC-SC Submitting a proposal Prizes Support for First-of-a-Kind demos - InnovFin EDP Resources for help

25 Overview of Energy Challenge activities 1766 M Energy Challenge Calls for proposals LC-SC Energy efficiency 347 M Other Actions (e.g. procurements, Grant to identified beneficiaries) Global leadership in renewables Smart and clean energy for consumers Smart citizen-centred energy system Smart Cities and Communities 91 M Financial contribution to other calls for proposals Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power plants and carbon intensive industries Joint Actions Cross-cutting issues

26 Inputs to the work programme Stakeholder platforms Member States / Associated Countries Mission Innovation SET-Plan (10 Actions) Clean Energy for all Europeans (incl. ACEI) Other Advisory Group on Energy (AGE) Energy WP

27 Cross-cutting issues Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Activities specifically targeting Fuel Cells and Hydrogen are not supported in the Energy Challenge work programme , but through calls for proposals of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen JU ( But, for topics included under the areas "Energy Efficiency", "Smart citizencentred energy" and "Smart Cities and Communities", system costs related to the integration of mature hydrogen based technologies for the purpose of integrated demonstration in a topic are eligible. Open research data Grant beneficiaries will engage in research data sharing by default Participants may however opt out of these arrangements, both before and after the signature of the grant agreement.

28 Commercial development Toolbox Commercial deployment Financing, manufacturing Technology push InnovFin Energy Demo Project Facility SME instrument FTI Horizon Prizes PCP/PPI Public Procurement Business model and initial financing Market research and patent protection ERC - FET H2020 Collaborative projects (research, innovation, market uptake actions) Fuel Cells and Hydrogen JTI Market pull Basic research Proof of concept Technology development Technology development System launch

29 Toolbox Grant-based actions Type of actions Eligibility conditions for participation Standard funding rate Research & At least three legal entities each established in a 100% different Member State (MS) or an Associated innovation actions Country (AC) (RIA) Innovation actions At least three legal entities each established in a 70% (100% for (IA) different MS or an AC non-profit legal entities) Coordination & support actions (CSA) At least one legal entity established in a MS or AC 100% ERA-NET actions Cofund At least three legal entities each established in a different MS or an AC; must be "programme owners or managers" 33% PCP/PPI actions European Programme Cofund actions Joint (EJP) At least three legal entities each established in a different MS or AC. Out of which, minimum two "public procurers" At least five legal entities each established in a different MS or AC. Must be "programme owners or managers" See call conditions Up to 70% - see call conditions

30 Calls for proposals LC-SC Objectives On the supply side, cheaper and more performant generation technologies (e.g. renewable energy technologies) which are better integrated in various levels of the energy system; A smarter, more flexible and resilient energy system (including affordable and integrated energy storage solutions), taking into account current and future climate change adverse impacts; On the demand side, increased overall energy efficiency (e.g. in the EU's building stock) and provision of means to enable consumers to play a more active role in the energy transition; A better understanding of the specific socio-economic contexts in which the energy transition takes place which will allow to address obstacles in a more effective way; Increased market-uptake of innovations, including the implementation of energy policy, the preparation for rolling-out investments, and the support for capacity-building.

31 Contribution to EU policies and cross-cutting issues Sustainable development: all topics Climate Actions: all topics International cooperation, including Mission Innovation: RES-1, RES-3, RES- 4, RES-5, RES-25, ES-3, NZE-2, NZE-5, JA-4, JA-5 Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH): EC-1, EC-2, EE-2, EE-4, EE-8, EE-16, EE-14, RES-1, RES-4, RES-11, RES-22, RES-28, ES-3, ES-4, ES-7, NZE-1, NZE-2, NZE-3, NZE-4, NZE-5, CC-1, CC-2, CC-4, CC-5, CC-6, SCC-1 Digital Agenda: EC-1, EE-13, ES-3, ES-4, ES-5, ES-6, RES-17, SCC-1, CC-5 Contractual PPPs: - Energy-efficient Buildings: EE-1, EE-4, EE-5, RES-4, RES-5 - SPIRE: EE-6, RES-7 Blue Growth: RES-1, RES-11, RES-13, RES-14, JA-3 Responsible Research & Innovation (RRI): EC-1, EE-4, EE-5, EE-9, EE-15, EE-16, RES-28, RES-8, ES-3, ES-5, ES-8, NZE-1, NZE-2, NZE-3, NZE-5 Open Innovation: EC-1, EE-3, EE-4, EE-5, EE-6, EE-9, EE-15, RES-2, RES-4, RES-6, RES-8, RES-13, RES-28, ES-3, ES-5, ES-8, NZE-1, NZE-2, NZE-3, NZE-5, SCC-1 Open Science: CC-3

32 Calls for proposals LC-SC Calls for proposals LC-SC Energy efficiency Global leadership in renewables Smart and clean energy for consumers Smart citizencentred energy system Smart Cities and Communities Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power plants and carbon intensive industries Joint Actions Crosscutting issues 192 M * 445 M * 20 M * 176 M * 110 M * 88 M * 52 M * 42 M * * Budget figures for only (2020 to be confirmed at a later stage)

33 Calls for proposals LC-SC Energy efficiency Global leadership in renewables Smart and clean energy for consumers Smart citizen-centred energy system Smart Cities and Communities Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power plants and carbon intensive industries Joint Actions Cross-cutting issues

34 Energy Efficiency Buildings Consumers Industry Financing & Services Energy Efficiency Public Authorities & Policy Support Digitisation Innovation Actions EU Support: 70% 3 to 30 M / project EE1/EE1 EE4 EE5 EE6 DT-ICT-10 Coordination & Support Actions EU support: 100% 0.5 to 2 M / project EE2/EE2 EE3 EE5 EC1/EC1 EC2/EC2 EE13/EE13 EE6 EE8/EE8 EE2/EE2* EE9/EE9 EE10/EE10 EE11/EE11 EE13/EE13* EE17 EE16/EE16 EE15 EE17* Research & Innovation Actions EU Support: 100% 1 to 2 M / project Standard text: 2018 topics Italic text: 2019 topics EE14/EE14 * The topic also addresses this thematic area where indicated

35 Energy Efficiency Buildings 21 M (2018) 26 M (2019) Consumers & Services Industry Financing Energy Efficiency Public Authorities & Policy Support Digitisation Innovation Actions EE1 Innovative approaches for building renovation (2018, 2019) EE4 Upgrading smartness of existing buildings through innovations for legacy equipment (2019) EE5 Next generation of energy performance certification (2019) Coordination & Support Actions EE2 Integrated home renovation services (2018, 2019) EE3 Stimulating demand for sustainable energy skills in the construction sector (2019) EE5 Next generation of energy performance certification (2018)

36 Energy Efficiency EE : Decarbonisation of the EU building stock: innovative approaches and affordable solutions changing the market for buildings renovation (IA) Specific Challenge Deep renovations need to become more attractive, more reliable in terms of performance, less disruptive for occupants, less time-consuming, less energy-intensive from a life cycle perspective, more environmentally friendly and more cost-effective Scope Demonstrate solutions addressing building fabric and/or technical systems that ensure faster and more cost-effective deep renovations that result in high energy performance Include innovations in technology and in design and construction methods, but also in in business models and the holistic integration of disciplines across the value chain Expected impact Primary energy savings; investments in sustainable energy; Higher energy performance in the renovated buildings; cost reduction; reduction of time needed on site for renovation works (-20% compared to current national standard practice); increased rate of renovation

37 Energy Efficiency EE : Integrated home renovation services (CSA) Specific Challenge Many project promoters lack the skills and capacity to set up, implement and finance ambitious low-energy and clean energy building projects Scope Create or replicate innovative local or regional "integrated home renovation services" covering the whole "customer journey" from technical and social diagnosis, technical offer, contracting of works, structuring and provision of finance, to the monitoring of works and quality assurance Services should be operational at the end of the project and create more demand for holistic approaches Expected impact Implementation and upscaling of economically viable business models, ultimately running without the need for public subsidies Availability of adequate financing offer for integrated renovation services Strong and trustworthy partnerships with local actors and quality of the proposed services recognized by market actors Development of large, locally-developed investment pipelines for home renovation, connecting the supply of finance with demand for it Uptake of home energy renovation at local level

38 Energy Efficiency EE : Stimulating demand for sustainable energy skills in the construction sector (CSA) Specific Challenge Increase the number of skilled building professionals and/or blue collar workers across the building design, operation and maintenance value chain Scope Stimulation of demand for energy skills in construction - development, up-scaling and combination of a range of tools and initiatives: Tools facilitating the mutual recognition of energy skills and qualifications in the construction sector National, regional or local initiatives raising awareness Support to public authorities for the development of new legislative frameworks Partnerships with producers and retailers of construction products Initiatives reinforcing the link between skills/education and energy performance/quality of construction Expected impact Primary Energy savings; increased renewables production resulting from improved skills; investments in sustainable energy; increased number of certification schemes for energy efficiency skills; improved mutual recognition of sustainable energy skills; improved collaboration and understanding across different trades and professional groups; legislative changes; reduction in the gap between designed and actual energy performance through improved quality of construction.

39 Energy Efficiency EE : Upgrading smartness of existing buildings through innovations for legacy equipment (IA) Specific Challenge Innovative technologies for enabling smart buildings to interact with their occupants and the grid in real time and managing themselves efficiently (becoming an active element of the energy system.) Scope Develop and demonstrate cost-effective technological solutions to manage energy within existing buildings and interact with the grid providing energy efficiency, flexibility, generation and storage, based on user preferences and requests (using automation and IT) Demonstrate how the smart systems, smart controls and smart appliances can be integrated seamlessly in existing buildings to interface and/or to control the major energy consuming domestic appliances that are already installed Include clear business model development and a clear path to finance and deployment Expected impact Primary Energy savings; Investments in sustainable energy; Upgrade of existing buildings to higher smartness levels, including a significantly enlarged base of existing building equipment and appliances monitored by energy management systems and activated through demand response actions; Reduction in energy consumption and costs

40 Energy Efficiency EE : Next-generation of Energy Performance Assessment and Certification (CSA, IA) Specific Challenge Assessment processes and certificates have to become more reliable, user-friendly, cost-effective, have comparable good quality and be compliant with EU legislation in order to instil trust in the market and incite investments in energy efficient buildings Scope 2018 (CSA): Stimulate and enable the roll-out of next-generation of energy performance assessment and certification, with a view to achieve enhanced reliability, cost-effectiveness and compliance with relevant EU standards and the EPBD 2019 (IA): Definition and demonstration of innovative approaches for the assessment of building energy performance, focusing on the reliable assessment of building intrinsic performances but working also towards output-based assessments using available building energy related data Expected impact 2018 (CSA): Primary energy savings; investments in sustainable energy; increased convergence of good quality and reliable energy performance assessment and certification and uptake and compliance with EU Directives and related standards; increased rate of application and compliance of EPCs and independent control systems; increase of EPCs databases for compliance checking and verification 2019 (IA): Improved user-friendliness of EPCs; enhanced user awareness of building energy efficiency; primary energy savings; investments in sustainable energy

41 Energy Efficiency Buildings Consumers & Services 14 M (2018) 18 M (2019) Industry Financing Energy Efficiency Public Authorities & Policy Support Digitisation Coordination & Support Actions EC1 Role of consumers in changing the market (2018, 2019)* EC2 Mitigating household energy poverty (2018, 2019)* EE13 Next generation of smart energy services (2018, 2019) *For EC1 & EC2 consult the slides under Smart and Clean Energy for Consumers

42 Energy Efficiency EE : Enabling next-generation of smart energy services valorising energy efficiency and flexibility at demand-side as energy resource (CSA, IA) Specific Challenge Big untapped potential in sectors and with actors not yet engaged in services triggering energy, CO2 and cost savings Scope 2018 (CSA): Actions should allow different market actors to get together and develop concepts and business models for new types of energy services integrating energy efficiency with other energy services (flexibility, distributed generation etc.) and nonenergy services (comfort, safety, health); moreover actions to support the use of 'big data' for verification and monitoring and to improve the accessibility of demand side service providers (IA): Demonstrating and testing innovative energy services in a real environment, across several market segments and different actors in the value chain; tested business models and services should consider innovative monitoring and verification solutions, legal aspects and be self-sustainable after the end of the project Expected impact Primary Energy savings; investments in sustainable energy; improved viability of innovative energy services; growing offer and up-take of new types of integrated energy services; growing up-take of innovative data gathering and processing methods in the monitoring and verification of energy savings and flexibility; application of methods and concepts to ensure that: (i) innovative energy services are reliable and verifiable, (ii) service providers are trustworthy and accessible.

43 Energy Efficiency Buildings Consumers & Services Industry 19 M (2018) 15 M (2019) Financing Energy Efficiency Public Authorities & Policy Support Digitisation Innovation Actions EE6 Industrial waste heat/cold recovery (2018, 2019) Coordination & Support Actions EE8 Capacity building to support energy audits (2018, 2019)

44 Energy Efficiency EE : Business case for industrial waste heat/cold recovery (IA, CSA) Specific Challenge Sources of heat/cold losses can be a valuable resource for other industries and buildings/ District Heating and Cooling operators and could be of commercial interest for the waste heat/cold producer. Scope 2018 (IA): Cost-benefit models for industrial waste heat/cold recovery - develop and demonstrate integrated cost-benefit simulation tools that can determine the best utilisation options of recovered waste heat/cold and/ or surplus renewable energy from industrial and eventual other sources 2019 (CSA): Symbiosis in industrial parks and clusters- non-technological barriers - improving the energy efficiency of industrial parks, districts, and clusters by developing and testing instruments facilitating the actual implementation of energy cooperation or/and of replicable business models and service concepts for joint energy services Expected impact Accurate prediction and holistic modelling of industrial waste heat/cold and/or surplus renewable energy from industrial or other sources; valorisation in assessments of costbenefit of industrial waste heat/cold and/or surplus renewable energy; primary energy savings; investments in sustainable energy; number of stakeholders/businesses concretely engaged; change in policy framework to facilitate energy cooperation

45 Energy Efficiency EE : Capacity building programmes to support implementation of energy audits (CSA) Specific Challenge Lack of expertise, time and capital often prevents SMEs from implementing energy conversation measures or from getting access to the energy services market. The effectiveness of energy audit results relies also on behavioural changes enabling large enterprises to concretely achieve energy savings. Moreover, Member States shall improve the surrounding conditions of SMEs boosting their confidence on investing in energy efficiency measures through the development of national supporting schemes. Scope Proposals should focus on one, or more, of the following issues: Develop staff trainings and capacity building programmes, facilitating SMEs to undergo energy audits and to implement the recommended energy-saving measures Capacity building to support the take-up of audits recommendations for Large companies Initiatives supporting Member States in empowering or establishing national supporting schemes for SMEs Expected impact Primary energy savings; investments in sustainable energy; market stakeholders with increased skills/capability/competencies and long-lasting training schemes; enhanced energy culture; Creation and adaption of policies and strategies supporting SMEs to undergo energy audits

46 Energy Efficiency Buildings Consumers & Services Industry Financing Energy Efficiency 19 M (2018) 27 M (2019) Public Authorities & Policy Support Digitisation EE9 Innovative financing for EE investment (2018, 2019) EE10 Mainstreaming EE finance (2018, 2019) Coordination & Support Actions EE11 Project Development Assistance (2018, 2019) EE17 European City facility - European Cities as key innovation hubs to unlock finance for energy efficiency (2019) EE2 Integrated home renovation services (2018, 2019)* EE13 Next generation of smart energy services (2018, 2019)* * Where indicated, the thematic area Financing Energy Efficiency is also addressed by this topic

47 Energy Efficiency EE : Innovative financing for energy efficiency investments (CSA) Specific Challenge Need to set up innovative regional/national financing schemes to create the conditions for adequate supply of private finance for energy efficiency investments and maximise leverage ratio of private finance to public funds Scope Development or replication and implementation of innovative financing schemes for energy efficiency investments Establishment of new innovative, operational financing schemes; replication of previously successful solutions (e.g. developed under PDA/ELENA); establishment of regional/national aggregators which are able to develop large (standardized) project pipelines; creation of EU or regional/national energy efficiency investment roundtables/platforms to organise dialogue with and between the relevant stakeholders and develop roadmaps, design and validate (template) documents and contracts etc. Expected impact Delivery of innovative financing schemes that are operational and ready to finance energy efficiency investments; regional/national aggregators with capacity to set up large-scale pipeline of (standardized) sustainable energy investments; EU or regional/national energy efficiency investment roundtables/platforms providing comprehensive range of support and/or services to facilitate access to energy efficiency finance; primary energy savings; investments in sustainable energy

48 Energy Efficiency EE : Mainstreaming energy efficiency finance (CSA) Specific Challenge High transaction costs for rather small investments, high perceived risks, lack of standardisation and track record for energy efficiency investments reduce attractiveness for financial institutions Non-energy benefits need to be quantified and monetised Scope Proposals should address at least one of the following issues: Development, demonstration and promotion of frameworks for the standardisation and benchmarking of sustainable energy investments Capacity building for banks and investors, in particular on underwriting sustainable energy investments; Gathering, processing and disclosing large-scale data on actual financial performance of energy efficiency investments Further integration of non-energy benefits in project valuation Targeting institutional investors Exploring the impact of revised risk ratings and requirements Expected impact Frameworks, standardisation, benchmarking, standardised descriptions and data evidence of financial returns of energy efficiency investments; higher allocation of institutional investments to energy efficiency; standardisation of assets enabling securitisation; development of a secondary market for energy efficiency assets; primary energy savings; investments in sustainable energy

49 Energy Efficiency EE : Aggregation - Project Development Assistance (CSA) Specific Challenge Energy efficiency projects are fragmented and still considered risky by investors and lenders. EU support can help build confidence of market actors towards such investments and mobilize private finance. In particular, support to the introduction of financial and organisational innovations, facilitation of project aggregation minimising transaction costs, and removal of legal, administrative and other market barriers would be needed Scope Project Development Assistance (PDA) to build technical, economic and legal expertise of public and private project promoters, with the final aim of launching concrete investments Exemplary/showcase dimension in the ambition to reduce energy consumption and/or in the size of the expected investments Delivery of organisational innovations and high degree of replicability, building on previous PDA experience Expected impact Primary Energy savings; investments in sustainable energy; sustainable energy investment projects and innovative financing solutions and/or schemes; every million Euro of Horizon 2020 support should trigger investments worth at least EUR 15 million; innovative and replicable investment financing solutions

50 Energy Efficiency EE : European City facility - European Cities as key innovation hubs to unlock finance for energy efficiency (CSA) Specific Challenge Despite a tremendous potential, too few cities and communities in Europe succeed in developing and scaling up investment packages due to lack of capacity and resources of public authorities, especially of small and medium-sized municipalities, to transform their overall long-term strategies (e.g. Sustainable Action Plan or similar) into credible investment concepts Scope Set up/operation of a 'European City Facility' as an intermediary offering financial support and services to large number of cities and municipalities (or groupings) to: Develop innovative investment concepts (identification of the potential project pipeline, financing strategy, governance analysis, design of the process for launching investments, etc.) Within a limited period of time Via "cascade funding" (i.e. "lump sums") Expected impact Investment concepts; tangible sustainable energy investments; increased leveraging of finance into energy efficiency investments by public authorities; for every million Euro of Horizon 2020 support trigger energy efficiency investments worth at least EUR 20 million; increased capacity of public authority staff for developing investible energy efficiency projects; innovation uptake by potential replicators; primary energy savings; renewable energy production

51 Energy Efficiency Buildings Consumers & Services Industry Financing Energy Efficiency Public Authorities & Policy Support 17 M (2018) 14 M (2019) Digitisation Coordination & Support Actions EE16 Supporting public authorities (2018, 2019) EE15 New energy label (2018) EE17 European City facility - European Cities as key innovation hubs to unlock finance for energy efficiency (2019)* Resarch & Innovation Actions EE14 Socio-economic research (2018, 2019) * The thematic area Public Authorities & Policy Support is also addressed by this topic

52 Energy Efficiency EE : Socio-economic research conceptualising and modelling energy efficiency and energy demand (RIA) Specific Challenge Energy efficiency is not sufficiently taken into account in financial and political decision making, and planning, because the structure of energy demand, as well as the real value and impacts of energy efficiency, are still not well understood Scope 2018: Conceptualise the energy efficiency first principle, assess and quantify its impacts, in particular as regards: its role and value in the energy system and energy market; its role and value in financing decisions; its economic and social impacts; its correlation and interaction with other policy objectives; existing best practices worldwide. 2019: Deepen the demand side-related parameters in existing models and to include new aspects and data sources; complement the existing demand side energy models by developing multiple-agent energy models and/or modelling segments and/or developing methodologies on how to improve and enhance the demand side aspects in modelling. Expected impact 2018: Support policies aiming to promote and implement the "energy efficiency firstprinciple" based on a sound assessment of the concept and its impacts 2019: More accurate and holistic mapping and modelling of the demand side; better assessment of energy consumption trends for different categories of economic agents; more accurate follow-up of energy efficiency measures implemented at the demand side; better assessment of demand-side policy needs at European level

53 Energy Efficiency EE : New energy label driving and boosting innovation in products energy efficiency (CSA) Specific Challenge Rescaling of current energy labels will be a challenging operation in terms of organisation and provision of information to the concerned market actors, requiring technical guidance, communication and training campaigns, including during the transitional periods in order that the new scale is applied correctly Scope The proposed action should cover one or more of the following: Raise the capacity of manufacturers and retailers to fulfil their obligations Develop and roll out tailored and effective actions focusing on awareness-raising and information campaigns to alert market actors of label rescaling Exchange of best practices in relation to these campaigns Involve all relevant stakeholders necessary for the successful implementation of the action Expected impact Primary energy savings; investments in sustainable energy; improving the understanding of rescaled labels by informing stakeholders and engaging manufacturers, suppliers and retailers, thus minimising any risk of confusion; reduced compliance costs, minimise errors during the transition periods

54 Energy Efficiency EE : Supporting public authorities to implement the Energy Union (CSA) Specific Challenge Local and regional public authorities have a crucial role in setting ambitious energy efficiency strategies and become energy transition leaders The focus should turn to implementation and effective monitoring of concrete energy efficiency solutions and actions, to modernise and decarbonise the European economy Scope Support to local and regional public authorities: Deliver higher quality and consistency of energy efficiency measures implemented through enhanced coordination of different administrative levels; Support public authorities in the development of transition roadmaps that clearly outline the path to the 2050 targets; Innovative ways to enable public engagement in the energy transition; Deliver large-scale and action-oriented peer-to-peer learning programmes targeting cities and/or regions Supporting the delivery of the Energy Efficiency Directive: Assisting Member States to fulfil their obligations under the Energy Efficiency Directive and supporting its efficient implementation taking into account existing effective practices and experiences Expected impact Primary energy savings, renewable energy production and investments in sustainable energy; Public officers with improved capacity/skills; Policies influenced; Improved implementation of Art 7. (Energy Efficiency Obligation schemes or alternative measures); improved and consistent monitoring and verification systems for energy savings across governance levels

55 Energy Efficiency Buildings Consumers & Services Industry Financing Energy Efficiency Public Digitisation Authorities 15 M (2018) & Policy Support 15 M (2019) Innovation Action DT-ICT-10 Interoperable and smart homes and grids (2018, 2019)

56 Energy Efficiency Deadlines 2018 topics Opening: 25 January 2018 EC-1 EC-2 EE-1 EE-2 EE-5 EE-6 EE-8 EE-9 EE-10 EE-11 EE-13 EE-14 EE-15 EE-16 Deadline: 4 September topics Opening: 24 January 2019 EC-1 EC-2 EE-1 EE-2 EE-3 EE-4 EE-5 EE-6 EE-8 EE-9 EE-10 EE-11 EE-13 EE-14 EE-16 Deadline: 3 September 2019 Topic EE-17: Opening: 1 August 2018 Deadline: 5 February 2019

57 Calls for proposals LC-SC Energy efficiency Global leadership in renewables Smart and clean energy for consumers Smart citizen-centred energy system Smart Cities and Communities Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power plants and carbon intensive industries Joint Actions Cross-cutting issues

58 Global leadership in renewables Next renewable energy solutions RES-2 RES-1 RES-3 Renewable energy solutions at consumer scale Energy generation at building scale RES-4, RES-5, RES-6 Renewable energy solutions at distrcit level and for industrial processes RES-7, RES-8 RES-9, RES-10 Renewable energy solutions for energy system implementation Reduce costs of key technologies for renewable energy conversion RES-11, RES-12, RES- 13 Optimize processes and manufacturing RES-14, RES-15 Provide flexibility to the energy system RES-16, RES-17 RES-18, RES- 19, RES-20 Renewable fuels for transport Drop-in fuel solutions for fossilfuel substitution RES-21, RES-22 Upscaling renewable fuels production RES-23 RES-24 RES-25, RES- 26, RES-27 Market Uptake Support RES-28 RES-28 RES-28

59 Global leadership in renewables Technology area Research activities (RIA) Innovation activities (IA) Solar energy (PV, CSP) Wind energy Ocean energy Biofuels / alternative fuels Geothermal energy Heating / cooling, CHP Hydro energy Virtual Power Plant RES , RES , RES , RES , RES , RES RES , RES , RES RES , RES , RES RES , RES , RES , RES , RES RES , RES , RES , RES RES , RES , RES RES , RES , RES , RES RES , RES , RES , RES , RES RES RES , RES , RES RES , RES RES , RES , RES RES Topics for 2018 in black font; for 2019 in purple font; topics for 2020 not included (added as of mid-2018) Market-uptake activities (CSA, RES-28) cover all areas

60 Next renewable energy solutions RES : Developing the next generation of renewable energy technologies Bring technologies that form be the backbone of the energy system in 2050 to TRL 3 to 4 Recommended EU contribution per project: EUR 2-5 million Indicative topic budget: EUR 20 million, RIA RES : Disruptive innovation in clean energy technologies RES : International Cooperation with USA on alternative renewable fuels for energy and transport Accelerate technology development for Photovoltaic windows and bionic leaf from TRL3 to at least TRL5 Stage-gate approach based on milestones and periodic reviews. Recommended EU contribution per project: EUR 2-3 million Indicative topic budget: EUR 12 million, RIA Text, budget and deadlines to be decided as of mid-2018

61 Next renewable energy solutions LC-SC3-RES Bringing these new energy conversion solutions, new renewable energy concepts and innovative renewable energy uses faster to commercialization To TRL 3 to 4 RIA EUR 20 million Developing the next generation of renewable energy technologies Beside the development of the technology, the proposal will have to clearly address the following related aspects: the potential lower environmental and climate impact on a life cycle basis, the better resource efficiency, issues related to social acceptance or resistance to new energy technologies, related socioeconomic and livelihood issues. Support will be given to activities which focus on converting renewable energy sources into an energy vector, or the direct application of renewable energy sources.

62 Next renewable energy solutions LC-SC3-RES Boosting the breakthrough of particular promising technologies to secure that investment brings innovation that is taken up by the market From TRL 3 to 5 RIA EUR 20 million Developing the next generation of renewable energy technologies Photovoltaic windows ('transparent' solar cells): development of transparent and economically viable PV cells for integration in building applications Bionic leaf technology: advanced renewable fuel production through biological conversion of CO2 and renewable hydrogen in the presence of inorganic catalysts. The process is based on first using solar energy to split water molecules and then using bacteria to consume the hydrogen together with CO2 to produce fuels Projects selected under this pilot will follow a stage-gate approach based on milestones and periodic reviews.

63 Renewable energy solutions for implementation at consumer scale 2018: Energy generation at building scale RES-4: Renewable energy system integrated at the building scale o RIA, TRL 3/4 -> TRL 4/5, EUR 2-5 million/project, topic budget: EUR 27.5 million, 2-stage submission RES-5: Increased performance of technologies for local heating and cooling solutions o IA, TRL 5/6 -> TRL 6/7, EUR 3-10 million/project, topic budget: EUR 10 million RES-6: Demonstrate significant cost reduction for Building Integrated PV (BIPV) solutions o IA, TRL 5/6 -> TRL 6/7, EUR 6-10 million/project, topic budget: EUR 30 million 2019: Renewable energy solutions at district level and for industrial processes RES-7: Solar Energy in Industrial Processes o RIA, TRL -> TRL 4/5, EUR 3-5 million/project, topic budget: EUR 10 million RES-8: Combining Renewable Technologies for a Renewable District Heating and/or Cooling System o IA, TRL -> TRL 6, EUR 8-15 million/project, topic budget: EUR 15 million

64 Renewable energy solutions for implementation at consumer scale LC-SC3-RES Decarbonisation of the building sector (heating, cooling, electricity) Further integration of energy technologies (and storage) Highest possible share of RES in buildings, considering costs and implications for the user Renewable energy system integrated at the building scale Solutions combining different renewable energy technologies to cover the highest possible share of electricity, heating and cooling needs Multi-family residential or commercial or public or industrial buildings (in the case of the industrial buildings, energy needs of the industrial process should not be addressed) Needs and requirements of users and installers to be addressed (SSH expertise) Reduction of air pollutants TRL to 4-5 RIA EUR 2 to 5 million Mission Innovation EeB cppp

65 Renewable energy solutions for implementation at consumer scale LC-SC3-RES Use of RES available locally to supply heating & cooling Innovation needed also in resource mapping, monitoring & control tools Reduce investments and operation costs & increase the systems' performance TRL to 6-7 IA EUR 3 to 10 million Increased performance of technologies for local heating and cooling solutions One or more of the following aspects to be addressed: Optimisation components heating & cooling system Tools to optimize design and monitoring of components heating & cooling system Integrated control for smart operation heating & cooling system Residential (single house and apartment blocks) and commercial buildings Reduction of air pollutants Mission Innovation EeB cppp

66 Renewable energy solutions for implementation at consumer scale LC-SC3-RES BIPV to satisfy multiple building functions Architectural and aesthetic aspects Control system for building management functions, gridfeeding, selfconsumption and local storage TRL to 6-7 IA EUR 6 to 10 million Demonstrate significant cost reduction for Building Integrated PV (BIPV) solutions Proposals have to address: New BIPV concepts and cost-efficient production techniques reducing additional cost by 75% by 2030 compared to 2015 levels, and Demonstrate the concepts into a BIPV energy system (life-cycle basis) Multidisciplinary consortia including the PV manufacturing industry (and building materials industry, certification bodies and market actors where relevant) Standardization issues to be addressed

67 Renewable energy solutions for implementation at consumer scale LC-SC3-RES Large potential of applying solar energy for industrial purposes Industrial processes might need to be adapted Limited installation, O&M requirements - easy to operate Solar Energy in Industrial Processes Cover the highest possible share of the heating and/or cooling demand of one or more industrial processes by means of solar thermal energy In the case of heating, the process temperature shall be higher than 150 C Individual industrial sites and/or industrial parks (coupled to a district heating and/or cooling network) are in scope Contribution to relevant BREFs under the Industrial Emissions Directive TRL to 4-5 RIA EUR 3 to 5 million SPIRE cppp

68 Renewable energy solutions for implementation at consumer scale LC-SC3-RES Large potential to integrate substantial shares of renewable energy generation in district heating and/or cooling systems RE technologies can be combined Reliable with limited installation and running costs TRL to 6 IA EUR 8 to 15 million Combining Renewable Technologies for a Renewable District Heating and/or Cooling System Cost-effective solutions for district heating and/or cooling systems which allow satisfying at least 50% of the energy demand of the system by the use in the district of one or more renewable energy technologies Otherwise wasted excess heat is in the scope Solutions should be demonstrated in real conditions within an operational district heating and/or cooling system Operators and final users to be engaged, their requirements to be considered

69 Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation 2018: Reduce costs of key technologies for renewable energy conversion RES-11: Developing solutions to reduce the cost and increase performance of renewable technologies o RIA, TRL 3/4 -> TRL 4/5, EUR 2-5 million/project, topic budget: EUR 30 million, 2-stage submission RES-12: Demonstrate highly performant renewable technologies for combined heat and power (CHP) generation and their integration in the EU's energy system o IA, TRL 5 -> TRL 7/8, EUR million/project, topic budget: EUR 30 million RES-13: Demonstrate solutions that significantly reduce the cost of renewable power generation o IA, TRL 5 -> TRL 7, EUR million/project, topic budget: EUR 45 million 2019: Optimize processes and manufacturing RES-14: Optimising manufacturing and system operation o RIA, TRL 3/4 -> TRL 4/5, EUR 3-5 million/project, topic budget: EUR 20 million, 2-stage submission RES-15: Increase the competitiveness of the EU PV manufacturing industry o IA, TRL 5/6 -> TRL 6, EUR million/project, topic budget: EUR 25 million 2019: Provide flexibility to the energy system RES-16: Development of solutions based on renewable sources that provide flexibility to the energy system o RIA, TRL 3/4-> TRL 4/5, EUR 3-5 million/project, topic budget: EUR 15 million RES-17: Demonstration of solutions based on renewable sources that provide flexibility to the energy system o IA, TRL 5-> TRL 7, EUR million/project, topic budget: EUR 40 million

70 Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation LC-SC3-RES /2 Achieving or maintaining global leadership in renewable energy technologies requires cost reductions TRL 3-4 to 4-5 RIA EUR 2 to 5 million Reduce the CAPEX and/or OPEX of energy generation Developing solutions to reduce the cost and increase performance of renewable technologies Floating Wind Technology development including reliable, cost efficient anchoring and mooring system, dynamic cabling, installation techniques, and O&M concepts; Onshore Wind Disruptive technologies for the rotor, generator, drive train and support structures for the development of the advanced or next generation wind energy conversion systems; Ocean New integrated design and testing of tidal energy devices with behavioural modelling to achieve extended lifetime and high resistance in marine environment; Geothermal Novel drilling technologies to reach costeffectively depths in the order of 5 km and/or temperatures higher than 250 C;

71 Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation LC-SC3-RES /2 Achieving or maintaining global leadership in renewable energy technology requires cost reductions TRL 3-4 to 4-5 RIA EUR 2 to 5 million Reduce the CAPEX and/or OPEX of energy generation Developing solutions to reduce the cost and increase performance of renewable technologies CSP Novel components and configurations for linear focusing and point focusing technologies; Hydropower Novel components for hydropower hydraulic and electrical machinery to allow efficient utilization also in off-design operation conditions (ramp up and ramp down phases) and reduce related machinery wear and tear; Bioenergy Improve small and medium-scale combined heat and power (CHP) from biomass to reduce CAPEX and OPEX through achieving high resource efficiency and high overall and electrical conversion performance.

72 Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation Progressive replacement of fossil fuels used in the heat and power sectors by means of renewable energy sources TRL 5 to 7-8 IA EUR 15 to 20 million Reduce the cost of combined heat and power generation from renewable sources, making it competitive to fossil fuel based solutions LC-SC3-RES Demonstrate highly performant renewable technologies for combined heat and power (CHP) generation and their integration in the EU's energy system Biomass based combined heat and power (CHP) Demonstration of technically feasible and cost-effective installation of medium to large-scale CHP through retrofitting of existing fossil-fuel driven CHP or power plants >10 MW electrical to CHP plants with the use of sustainable biomass feedstock. Commercial operation of the plant with biomass after the end of the project is to be envisaged; Geothermal Demonstration of geothermal plants to respond cost-effectively to the heat and to the power demand of the network. Proposals are expected to propose technologies for more flexible or more efficient geothermal plants or a combination of these two aspects. Associating other renewable heat sources to geothermal and adding storage would its increase flexibility (not a necessary condition).

73 Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation LC-SC3-RES Reduce the cost of energy generation from renewable energy sources TRL 5 to 7 IA EUR 15 to 20 million Reduce the cost of energy generation rendering the renewable energy technologies competitive Demonstrate solutions that significantly reduce the cost of renewable power generation Offshore wind Development and validation of new manufacturing, installation and/or operation and maintenance techniques, introduction of new materials. Health and environmental impact issues will be taken into account; Deep geothermal Demonstration of cost efficient technologies to limit emissions and/or to condense and re-inject gases. Turning the emissions into commercial products could contribute to cost reduction (not a necessary condition); CSP Demonstration in operational environment of CSP solutions based on novel heat transfer fluids and/or of solutions which make an innovative use of a heat transfer fluid that is already used in other CSP applications.

74 Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation LC-SC3-RES Optimisation of several key processes in their respective value chains TRL 3-4 to TRL 4-5 RIA EUR 3 to 5 million Increased efficiency of the system and/or reduced operational costs of the renewable energy technologies Optimising manufacturing and system operation Marine energy (ocean and offshore wind) Development of a new monitoring system (intelligent sensors, fault detection and communication) for accurate condition and structural health monitoring to enable predictive and preventive operation and preventive maintenance processes; Geothermal Develop a better understanding of the chemical and physical properties of geothermal fluids (including hot and super-hot fluids) as transport media, in order to optimize site development and operation; Photovoltaics Development of innovative crystalline silicon wafer growth techniques to produce highefficiency solar cells and modules.

75 Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation Improve competitiveness of the EU PV manufacturing industry TRL 5-6 to 6-7 IA LC-SC3-RES EUR 10 to 13 million New investments in the EU PV industry, via the establishment of pilot lines for innovative/optimis ed production processes/equipme nt Increase the competitiveness of the EU PV manufacturing industry Demonstrating manufacturing/product innovation for highly performing PV technologies (e.g. crystalline-silicon, thin-film and concentration PV). Demonstration at pilot-line level, showing the potential to be scaled up to GW-size, high-yieldthroughput and cost-effective industrial production. New production routes for cells and modules based on innovative materials and/or architectures (e.g. perovskite/crystalline-silicon tandem cells); Optimization of one or more steps in the value chain (by e.g. increased automation, laser processing, etc.); Tailored development of production equipment; Enhanced durability and/or recyclability of the final product.

76 Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation LC-SC3-RES /2 Increase the potential and performance of dispatchable technologies to provide flexibility services to the energy system TRL 3-4 to TRL 4-5 RIA EUR 3 to 5 million Penetration of a higher share of variable output renewables in the energy mix without affecting system stability Development of solutions based on renewable sources that provide flexibility to the energy system Bioenergy Development of intermediate bioenergy carriers for energy and transport from biogenic residues and wastes and energy crops from marginal lands not applicable to food or feed production, through feedstock flexible technologies at a conversion cost reduced by at least 25% from the state-of-the-art, with increased energy density storage and trade characteristics and improved GHG performance; Hydropower Development of low and ultra-low head and sea water resistant equipment (such as for example bulb-pump turbines) guaranteeing at least 70% round-trip efficiency and making low-head seawater storage and other low head applications of hydropower viable for example at unexplored locations (e.g. like at coastal dams and islands), by minimising at the same time potential impacts on fish.

77 Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation Increase the potential and performance of dispatchable technologies to provide flexibility services to the energy system TRL 3-4 to TRL 4-5 RIA EUR 3 to 5 million Penetration of a higher share of variable output renewables in the energy mix without affecting system stability. LC-SC3-RES /2 Development of solutions based on renewable sources that provide flexibility to the energy system Virtual Power Plant Increase the performance of an integrated portfolio of renewable energy sources to operate together as a Virtual Power Plant, capable of providing flexibility and ancillary services to the energy system. The solution has to be competitive compared to solutions combining variable output renewables with electrochemical storage.

78 Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation Increase the potential and performance of dispatchable technologies to provide flexibility services to the energy system TRL 5 to 7 IA EUR 12 to 15 million Technologies that allow plant and system operators to operate successfully in the modern power markets LC-SC3-RES /2 Demonstration of solutions based on renewable sources that provide flexibility to the energy system Bioenergy Demonstration of the most cost-efficient intermediate bioenergy carrier pathways for energy and transport, addressing solid, liquid and gaseous intermediate bioenergy carriers from biogenic residues and wastes with increased energy density, storage and trade characteristics (where relevant) and improved GHG performance. Production at a scale of up to 5000 tons and process feasibility through applications to fuel production including for the heavy duty, maritime and aviation sectors, as well as to combined heat and power generation, are to be included.

79 Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation Increase the potential and performance of dispatchable technologies to provide flexibility services to the energy system TRL 5 to 7 IA EUR 12 to 15 million Technologies that allow plant and system operators to operate successfully in the modern power markets LC-SC3-RES /2 Demonstration of solutions based on renewable sources that provide flexibility to the energy system Hydropower Improvement of the average annual overall efficiency of hydroelectric machinery. Projects are expected to provide high availability and to maximise performance of hydropower plants of all sizes by adapting to variable speed generation and optimising maintenance intervals; digitalisation measures to increase flexibility can be included. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Demonstration of innovative thermal storage systems. The solutions proposed will have to achieve much higher storage densities than current mainstream solutions (i.e. at least two times higher) while guaranteeing similar performance in terms of cycles.

80 Renewable Fuels for transports 2018: Drop-in fuel solutions for fossil-fuel substitution RES-21: Development of next generation biofuels and alternative renewable fuel technologies for road transport o RIA, TRL 3/4 -> TRL 5, EUR 3-5 million/project, topic budget: EUR 25 million RES-22: Demonstration of cost effective advanced biofuel pathways in retrofitted existing industrial installations o IA, TRL 5 -> TRL 7, EUR 8-10 million/project, topic budget: EUR 30 million 2019: Upscaling renewable fuels production RES-23: Development of next generation biofuel and alternative renewable fuel technologies for aviation and shipping o RIA, TRL 3 -> TRL 5, EUR 3-5 million/project, topic budget: EUR 20 million RES-24: Boosting pre-commercial production of advanced aviation biofuels o IA, TRL 5 -> TRL 7, EUR million/project, topic budget: EUR 20 million

81 Renewable Fuels for transports Increase the competitiveness of next generation biofuel and renewable fuel technologies while diversifying the fuel supply pathways TRL 3-4 to 5 RIA EUR 3 to 5 million LC-SC3-RES Development of next generation biofuels and alternative renewable fuel technologies for road transport Non-food/feed drop-in biofuel and alternative renewable fuel technologies Liquid diesel- and gasoline-like biofuels from biogenic residues and wastes by chemical, biochemical and thermochemical pathways, or a combination Liquid gasoline-like biofuels through biogenic upgrading of biogas Improved conversion efficiency, cost and feedstock supply, end use compatibility Reduce cost and improve fuel performance for environment and society

82 Renewable Fuels for transports Overcome the high cost and high risk of the installation of industrial plants for advanced biofuels TRL 5 to 7 IA EUR 8 to 10 million LC-SC3-RES Demonstration of cost effective advanced biofuel pathways in retrofitted existing industrial installations Demonstrate cost-efficient advanced biofuel pathways which improve the economic viability and reduce CAPEX and OPEX Retrofitting existing industrial installations with specific innovation to proposed advanced biofuel pathway Integration in first generation biofuels sites, in pulp and paper industry or in existing fossil refineries Production of a few thousand tons advanced biofuels Show economic feasibility and other socio-economic benefits like impact on current first generation sites Increase the industrial installed capacity for advanced biofuels

83 Renewable Fuels for transports Decarbonise the aviation and shipping transport sectors, which are expanding fast and increasing the overall fossil fuel consumption TRL 3 to 5 RIA EUR 3 to 5 million LC-SC3-RES Development of next generation biofuel and alternative renewable fuel technologies for aviation and shipping Non-food/feed drop-in biofuel and alternative renewable fuel technologies for aviation and shipping Liquid jet-like biofuels and alternative renewable fuels from biogenic residues and wastes by chemical, biochemical and thermochemical pathways, or a combination Bunker fuel-like biofuels for shipping uses Improved conversion efficiency, cost and feedstock supply Reduce costs and improve fuel performance for environment and society

84 Renewable Fuels for transports Reduce the carbon foot-print of aviation in the long-term by producing drop-in advanced biofuels for aviation at precommercial scale TRL 5 to 7 IA EUR 15 to 20 million LC-SC3-RES Boosting pre-commercial production of advanced aviation biofuels Demonstrate pre-commercial production of sustainable and cost-competitive advanced biofuels for aviation for boosting their market up-take Large-scale production of aviation biofuels from non-food/feed sustainable feedstock and certified pathways according to international aviation fuel standards 30 to 50 thousand tonnes of aviation biofuel and continuous plant operation of 1000 hr within project Pre-commercial plants Facilitate market entry and increase commercial capacity of advanced biofuels for aviation Deployment will allow the competitive production of bio-jet fuels on a commercial scale

85 Market-uptake support RES Challenges for large-scale deployment of RES: initial high cost, consumer acceptance, legal and financial barriers, competition with incumbent solutions Support for a broad range of issues, including: Recommendation for harmonisation of regulations, life cycle assessment approaches, environmental impact methodologies of renewable energy solutions; Development of additional features for RES to be compliant with the electricity market requirements, making them 'market fit'; Sharing of best practice between public funding bodies for the crossborder participation in RES electricity support schemes Increasing the use of the 'RES co-operation mechanisms' Development of insurance schemes Development of innovative financing mechanisms/schemes Support tools to facilitate export markets Engagement of relevant stakeholder and market actors is crucial! CSA, recommended EU contribution: EUR 1-3 million/project

86 Renewable energy Deadlines 2018 topics Opening Topics Deadline 31 October December 2017 RES-5 RES-6 RES-12 RES13 RES-21 RES-28 RES-4 RES February 2018 RES-22 5 April st stage: 31 January nd stage: 23 August 2018 RES-2 19 April 2018

87 Renewable energy Deadlines 2019 topics Opening Topics Deadline 1 August September May 2019 RES-1 RES-14 RES-8 RES-15 RES-17 RES-24 RES-28 RES-7 RES-16 RES-23 1 st stage: 16 October nd stage: 25 April December August 2019

88 Calls for proposals LC-SC Energy efficiency Global leadership in renewables Smart and clean energy for consumers Smart citizen-centred energy system Smart Cities and Communities Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power plants and carbon intensive industries Joint Actions Cross-cutting issues

89 Smart and clean energy for consumers EC : The role of consumers in changing the market through informed decision and collective actions Specific Challenge 2018: Lack of awareness and knowledge on how to exploit the energy saving potential available through replacement of existing installed appliances 2019: Lack of awareness of potential benefits and regulatory barriers hamper the different forms of collective actions that can facilitate consumers' uptake of energy efficiency and active demand solutions and services Scope 2018: Activities informing and motivating consumers to change old and inefficient installed appliances with the highest energy saving potential to more efficient and clean energy heating and/or cooling solutions 2019: Set up and/or support consumer cooperatives/collective purchase groups, and/or other consumer-driven collective actions to increase energy efficiency and/or optimise energy management within the community Expected impact Primary energy savings triggered (in GWh/year) Investments in sustainable energy triggered (in million Euro) Contribution to reducing regulatory barriers and improving contractual conditions Involvement of at least consumers per million Euro of EU funding Increase domestic uptake of energy efficient products and services

90 Smart and clean energy for consumers EC : Mitigating household energy poverty Specific Challenge More than 50 million Europeans are affected by energy poverty and efficiency measures at the household level and increased use of renewable energy can be tools to address it Scope Contribute to actively alleviating energy poverty and developing a better understanding of the types and needs of energy poor households and how to identify them. The action should cover 1 or more of the following: Facilitate behaviour change and implementation of low-cost energy efficiency measures Support the set-up of financial and non-financial support schemes for energy efficiency and/or small scale renewable energy investments for energy poor households Develop, test and disseminate innovative schemes for energy efficiency/res investments established by utilities or other obligated parties under Article 7 Expected impact Primary energy savings triggered by the project (GWh/year) Investments in sustainable energy triggered (in million Euro) Contributions to policy development and to best practice development on energy poverty Involvement of at least 5,000 consumers per million Euro of EU funding Support schemes established for energy efficiency and/or small-scale renewable energy investments and to be sustained beyond the action

91 Smart Citizen-Centred Energy System Deadlines 2018 topics Opening: 25 January 2018 EC-1 EC-2 Deadline: 4 September topics Opening: 24 January 2019 EC-1 EC-2 Deadline: 3 September 2019

92 Calls for proposals LC-SC Energy efficiency Global leadership in renewables Smart and clean energy for consumers Smart citizen-centred energy system Smart Cities and Communities Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power plants and carbon intensive industries Joint Actions Cross-cutting issues

93 Smart Citizen-Centred Energy System Smart citizen-centred energy system Grid ES : Flexibility and retail market options for the distribution grid (IA) ES : Solutions for increased regional cross-border cooperation in the transmission grid (IA) ES : TSO DSO Consumer: Large-scale demonstrations of innovative grid services through demand response, storage and small-scale (RES) generation (IA) ES : Research on advanced tools and technological development (RIA) ES : Pan-European Forum for R&I on Smart Grids, Flexibility and Local Energy Networks (CSA) Local systems & island LC-SC3-ES : Integrated local energy systems (Energy islands) (IA) LC-SC3-ES : Decarbonising energy systems of geographical Islands (IA) LC-SC3-ES : European Islands Facility - Unlock financing for energy transitions and supporting islands to develop investment concepts (CSA)

94 Smart and Clean Energy for Consumers EC-2 Mitigating households energy poverty Energy Systems Support EC-1 Role of consumers in a changing market Support EC-3 Consumer Engagement / Demand Response Demo ES-6 Advanced Tools and technologies 2019 Research Grid ES-1 Distribution grid: flexibility and market options Demo ES-5 Innovative grid services (Consumers, DSO, TSO) ES-7 Pan-European Forum on R&I Smart Grid flexibility, local energy systems 2018 Support ES-2 Transmission grid: increased regional cooperation Demo Digitisation: IoT: Big Data: 2019 Cybersecurity G: 2018 Smart Citizen Centered Demo Energy System

95 Smart Citizen-Centred Energy System Energy Systems Integrated Local Energy Systems Demo Local & Islands European Island Facility financing and investments 2019 Support Decarbonising Energy systems of Islands Demo

96 Smart Citizen-Centred Energy System ES : Flexibility and retail market options for the distribution grid Specific Challenge Large share of variable renewables connected to the distribution grid Electrification for transport / heating and cooling Flexibility / versus infrastructure Scope Develop and demonstrate integrated solutions with at least 2 of the following elements: Flexibility measures and grid services (storage, batteries incl. from EVs, power to X, demand response, variable generation) Smart grid technologies, observability, automation, control Market mechanisms: dynamic tariffs, tools to resolve congestion, non-frequency ancillary services, better integration of wholesale / retail Expected impact contribute to at least 2 elements: Enhance flexibility of distribution grids Define the conditions of a well-functioning market which creates business case for stakeholders willing to provide such flexibility; Improve the capability to manage future energy loads including electrical vehicles; Improve distribution grid operations avoiding unnecessary investments by solving congestion; Include ad-hoc indicators to measure the progress against specific objectives

97 Smart Citizen-Centred Energy System ES : Solutions for increased regional cross-border cooperation in the transmission grid Specific Challenge Wholesale price varies across Europe Optimal use of interconnector Cooperation between TSOs across borders Grid services across border Scope At least 3 of the following points: Tools for communication and grid operations (incl. intraday and real time market) Prediction of VRES production and DR forecast New cross-border grid services Well-functioning wholesale market, real-time market coupling Enhance cross border flow, trading, exploitation of large scale storage assets Guidelines to avoid distortion resulting from the non-harmonisation of regulations between countries. Expected impact Contribute to enhance regional cooperation in: Optimising infrastructure investments and making best used of large-scale assets Operation of transmission grids so as to bring additional flexibility Improved functioning of the wholesale market across borders; Development of future common approaches to grid services

98 Cost-efficient model(s) for electricity network services that can be scaled up to include networks operated by other TSOs and DSOs Replicable across the EU energy system and provide the foundations for new network codes, particularly on demand-response. Opening up significant new revenue streams for consumers. Specific Challenge Network operators should procure balancing, congestion management and ancillary services from assets connected to the network both at transmission and at distribution level More efficient and effective network management and optimisation Increased demand response, ability to integrate increasing shares of renewables TSOs and DSOs using a common pool of resources Scope Smart Citizen-Centred Energy System ES : TSO DSO Consumer: Large-scale demonstrations of innovative grid services through demand response, storage and smallscale (RES) generation Demonstrate at a large-scale: How markets and platforms enable TSOs and DSOs to connect and procure grid services Procurement of energy services from large-scale and small-scale assets through a combination of local markets with wholesale & balancing markets, Develop a seamless pan-european electricity market Coordinate work with NRA's, ENTSO-E, the DSO organisations and other stakeholders Expected impact

99 Smart Citizen-Centred Energy System ES : Research on advanced tools and technological development Specific Challenge Tools and future technologies to prepare the energy system of 2030 and beyond. Scope Proposals must address partially or entirely only one of the 3 following sub-topics: Advanced modelling tools for the future electricity market; modelling and forecasting energy production from variable renewables; Advanced tools for design, planning and operation of distribution and transmission grid infrastructure; grid predictive management strategies for maintenance with uncertainty; TSO / DSO collaboration and coordination tools Technological developments: reliable, robust and cost-effective energy storage technologies and management systems; power electronics for batteries and software Expected impact Advanced modelling tools: Knowledge on how to design price structure; Enhance accuracy of prediction of electricity production from variable renewables Advanced tools: New approaches to electricity grid planning, monitoring and maintenance; savings on infrastructure costs. Technological developments: Reduce costs of key technology components; Integration of battery systems enabling high shares of renewable electricity

100 Smart Citizen-Centred Energy System Common requirements of topics ES-1, ES-2, ES-5 and ES-6 Proposers should demonstrate a good knowledge and compatibility with: Current regulations Available or emerging standards and interoperability issues (see work of the Smart Grid Task Force and its Experts Groups in the field of Standardization - CEN-CLC-ETSI M/490), Smart grid deployment, infrastructure and industrial policy ( A high level of cyber security; compliance with relevant EU security legislation, due regard of best available techniques Regulatory environment for privacy, data protection, data management and alignment of data formats (see My Energy Data and its respective follow-up, General Data Protection Regulation and industry standards, Data Protection Impact Assessment Template).

101 Smart Citizen-Centred Energy System ES : Pan-European Forum for R&I on Smart Grids, Flexibility and Local Energy Networks Specific Challenge Majority of cooperation takes place between organisations from a limited number of Member States Scope set-up a European Forum composed of R&I policy makers, R&I actors and experts ('community') in the field of smart grids / storage and local energy systems that is representative of the EU-28 energy system regional workshops where exchanges of experience and capacities between members of R&I community that are not used to collaborate Expected impact Building a true pan-european R&I community in the field of smart grids & associated flexibility measures / energy systems; Establish new collaboration on a long-term perspective which has a potential to develop into industrial collaborations; Building, in the long-term, solidarity and trust for a well-functioning and resilient pan- European energy system (e.g. contributing to risk preparedness).

102 Smart Citizen-Centred Energy System ES : Integrated local energy systems (Energy islands) Specific Challenge Decarbonisation of local energy systems on the mainland All energy vectors, storage, demand-response, digitisation Local economy and business cases Scope Preliminary analysis of the local case Develop solutions and tools for the optimisation of the local energy network High replication potential Local consumers, small to medium industrial production facilities and commercial buildings should be involved International cooperation is encouraged, in particular with India. Expected impact Validate solutions for decarbonisation of the local energy system Involvement of local energy consumers and producers, create energy communities, test new business models; Safe and secure local energy system that integrates significant shares of renewables Develop an accurate prediction systems for the local generation of energy and adequate solutions to match with local consumption; Benchmark technical solutions and business models that can be replicated in many local regions and that are acceptable by local citizens.

103 Smart Citizen-Centred Energy System ES : Decarbonising energy systems of geographical Islands Specific Challenge Energy prices on geographical island are typically 100% to 400% higher than on the mainland; Reduce greenhouse gases emissions and improve, or at least not deteriorate, air quality. Scope at least 4 of the following objectives High levels of local renewable energy sources penetration; Integrated and digitalised smart grids based on high flexibility services from distributed generation, demand response and storage of electricity, heat, water, etc.; Develop synergies between the different energy networks; Significant reduction of the use of hydrocarbon based energies Modelling, forecasting of demand and supply; Innovative approaches to energy storage Expected impact Developing RES-based systems that are cheaper than diesel generation; Reduce significantly fossil fuel consumption; Large-scale replication potential on the same island and on other islands with similar problems; Enhance autonomy for islands that are grid connected with the mainland (existing diesel generators shall be used primarily as security back-up in the long term).

104 Smart Citizen-Centred Energy System ES : European Islands Facility - Unlock financing for energy transitions and supporting islands to develop investment concepts Specific Challenge Local initiatives and/or public authorities have limited resources to develop an investment programme of scale. Access the various innovative financing streams - to increase the absorption rates of EFSI and to access private finance. Scope Set up and run a 'European Islands Facility' which offers expertise and/or financial support and services to islands: Transition plan and a coherent set of projects that will lead to a decarbonised, efficient and resilient island energy system using local energy flows and resources; Legal analysis and support, a description of how the investments will be financed and, if relevant, how the financing will be mobilised locally, advice on available funds and a design of the process to launch the investments. Expected impact Increased leveraging of finance into energy transition investments by public authorities; For every million Euro of Horizon 2020 support the action should trigger energy transition investments worth at least EUR 10 million;

105 Smart Citizen-Centred Energy System Deadlines 2018 topics Opening: 5 December 2017 ES-3 ES-4 ES-5 ES-7 Deadline: 5 April topics Opening: 5 September 2018 ES-1 ES-2 ES-6 ES-8 Deadline: 5 February 2019

106 Calls for proposals LC-SC Energy efficiency Global leadership in renewables Smart and clean energy for consumers Smart citizen-centred energy system Smart Cities and Communities Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power plants and carbon intensive industries Joint Actions Cross-cutting issues

107 Smart Cities and Communities 2014 GROWSMARTER Köln, Barcelona, Stockholm & Graz, Cork, Valletta, Porto, Suceava REMOURBAN Valladolid, Tepebasi, Nottingham & Seraing, Miskolc TRIANGULUM Eindhoven, Stavanger, Manchester & Prague, Leipzig, Sabadell 2015 REPLICATE San Sebastián/Donostia, Firenze, Bristol & Lausanne, Essen, Nilufer SHAR-LLM Milano, Lisboa,London (Greenwich) & Burgas, Bordeaux, Warsaw SMARTENCITY Sønderborg, Tartu, Vitoria/Gasteiz & Asenovgrad, Lecce SMARTER TOGETHER Wien, München, Lyon & Sofia, Santiago de Compostela, Venezia, Yokohama, Kiev 2016 mysmartlife Hamburg, Helsinki, Nantes & Varna, Palencia, Rijeka, Bydgoszcz RUGGEDISED Rotterdam, Ůmea, Glasgow & Brno, Parma, Gdansk 2017 STARDUST Pamplona, Tampere, Trento & Cluj-Napoca, Derry, Kozani, Litoměřice IRIS Utrecht, Göteborg, Nice Côte d Azur & Vaasa, Alexandroupolis, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Focsani MatchUP Valencia, Dresden, Antalya & Ostend, Herzliya, Skopje, Kerava Collaboration in the Lighthouse Collaboration Network - specific task groups on common topics (e.g. replication, business models, dissemination)

108 Smart Cities and Communities SCC-1 Lighthouse Cities Should act as exemplars Help to plan and initiate the replication of the deployed solutions in the Follower cities Have to be bold and try new innovative solutions Get the larger part of the funds also because they bear the first mover risk for new solutions Consortia shall be composed of 2 lighthouse cities and at least 5 follower cities. By the call deadline, all lighthouse cities must have a validated: i) Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAP) or ii) Sustainable Energy (and Climate) Action Plans (SECAP) or iii) a similar, at least equally ambitious, plan. A city can be funded as a lighthouse city only once under H2020. Follower Cities should actively participate from the first moment with the aim of replication of good solutions Lighthouse Cities and Follower Cities will collaborate closely

109 Smart Cities and Communities SCC-1 Specific Challenge COP21, EU Energy/Climate goals Necessary energy transition in cities Increase energy systems integration and to push energy performance levels significantly Scope Deploy and test integrated innovative solutions for Positive Energy Blocks/Districts in the Lighthouse Cities Carry out extensive performance monitoring (ideally for more than 2 years) Interaction and integration between the buildings, the users and the larger energy system Implications of increased electro-mobility, its impact on the energy system and its integration in planning Expected impact Meeting EU climate mitigation and adaptation goals and national and/or local energy, air quality and climate targets, as relevant; Significantly increased share of i) renewable energies, ii) waste heat recovery and iii) appropriate storage solutions (including batteries) and their integration into the energy system and iv) reduce greenhouse gas emissions; Lead the way towards wide scale roll out of Positive Energy Districts; Significantly improved energy efficiency, district level optimized self-consumption, reduced curtailment; Increased uptake of e-mobility solutions;

110 Smart Cities and Communities SCC-1 Definition Positive Energy Blocks/Districts: consist of several buildings (new, retro-fitted or a combination of both) that actively manage their energy consumption and the energy flow between them and the wider energy system. have an annual positive energy balance. make optimal use of elements such as advanced materials, local RES, local storage, smart energy grids, demand-response, cutting edge energy management (electricity, heating and cooling), user interaction/involvement and ICT. are designed to be integral part of the district/city energy system and have a positive impact on it. Their design is intrinsically scalable and they are well embedded in the spatial, economic, technical, environmental and social context of the project site.

111 Smart Cities and Communities SCC-1 Proposals should Focus on mixed use urban districts and positively contribute to the overall city goals Develop solutions that can be replicated/gradually scaled up to city level Make local communities and local governments (particularly city planning departments) an active and integral part of the solution, increase their energy awareness and ensure their sense of ownership of the smart solutions Promote decarbonisation, while improving air quality. Incorporate all relevant performance data into the Smart Cities Information System database (SCIS) Projects should deliver Effective business models for sustainable solutions Practical recommendations arising from project experience on: regulatory, legal aspects and data security/protection; gender and socio-economics (Social Sciences and Humanities); storage solutions (from short-term to seasonal); big data, data management and digitalisation; Projects are expected to COOPERATE with other Smart Cities and Communities projects funded under Horizon 2020 as well as the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC) -> earmark appropriate collaboration resources (~5% of the requested EU contribution) electro-mobility: i) its impact on energy system and ii) appropriate city planning measures to support large scale roll-out;

112 Smart Cities and Communities SCC-1 Eligible costs are primarily those that concern the innovative elements of the project needed to: connect and integrate buildings; enable Positive Energy Blocks/Districts; foster innovative systems integration; complement the wider energy system. Non-eligible costs Costs of commercial technologies are not eligible, for example: Buildings: purchase, construction, retrofitting and maintenance; Electric vehicles and charging stations: purchase, installation and maintenance; City-level ICT platforms: purchase, development and maintenance; Standard, commercially-available RES: purchase, development and maintenance

113 Deadlines 2018 topic Smart Cities and Communities Opening: 5 December 2017 SCC-1 Deadline: 5 April topic Opening: 5 September 2018 SCC-1 Deadline: 5 February 2019

114 Calls for proposals LC-SC Energy efficiency Global leadership in renewables Smart and clean energy for consumers Smart citizen-centred energy system Smart Cities and Communities Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power plants and carbon intensive industries Joint Actions Cross-cutting issues

115 Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel NZE-1: Pilots for advanced capture technologies (2018) RIA; Deadline: ; indicative budget: EUR 20 million NZE-2: Pilots on CO2 conversion to fuels (2018) RIA; Deadline: ; indicative budget: EUR 12 million NZE-3: Strategic planning for CCUS deployment (2018) CSA; Deadline: ; indicative budget: EUR 2 million NZE-4: Integrated solutions for flexible power plants using power-to-x and energy storage (2019) IA; Deadline: ; indicative budget: EUR 20 million NZE-5: CCS in industry (2019, 2020) IA; Deadline (2019): ; indicative budget: EUR 33 million NZE-6: Geological storage pilots in different settings (2020)

116 Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel LC-SC3-NZE : Advanced CO2 capture technologies Specific Challenge A significant reduction in the energy intensity of the CO2 capture process is needed to make CCS more cost-effective Scope Pilot demonstration of advanced technologies or processes for CO2 capture that have a high potential for reduction of the energy penalty and cost Test and prove operating conditions, operational flexibility, reliability and cost efficiency Evaluate the cost, technical requirements and operational/safety impacts on transport, storage and/or utilisation as part of integration in a CCUS cluster Solutions should be environmentally benign Additional info Proposals must state clear targets and KPIs for energy use, capture rate and cost of capture Progress technologies to TRL 5-7 Expected EU contribution EUR 5-10 million per project; RIA Indicative topic budget: EUR 20 million. Call opens 15 May 2018 with deadline 06 September 2018

117 Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel CE-SC3-NZE : Conversion of captured CO2 Specific Challenge Conversion of captured CO2, for example using hydrogen made from renewable energy, to produce fuels is a means to replace fossil fuels, as well a promising solution for seasonal energy storage. However, the conversion process is highly energy intensive Scope Development of energy-efficient, economically and environmentally viable CO2 conversion technologies for chemical energy storage or fossil fuel displacement Solutions should allow for upscaling in the short to medium term Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an important part of the work Additional info Proposals must state clear targets for energy use in the conversion process, production costs and product yields International cooperation is encouraged, in particular with relevant Mission Innovation countries such as China Progress technologies from TRL3-4 to TRL 5-6 Expected EC contribution EUR 3-4 million per project; RIA Topic budget EUR 12 million Call opens 15 May 2018 with deadline 06 September 2018

118 Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel LC-SC3-NZE : Strategic planning for CCUS development Specific Challenge Roll-out of CCUS requires a growing network of industrial clusters, CO2 hubs and storage sites, connected by pipelines and shipping routes Shared infrastructure will bring economies of scale Scope Elaboration of detailed plans for CO2 gathering networks, industrial clusters and storage sites Identification of transport corridors Perform initial impact assessments Develop local business models within promising start-up regions Assessment of cost-effective storage capacity in selected regions Additional info Cooperation with industry and engagement with local stakeholders is important Demonstrate how outputs will contribute to CCS roll-out in the short term (<3 years), medium term (3-10 years) and long term (>10 years) Expected EC contribution EUR 2-3 million per project; CSA Topic budget EUR 3 million Call opens 15 May 2018 with deadline 06 September 2018

119 Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel LC-SC3-NZE : Integrated solutions for flexible operation of fossil fuel power plants through power-to- X-to-power and/or energy storage Flexible operation of power plants is a challenge; ramping up and down leads to wear-and-tear, loss of efficiency and hence increased emissions A solution is 'load levelling' by storing power during periods of light loading and delivering it during periods of high demand Topic invites pilot demonstration of the integration of energy storage and/or use of excess energy in fossil fuel power plants All relevant forms of energy storage are eligible; this includes power-to-x and re-electrification Expected to progress technologies to TRL 6-7 Expected EC contribution EUR 3-4 million per project; RIA Topic budget EUR 20 million Call opens 7 May 2019 with deadline 27 August 2020

120 Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel LC-SC3-NZE : Low-carbon industrial production using CCS Integrating CO2 capture in industrial installations Address all aspects, i,e, technical (integration, scalability, purity); safety (transport); financial (cost of capture and integration) and strategic (business models, operation and logistics of clusters and networks) Areas with high CO2 emissions and a nearby storage capacity are prime sites for cluster development and will generate the highest impact International cooperation is encouraged, in particular with relevant Mission Innovation countries such as China Expected to progress technologies to TRL 6-7 Expected EC contribution EUR million per project; IA Topic budget EUR 33 million Call opens 07 May 2019 with deadline 27 August 2020

121 Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel Deadlines 2018 topics Opening: 15 May 2018 NZE-1 NZE-2 NZE-3 Deadline: 6 September topics Opening: 7 May 2019 NZE-4 NZE-5 Deadline: 27 August 2019

122 Calls for proposals LC-SC Energy efficiency Global leadership in renewables Smart and clean energy for consumers Smart citizen-centred energy system Smart Cities and Communities Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power plants and carbon intensive industries Joint Actions Cross-cutting issues

123 Joint Actions - overview Support to the SET-Plan JA (ERA-NETs) JA (CSA for Implementation Plans) Pre-commercial procurement for wave energy EU-Africa cooperation on renewables JA JA (CSA for preparing a European Joint Programme) JA (European Joint Programme)

124 Joint Actions LC-SC3-JA : Joint programming actions to foster innovative energy solutions ERANET COFUND Areas suitable for ERA-NETs will be identified by Member States' / Associated Countries' representatives in the SET Plan governance bodies (in particular the Joint Actions Working Group). Cooperation needs to take place between the EC & the countries at an early stage of the proposal preparation. Pooling financial resources from participating national or regional research programmes. Joint calls resulting in grants to third parties. SCOPE: across the whole Energy Societal Challenge i.e. All non-nuclear SET Plan actions: Priority 1-9

125 Joint Actions LC-SC3-JA : Support to the realisation of the Implementation Plans of the SET Plan Coordination and support action (Not research) for the realisation of the R&I actions included in the SET Plan Implementation Plans corresponding to the SET Plan key actions. Beneficiaries: Research Performing organisations (Public / private including industry) committed in principle to execute all or some SET Plan related R&I activities. Proposals shall detail, to the extent possible, the financial contributions from public and private funding sources at national level needed for the execution of those R&I activities, and explain which processes or mechanisms will be put in place to actually execute and monitor the R&I activities Timing: Stable and continuous implementation of the R&I actions addressed (indicative duration: up to 3 years) Estimated budget: 1 Million Euro Follow-up in collaboration with SET Plan countries

126 Joint Actions LC-SC3-JA : Support to the realisation of the Implementation Plans of the SET Plan Support for execution/realisation of a SET Plan Implementation Plan prepared by one of the following SET Plan Temporary Working Groups (TWGs): Solar thermal energy (CSP / STE); Offshore wind; Photovoltaics (PV); Ocean energy; Deep geothermal systems; Driving ambition in carbon capture and storage deployment. N.B. The execution of the Implementation Plans in the area of energy efficiency solutions for buildings/renewable heating and cooling; Industry - less energy intensive and more competitive; and Batteries for e-mobility and stationary storage are supported through a call for tender

127 Joint Actions LC-SC3-JA : European Pre-Commercial Procurement Programme for Wave Energy Research &Development Why Pre-Commercial Procurement Programme? Competitive process in phases to reduce the R&D risk for procurers and enable companies of all sizes to participate. Each EC co-financed PCP action focuses on one jointly identified concrete challenge, in the mid-to-long term innovation plans of the participating public purchasers, that requires new R&D. The consortium of procurers will procure R&D services from a number of companies, selected through the joint PCP call for tender, and will analyse and validate together alternative solution paths from competing suppliers to address the common challenge set forward by the group of procurers. In order to reduce fragmentation of public demand, the action shall be carried out as a joint procurement, which combines the procurement actions of all participating public procurers into a single procurement that is carried out jointly.

128 Joint Actions LC-SC3-JA : European Pre-Commercial Procurement Programme for Wave Energy Research &Development Challenge: Design, development and validation of cost-effective Wave energy convertors that can survive in a harsh and unpredictable ocean environment as the ocean through demand-driven Pre-Commercial Procurement. Open to proposals seeking to steer wave energy research and development in an effective way at a European level establishing convergence of wave energy technologies and to bring these technologies to the market. Expected Impact: Convergence of wave energy technologies, acceleration of technology development, proof-of-concept and validation of wave energy technology for the benefit of the wave energy sector and as such improved knowledge transfer. Pool resources at national and EU levels dedicated to Research and Development and provide effectively a significant developmental boost of wave energy technology. More effective use of public resources for Research and Demonstration. Open as of 14 November deadline 27 August 2019 Indicative budget: EUR 20 million

129 JA : Joint Programming with EU and African partners for a R&I actions in the area of renewable energy Objective: - Build local capacities and promoting research, including applied research, as a pillar in the development of sustainable energy in Africa; - Contribute substantially to technology take-up in the region; - Strengthen the market position of involved European institutions through increased knowledge and competitive capacity. Scope: Joint Actions - Bring together the national funding agencies of EU member states and African states interested in developing joint research activities to create synergies and to push forward common research and innovation cooperation in the field of renewable energy generations. - Activities cover the research and development of new or the adaptation of renewable energy generation technologies to the African environmental, social and economic conditions, providing affordable access to renewable energy and improving the innovation cycles. - Coordination of the existing bilateral activities between European and African countries is advisable.

130 Joint Actions How? Preparatory step - LC-SC3-JA : - 12 months duration, EUR 1 million EU financial contribution, CSA - A consortium that will bring together the core relevant European funding agencies and African partners, to define a common strategic joint research and innovation programme on renewable energy technology, to establish its organizational principles and to reinforce and boost European and African research cooperation. Implementation phase - LC-SC3-JA : - 5 years duration, EUR 15 million EU financial contribution, EJP - Action will implement the common strategic joint research and innovation programme on renewable energy technology developed in the preparatory phase, to adapt renewable energy technologies to the African environmental, social and economic conditions through joint research efforts. - It can include research projects, demonstration projects, technology transfer projects, and exchange of researchers between European and African actors.

131 Joint Actions Deadlines 2018 topics Opening: 31 October 2017 JA-4 Deadline: 31 January 2018 Opening: 15 May 2018 JA-1 JA-2 Deadline: 11 September topics Opening: 14 November 2018 JA-3 JA-5 Deadline: 27 August 2019

132 Calls for proposals LC-SC Energy efficiency Global leadership in renewables Smart and clean energy for consumers Smart citizen-centred energy system Smart Cities and Communities Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power plants and carbon intensive industries Joint Actions Cross-cutting issues

133 Cross-cutting issues - overview EUR 2 million (2018, CSA) Socioeconomic research (CC-1) EUR 10 million (2018, 2019, RIA) Coalintensive regions (CC-6) Energy modelling (CC-2) EUR 5 million (2018, RIA) EUR 4 million (2018,CSA) Education capacities (CC-5) Crosscutting issues Open research databases (CC-3) EUR 2 million (2019, CSA) Stakeholder support (CC-4) EUR 8.5 million (2018, CSA)

134 Cross-cutting issues CC : Social Science and Humanities (SSH) aspects of the Clean-Energy Transition Specific Challenge The clean-energy transition doesn't just pose technological and scientific challenges, it also requires a better understanding of cross-cutting socioeconomic, gender, sociocultural, and socio-political aspects. Scope 2018: Social innovation in the energy sector, including with respect to urban areas (given the close proximity between citizens, businesses and institutions). 2019: Challenges facing carbon-intensive regions, as well as opportunities for developing new lines of business and for increasing the competitiveness of structurally weak regions. Expected impact Better understanding of socioeconomic, gender, sociocultural, and socio-political factors and their interrelations with technological, regulatory, and investment-related aspects; Practical recommendations for using the potential of social innovation to further the goals of the Energy Union, namely, to make Europe's energy system more secure, sustainable, competitive, and affordable for Europe's citizens; Practical recommendations for addressing the challenges of the clean-energy transition for Europe's carbon-intensive regions, especially socioeconomic and political ones.

135 Cross-cutting issues CC : Modelling for the transition to a Low- Carbon Energy System in Europe Specific Challenge Existing energy models do not fully encompass the challenges inherent in the low-carbon energy transition, as well as the resulting investment needs. Scope Better representation of future aspects of the European energy system: generation, demand, markets, behaviour; Greater transparency of tools, data, and model outputs, proposal for a collaborative research environment; Better representation of investment determinants and the role of specific actors, including deployment of innovative technologies; exploration of macroeconomic relationships. Expected impact New energy system modelling tools capable of capturing the energy system transition to 2020, 2030 and 2050; Enhanced transparency of modelling tools, practices, and availability of data; greater openness to collaborative research and information on policy options; Greater coherence of modelling practices at regional, national and pan-eu levels; Better representation of investment drivers and barriers; clearer understanding of the macro-economic impacts of the energy transition.

136 Cross-cutting issues CC : Support for the opening of low-carbon energy research databases Specific Challenge To promote the opening of existing and develop a European approach for the establishment of future research data bases in the area of low-carbon energy, using agreed metadata. Scope The use of FAIR data practices and data quality measures; The coordination of data repositories and databases, including by way of partnerships with industry; Greater open access to analytics tools to manage and exploit energy data; New data-oriented research topics in energy as well as transdisciplinary domains; Expected impact Increase, extend and widen the use of low-carbon energy research databases; Develop a critical mass of open research databases in Europe, with easy access and tools for their exploitation; Strengthen data-intensive research on low-carbon energy in Europe; Strengthen the development of industrial applications of data-intensive processes.

137 Cross-cutting issues CC : Support to sectorial fora Specific Challenge Transition to a low-carbon energy system requires engagement of all stakeholders, foster cooperation between them, align their actions to the achievement of commonly agreed goals Scope Support sector-specific stakeholder in the following areas: SET-Plan European Technology Innovation Platforms (PV; Ocean energy; Wind energy; Renewable Fuels and Bioenergy; Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC); Zero emission fossil fuel power plants and energy intensive industry); Hydropower sector; Energy-related SSH research; Coordination of the industrial participation in the SET Plan. Expected impact Coordinated stakeholders' activities in the different sectors, providing specific and extensive advice to EU policymakers on energy-related research policy-making, continuing to foster social innovation and social dialogue in the energy field at European level, contributing towards the progress of the strategic research and innovation Implementation Plans identified in the context of the SET-Plan

138 Specific Challenge Cross-cutting issues CC : Research, innovation and educational capacities for the energy transition Need for new skills to confront the energy transition adopting a systemic approach; New or upgraded curricula and programmes; More targeted and results-driven cooperation between universities and innovative businesses in Europe. Scope Coverage of one or more of the following fields in combination with relevant social sciences and humanities disciplines: Renewable energy; Energy storage; Smart and flexible energy systems; Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS). Expected impact Efficient and effective cooperation networks; Challenge and case-based modules; At least three innovative and short university tools/programmes; Opportunities for student mobility between the academia and industry.

139 Cross-cutting issues CC : Transition in coal-intensive regions Specific Challenge Coal-intensive regions need a roadmap for transitioning to a cleaner energy system and a more diversified economy (without jeopardizing social cohesion). Smart Specialisation Strategies allow access to EU Structural and Investment Funds while inter-regional cooperation helps to mobilize synergies. Scope Support regional actors in developing R&I strategies for smart specialisation; develop synergies with EC Smart Specialisation Platform (giving special consideration to SET Plan goals); Provide 'blueprints' and tools for MS, AC and regions; identify best practices and industrial roadmaps; Investigate social challenges including re-skilling of workforce; Provide guidance to regional actors on how to access European funds and programmes. Expected impact New/deeper R&I cooperation between coal-intensive regions; Smoother transition to a more sustainable energy system; Short to medium term: contribute to SET Plan targets; Longer term: boost innovation-driven growth and competitiveness; create employment; safeguard environmental protection.

140 Cross-cutting issues 2018 topics Opening Topics Deadline 5 December 2017 CC-4 19 April May 2018 CC-1 CC-2 CC-5 CC-6 6 September topics Opening Topics Deadline 14 November 2018 CC-3 27 August May 2019 CC-1

141 Content Policy framework Horizon 2020 work programme Focus Area 'Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future' Energy Societal Challenge work programme Overview - Calls for proposals H2020-LC-SC Submitting a proposal Prizes Support for First-of-a-Kind demos - InnovFin EDP Resources for help

142 Submitting a proposal 5 steps of the selection process 1 Submission of proposals 2 Admissibility & eligibility check Signing a grant Decision on agreement funding Evaluation by external experts Call is open

143 Submitting a proposal 6 steps to a successful proposal Clear TRLs Understand the call Be realistic Impact Sound budget Simple text Carefully check the Admissibility and Eligibility criteria!

144 Statistical data Data for the energy calls Research project (RIA) Demonstration project (IA) Coordination & Support Action (CSA) Total Success rate 14.5% 13% 16.5% 15% Average number of participants per project Average EU contribution per project M 11 M 1.7 M 4.7 M N.B.: Values vary significantly between topics Projects must be appropriate for addressing the topic Pay attention to admission & eligibility criteria

145 Content Policy framework Horizon 2020 work programme Focus Area 'Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future' Energy Societal Challenge work programme Overview - Calls for proposals H2020-LC-SC Submitting a proposal Prizes Support for First-of-a-Kind demos - InnovFin EDP Resources for help

146 Running energy prizes - overview

147 Running energy prizes 1/3 Horizon prize for Integrated Photovoltaic Energy System The challenge: To develop the most suitable architectural and aesthetical design for photovoltaic energy system in combination with optimal technical solutions, with the least visible impact on and minimal intrusion to the structure of protected historical urban buildings in Europe. EUR reward to a European protected historic urban district with perfectly integrated photovoltaic energy system.

148 Running energy prizes 1/3 Award Criteria (100): - A new Building integrated photovoltaic system (20) >50kWp > 2000h operation - High Quality architectural and aesthetic design (20) - Reliability, easy maintenance and safety of operation (20) - Low operation and maintenance costs, energy savings, CO2 emission reduction (20) - Involvement of public (10) - Scalability and adaptation to different locations and different types of buildings (10)

149 Running energy prizes 2/3 Horizon prize for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) installation in a hospital using 100% renewable energy sources The challenge: To develop an innovative solution integrating at least three European renewable energy technologies into one energy system in a hospital, while ensuring a 100% secure energy supply. EUR 1 million reward to a hospital for innovative solution integrating several technologies into one energy system, which can guarantee uninterrupted energy supply.

150 Running energy prizes 2/3 Award Criteria (100): - A new CHP system (20) > kWhe (5) > 3700h operation (5) > Innovative storage solution (10) - Reliability, easy maintenance and safety of operation (20) - CO2 emission reduction and sustainability aspects, potential energy savings (20) - Minimal/non-invasive impact on premises (10) - Low operation and maintenance costs (20) - Involvement of public (10)

151 Running energy prizes 3/3 Horizon prize for CO 2 reuse in innovative products The challenge: To develop innovative products which reuse CO 2 in order to significantly improve net CO 2 emissions, while overcoming technical, commercial and/or financial barriers. EUR 1.5 million reward to a developer of an innovative product that reuses carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), making a genuine contribution to achieving net emissions reductions.

152 Running energy prizes 3/3 Award Criteria (50): - Improvement in net CO2 emissions (15[8]) Specific computation method - Demonstrated effort to overcome barriers (15[8]) Technical, Financial, Commercial - Exploitation plans (10[6]) - Environmental impacts (10[8])

153 New prizes European Innovation Council (EIC) EIC Horizon Prizes call for breakthrough solutions from innovators, aiming to demonstrate the feasibility or potential of particular technologies and promote uptake. Innovative Batteries for evehicles ( 10 M) Fuel from the Sun: Artificial Photosynthesis ( 5 M) Blockchain for Social Good ( 5 M) 2 Energy prizes to be launched by the end of 2017 EIC Horizon Prizes set an ambitious goal, without saying how that goal should be achieved or who should achieve it. The prize is awarded to whoever can most effectively meet a defined challenge.

154 Content Policy framework Horizon 2020 work programme Focus Area 'Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future' Energy Societal Challenge work programme Overview - Calls for proposals H2020-LC-SC Submitting a proposal Prizes Support for First-of-a-Kind demos - InnovFin EDP Resources for help

155 InnovFin EDP Risk-finance instrument (loans/loan guarantees) Pilot launched in June 2015 focused on renewable energy Rules different from H2020 (e.g. single proponents are the norm) Targets innovative First-of-a-Kind demonstration projects ready to be demonstrated at commercial scale Criteria I: Innovativeness Replicability Criteria II: Bankability during operations (revenue stream) Commitment by promoters Designed for a higher level of risk than any other EU financial instrument

156 InnovFin EDP Enlarged Scope Renewable energy Smart energy system Energy storage Carbone Capture Storage & Use Incl. manufacturing plants & services for these technologies Implemented by the EIB EC involved in eligibility check (scope & criteria I) Budget Up to 800 million

157 Level of risk InnovFin EDP Projects apply to the EIB EIB process: Eligibility (confirmation by EC) due diligence approval EIB provides loans with max. tenor of 15 years & covering up to 50% of project costs EC (via Horizon 2020) provides guarantee on loan covering riskiest phase of the project Design, Construction and Operating Phase Early Operational Phase EC loan guarantee is released and "recycled" Implementation and Performance Risk Operating Risks and Market Risks Time 15 years EU: First loss piece EIB

158 Content Policy framework Horizon 2020 work programme Focus Area 'Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future' Energy Societal Challenge work programme Overview - Calls for proposals H2020-LC-SC Submitting a proposal Prizes Support for First-of-a-Kind demos - InnovFin EDP Resources for help

159 Resources for help National Contact Points (NCPs) NCPs are in the front line for providing specialist advice and on-the-ground guidance to potential applicants Main services: Guidance on choosing relevant H2020 topics and types of action; Advice on administrative procedures and contractual issues; Training and assistance on proposal writing; Assistance in partner search. Find your national NCP: _contact_points.html Network of Energy NCPs: Research and Innovation

160 Resources for help More Information Participants Portal: Research Enquiry Service: Presentations of the Energy Info Day 2017: Horizon 2020 Homepage: Research and Innovation