New EU funding available for energy efficient projects
Date: 12 Apr 2016Category: Solar Heat News
The EU's research and innovation Programme Horizon 2020 has just opened a new call for projects. The funding will be made available for 2016 and 2017, for a total of €194 million. Energy research under Horizon 2020 aims to support the transition to a secure, clean and efficient energy system for Europe.
Energy efficiency projects that focus on consumers, buildings, products, industry and services, or finance for sustainable energy are eligible to apply for funding.
Projects can fall under the following areas:
Consumers
· Engaging individual consumers in sustainable energy
· Engaging public authorities in sustainable energy
Buildings
· Overcoming market barriers and promoting energy efficient building renovation
· Cost reduction of new Nearly Zero-Energy buildings
· Construction skills
Products
· Effective implementation of EU product efficiency legislation
Industry & Services
· Increasing energy efficiency in industry and services
Finance for Sustainable Energy
· Project Development Assistance
· Making the energy efficiency market investible
· Development and roll-out of innovative energy efficiency services
The deadline to apply is 15 September 2016.
For more information, visit ec.europa.eu/energy/en/news/new-funding-available-energy-efficient-projects