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Horizon Europe Cluster 4 — Twin (Green+Digital) Transition for Industry

Industrial Energy: Renewable Heat and Storage

Funds €7–9M projects that replace fossil process energy with renewable heat, electrification and resilient industrial storage.

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Energy-intensive process industries need to cut emissions while keeping plants productive when renewable electricity and heat are variable. This two-stage topic funds integrated solutions that replace fossil energy inputs, lower demand, improve efficiency and store or manage energy across the production process.

Projects can address low- and medium-temperature heat with renewable sources, heat pu

Developing and demonstrating integrated renewable-energy, electrification, hybrid heating, energy-management and storage solutions for energy-intensive process industries. Projects should reduce process GHG emissions by at least 20%, address low/medium and high-temperature inputs, manage fluctuating renewable supply, use advanced materials where relevant, and validate technologies at pilot scale in real industrial conditions.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.2 Feb 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€52.5M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL4-2027-02-MAT-PROD-32-TWO-STAGESource: ec.europa.eu