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Phase out fossil fuel in energy intensive industries through the efficient integration of renewable energy sources

Funds a physical demonstration that phases out fossil fuel from a heating-heavy industrial process using local renewable energy integration.

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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action from the European Commission funds a physical demonstration that phases out fossil fuel from a heating-heavy industrial process using local renewable energy integration, with the Commission expecting to fund two projects from a EUR 15,000,000 pot, each worth EUR 7,500,000. Activities can start at any technology readiness level but are expected to reach TRL 7-8…

The Commission wants a physically demonstrated, cost-effective integration of renewable thermal, electrical or bioenergy sources into an industrial process, aiming to avoid or drastically cut fossil fuel use for heating, cooling or power. It wants proposals to survey the needs of similar factories across the EU and Associated Countries so the solution can be replicated in the same industrial sector elsewhere.

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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.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€15M

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