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This funding call, part of the Horizon Europe Programme under Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space, aims to advance the integration of renewable energy carriers—such as electricity, hydrogen, solar heat, and ammonia—into industrial sites. Recognizing the variability inherent in renewable energy sources, the call seeks innovative solutions for the efficient and cost-effective operation of process industries. Key objectives include developing technologies and prototype designs that incorporate storage elements to manage fluctuating energy inputs, fostering industrial symbiosis to reduce emissions, and enhancing the stability and efficiency of power systems through integrated production and energy systems. Proposals should leverage advanced digital technologies, including distributed process control strategies and AI-based optimization, to improve the safe and efficient operation of industrial plants. Additionally, projects are expected to conduct comprehensive assessments of energy efficiency, techno-economic viability, and life-cycle impacts. Collaboration across the value chain—from industrial site managers to renewable energy providers—is encouraged to ensure interoperability and secure data sharing. The initiative is aligned with the Processes4Planet partnership, emphasizing the transition towards climate-neutral and circular industries.
Opening: 22 May 2025
Deadline(s): 23 Sep 2025
Expected Outcome
Projects funded under this call are expected to:
- Enable the integrated use of different types of renewable energy carriers in industrial sites, providing consistent low-carbon and economical energy inputs.
- Facilitate strategic industrial cooperation to manage energy input fluctuations and enhance energy and cost efficiency.
- Support the stability and operational flexibility of power grids, including implementing storage solutions to buffer energy demand peaks.
- Improve the technical and economic feasibility of integrating renewable energy carriers in industrial sites compared to other CO₂ reduction solutions.
Scope
The call focuses on developing and demonstrating technologies for the integrated use of various renewable energy carriers in industrial sites. This includes designing efficient systems that incorporate storage solutions to manage energy variability, promoting industrial symbiosis to reduce emissions, and enhancing the interaction between industrial production and energy supply systems. The aim is to achieve overall energy and cost efficiency while supporting the stability and operational flexibility of power grids.