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Call: Engaging private consumers towards sustainable energy

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Programme	Horizon 2020
Acronym	H2020
Type of Fund	Action programme
Description of programme "Horizon 2020"	Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme with nearly 80 billion € of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020). Apart from classic research projects, Horizon 2020 also funds innovation projects and pilot-projects in different fields. The programme is divided into three different sections: Excellent Science Industrial Leadership Societal Challenges Countries eligible for funding are: The EU-Member States, Iceland, Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Moldova, Switzerland, Ukraine, Faroe Islands, Israel, Tunisia, Georgia, Armenia.
Link	Link to Programme
Description of programme "Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy"	To make the transition to a competitive energy system, we need to overcome a number of challenges, such as increasingly scarce resources, growing energy needs and climate change. The Energy Challenge is structured around seven specific objectives and research areas: Reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint Low-cost, low-carbon electricity supply Alternative fuels and mobile energy sources A single, smart European electricity grid New knowledge and technologies Robust decision making and public engagement Market uptake of energy and ICT innovation. A budget of 5 931 million € has been allocated to non-nuclear energy research for the period 2014-2020. Out of this figure, more than 200 million € is earmarked to support European Institute of Innovation and Technology activities, subject to a mid-term review.
Title	Energy Efficiency 2016 - 2017
Description of call "Energy Efficiency 2016 - 2017"	A high level of energy efficiency is beneficial for security of supply, sustainability, affordability for households and industry and competitiveness of the EU economy. The Energy Efficiency area has been designed for 2016/2017 with a stronger focus on consumer-related issues. The call includes in total the following topics: Waste heat recovery from urban facilities and re-use to increase energy efficiency of district or individual heating and cooling systems Improving the performance of inefficient district heating networks Standardised installation packages integrating renewable and energy efficiency solutions for heating, cooling and/or hot water preparation New heating and cooling solutions using low grade sources of thermal energy Models and tools for heating and cooling mapping and planning Engaging private consumers towards sustainable energy Behavioural change toward energy efficiency through ICT Socio-economic research on consumer's behaviour related to energy efficiency Engaging and activating public authorities Supporting accelerated and cost-effective deep renovation of buildings through Public Private Partnership (EeB PPP) Overcoming market barriers and promoting deep renovation of buildings Integration of Demand Response in Energy Management Systems while ensuring interoperability through Public Private Partnership (EeB PPP) Cost reduction of new Nearly Zero-Energy buildings Construction skills Increasing capacities for actual implementation of energy efficiency measures in industry and services Effective implementation of EU product efficiency legislation Valorisation of waste heat in industrial systems (SPIRE PPP) Energy efficiency of industrial parks through energy cooperation and mutualised energy services Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions for energy efficiency Bringing to market more energy efficient and integrated data centres ERA-NET Cofund actions supporting Joint Actions towards increasing energy efficiency in industry and services Project Development Assistance Innovative financing schemes Making the energy efficiency market investible Development and roll-out of innovative energy efficiency services
Origin of Applicant	EU Member States Albania / Shqipëria Bosnia and Herzegovina Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia / поранешна југословенска Република Македонија Iceland / Ísland Moldova Montenegro / Crna Gora/Црна Гора Norway / Norge Serbia / Сpбија Switzerland / Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera Turkey / Türkiye Ukraine / Україна Oukraïna Others
Call	Engaging private consumers towards sustainable energy
Description of call "Engaging private consumers towards sustainable energy"	Consumers should be considered at the heart of the energy system and become active market players. The future private consumer should be more aware, active, energy sufficient, as well as being a prosumer producing energy for their own consumption, where this is possible. Furthermore, in view of the rise in energy prices, consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy, with estimates stating that more than 50 million Europeans are affected by energy poverty. Energy efficiency, energy savings and increased use of locally produced, including own produced, renewable energy are key tools in addressing fuel poverty. In this context, engagement actions are needed across Europe in order to achieve behavioural change towards more sustainable choices and decisions for energy. This includes increasing and understanding consumer 'apetite' for higher efficiency products.
Link	Link to Call
Thematic Focus	Energy, Research, Innovation, Capacity Building, Sustainability, Technologies, Environment & biodiversity, Natural ressources
Funding area	EU Member States Candidate Countries Bosnia and Herzegovina Iceland / Ísland Moldova Norway / Norge Switzerland / Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera Ukraine / Україна Oukraïna Others
Origin of Applicant	EU Member States Albania / Shqipëria Bosnia and Herzegovina Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia / поранешна југословенска Република Македонија Iceland / Ísland Moldova Montenegro / Crna Gora/Црна Гора Norway / Norge Serbia / Сpбија Switzerland / Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera Turkey / Türkiye Ukraine / Україна Oukraïna Others
Eligible applicants	Education and Training Centres, Research Institution, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, SMEs (between 10 and 249 employees), NGO / NPO, Start Up Company, University, Enterprise (more than 250 employees or not defined), Association
Project Partner	Yes
Project Partner Details	At least one legal entity established in an EU Member State or Horizon 2020 associated country. Taking into account the nature of the activity and with the objective to maximize the European Added Value and European market uptake through transnational collaboration, the following additional eligibility criteria apply: 1. at least three legal entities shall participate in an action; 2. each of the three legal entities shall be established in a different Member State or Associated Country 3. all three legal entities shall be independent of each ot her within the meaning of Article 8 of the Rules for Participation.
Recurring Call	unknown
Type of Funding	Grant
Financial details	The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU of between 1 and 2 million € would allow this specific challenge to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts. Funding rate: 100%
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