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Call: Support to R&I strategy for smart grid and storage

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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	Competitive low-carbon energy
Description of call "Competitive low-carbon energy"	Today, our EU energy system is still strongly linked to borderlines between Member States and connections between the electricity, gas and heat networks are still scarce. Creating links between these networks would provide more flexibility, more resilience and allow a larger penetration of variable renewables. This approach is underpinned by the recent Communication 'Energy Union'. Specific topics of the calls Next generation innovative technologies enabling smart grids, storage and energy system integration with increasing share of renewables: Distribution network Demonstration of smart grid, storage and systems integration technologies with increasing share of renewables: Distribution system Support to R&I strategy for smart grid and storage Demonstration of smart transmission grid, storage and system integration technolgies with increasing share of renewables Tools and technologies for coordination and integration of the European energy system New knowledge and technologies Developing the next generation technolgies of renewable electricity and heating/cooling Development of next generation biofuels technolgies Increasing the competitiveness of the EU PV manufacturing industry Reducing the cost of PV electricity Near-to-market solutions for reducing the water consumption of CSP Plants Near-to-market solutions for the use of solar heat in industrial processes Solutions for reduced maintenance, increased reliability and extended life-time of off-shore wind turbines/farms Demonstration of large > 10MW wind turbine Scaling up in the ocean energy sector to arrays 2nd Generation design tools for ocean energy devices and arrays development and deployment Easier to install and more efficient geothermal systems for retrofitting buildings EGS in different geological conditions Demonstration of the most promising advanced biofuel pathways Enabling pre-commercial production of advanced aviation biofuel Makret uptake of renewable energy technologies International Cooperation with Brazil on advanced lignocellulosic biofuels International Cooperation with Mexico on geothermal energy International Cooperation with South Korea on new generation high-efficiency capture processes Utilisation of captured CO2 as feedstock for the process industry Cross-thematic ERA-NET on Applied Geosciences Measuring, monitoring and controlling the risks of CCS, EGS, and unconventional hydrocarbons in the subsurface Highly flexible and efficient fossil fuel power plants CCS in industry, including Bio-CCS Geological storage pilots Social Sciences and Humanities Support for the Energy Union European Platform for energy-related Social Sciences and Humanities research European Common Research and Innovation Agendas (ECRIAs) in support of the implementation of the SET Action Plan Joint Actions towards the demonstration and validation of innovative energy solutions Framework Partnership Agreement supporting Joint Actions towards the demonstration and validation of innovative energy solutions Support to the energy stakeholders to contribute to the SET-Plan
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	Support to R&I strategy for smart grid and storage
Description of call "Support to R&I strategy for smart grid and storage"	The new structure of the SET-Plan [Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Towards an Integrated Roadmap: Research & Innovation Challenges and Needs of the EU Energy System] identifies the following Integrated Challenges: Active consumer at the centre of the energy system, Demand focus – increasing energy efficiency across the energy system, System optimisation, Secure, cost-effective, clean and competitive supply as well as some Cross-Cutting aspects. A novel approach to R&I strategy in the field smart grid and storage is needed to address these integrated energy challenges. Only one proposal will be selected.
Link	Link to Call
Thematic Focus	Energy, Research, Innovation, Technologies
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 Details	At least one legal entity established in an EU Member State or Horizon 2020 associated country.
Recurring Call	No
Project duration max	48 months
Financial details	The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU of around 4 million € would allow this specific challenge to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts. EU funding rate: 100%
Submission	Electronic application here.
Contact Details	Link to the National Contact Point Finder.