Demonstration of innovative forms of storage and their successful operation and integration into innovative energy systems and grid architectures
Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
This Call is related with the demonstration of successful operation and integration of either standalone or combined innovative storage solutions (e.g. chemical, electrical, thermal, mechanical including e.g. compressed air/liquid, supercapacitors, innovative hydropower storage solutions) into innovative energy systems and grid architectures. Material development with respect to Supercapacitors is excluded from this topic.
Detailed Call Description
Solutions should explore, how innovative storage solutions can enable and drive further the successful penetration of renewable into the European energy mix across several important demand sectors (industry, energy, transport, residential, agriculture) by delivering effectively at the interface of renewable energies and specific demand sector needs. The solutions should show clear innovation with respect to the state of the art e.g. through use of new advanced materials or new design solutions, always bearing in mind the objective of sustainability and circular economy, minimizing the environmental footprint.
The demonstrated technologies should respond to energy storage flexibility requirements in form of technological requirements and expected future investment and operational costs and business cases in existing or emerging energy markets, by acknowledging existing system designs and energy grid architectures. The demonstrated technologies should include interfaces for connecting with existing infrastructure, e.g. of hydraulic systems for innovative hydropower or the use of natural gas storage sites for hydrogen or biomethane storage, or abandoned infrastructure such as mines, or storage solutions in district heating networks.
When integrating the storage solution, common architecture models (Smart Grids Architecture Model – SGAM) and implementing standards (such as CEN-CENELEC, SAREF etc.) should be taken into account to ensure interoperability and compatibility.
Technical and regulatory barriers, also including the market dimension, should be taken into account. The selected projects are expected to contribute to relevant BRIDGE activities.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
70%
EU contribution per project: between €7,00 and €8,00 million
Thematic Categories
- Energy
- Environment and Climate Change
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Persons:
Mr Christakis Theocharous
Scientific Officer A’
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 029
Contact Email: ctheocharous@research.org.cy
Mr George Christou
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 030
Contact Email: gchristou@research.org.cy
(Publish Date: 04/11/2021-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/research-and-innovation_en#contact