PowerUp NetZero (Powering Up Net Zero applications through the European Single Market) Open Call for Business Innovation and Technology Adoption Services
Programme Category
Programme Name
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
The PowerUp NetZero Open Call for Business Innovation and Technology Adoption Services provides funding to support SMEs in their digitalisation planning activities related to net-zero technologies and applications. The call focuses on the following five Net-Zero Technologies:
- Solar energy
- Battery and energy storage
- H2 technologies
- Sustainable biogas and biomethane
- Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
All activities must have linkages with at least one of the project’s 5 Net-Zero Technologies (listed above). When applying to this call, SMEs must select at least one of these technologies in the application form.
Detailed Call Description
Funding will be provided to SMEs and start-ups for activities related to preinvestment services, such as:
- Adoption and improvement of net-zero technologies and solutions
- Business process innovation linked to the green and digital transition
- Integration of digital solutions supporting net-zero deployment and efficiency
- Market uptake of net-zero applications
- Innovation development services
Funded activities should support business process innovation linked to the uptake of new-to-firm technologies within existing operations, contributing to the green and digital transition, greater sustainability, resource efficiency and resilience, including through relevant digital solutions.
A more detailed description of the eligible activities can be found in Section 2.3, pages 7-8 at the Quide for applicants.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
80%
The remaining 20% must be co-financed by the beneficiary through private financial sources, thus it cannot be covered by other EU or public funds.
Each beneficiary of this call can receive from the project up to € 20 000 in the form of a lump-sum (thus, it is expected that at least 19 SMEs will receive financial support).
To be noted that beneficiaries can also apply to the second PowerUp NetZero OPEN CALL and get additional funding for the various activities foreseen, but the same SME cannot receive more than €60.000 overall from the PowerUp NetZero project.
Thematic Categories
- Energy
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Information Technology
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness
Eligibility for Participation
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Eligibility For Participation Notes
Applications must be SMEs or start-ups with at least one closed and validated financial year and registered in an EU Member State or a country participating in the Single Market Programme (SMP).
SMEs established in the Member States of the European Union (EU) and Countries participating in the Single Market Programme (SMP) are eligible to apply to this call.
Applicants cannot be PowerUp NetZero Consortium partners or affiliated entities nor their employees or co-operators under a contractual agreement
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
EU Contact Point
For any questions regarding the Call, application process, or eligibility, applicants may contact the: punzservices@mlcluster.com