Cluster 5: Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply (HORIZON-CL5-D3-03)

This Destination includes activities targeting a sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply. In line with the scope of cluster 5, this includes activities in the areas of renewable energy; energy system, grids and storage; as well as Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS).

The transition of the energy system will rely on reducing the overall energy demand and making the energy supply side climate neutral. R&I actions will help to make the energy supply side cleaner, more secure, and competitive by boosting cost performance and reliability of a broad portfolio of renewable energy solutions, in line with societal needs and preferences. Furthermore, R&I activities will underpin the modernisation of the energy networks to support energy system integration, including the progressive electrification of demand side sectors (buildings, mobility, industry) and integration of other climate neutral, renewable energy carriers, such as clean hydrogen. Innovative energy storage solutions (including chemical, mechanical, electrical and thermal storage) are a key element of such energy system and R&I actions will advance their technological readiness for industrial-scale and domestic applications. Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a CO2 emission abatement option that holds great potential and R&I actions will accelerate the development of CCUS in electricity generation and industry applications.

Fostering European global leadership in affordable, secure and sustainable renewable energy technologies and services by improving their competitiveness in global value chains and their position in growth markets, notably through the diversification of the renewable services and technology portfolio. Ensuring cost-effective uninterrupted and affordable supply of energy to households and industries in a scenario of high penetration of variable renewables and other new low carbon energy supply. This includes more efficient approaches to managing smart and cyber-secure energy grids and optimisation the interaction between producers, consumers, networks, infrastructures and vectors. Accelerating the development of Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS) as a CO2 emission mitigation option in electricity generation and industry applications (including also conversion of CO2 to products).

Unter this destination the EU has published 16 calls for proposals that are open to admission:

1. AU-EU Water Energy Food Nexus (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-01)
2. Next generation of renewable energy technologies (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-02)
3. Hybrid catalytic conversion of renewable energy to carbon-neutral fuels (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-03)
4. Physics and aerodynamics of atmospheric flow of wind for power production (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-04)
5. Wind energy in the natural and social environment (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-05)
6. Novel approaches to concentrated solar power (CSP) (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-06)
7. Stable high-performance Perovskite Photovoltaics (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-07)
8. Cost-effective micro-CHP and hybrid heating systems (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-08)
9. Carbon-negative sustainable biofuel production (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-09)
10. Innovative foundations, floating substructures and connection systems for floating PV and ocean energy devices (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-10)
11. Development of hydropower equipment for hidden hydropower (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-11)
12. Innovation on floating wind energy deployment optimized for deep waters and different sea basins (Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Baltic Sea, North-east Atlantic Ocean) (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-12)
13. Demonstration pilot lines for alternative and innovative PV technologies (Novel c-Si tandem, thin film tandem, bifacial, CPV, etc.) (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-13)
14. Demonstration of large-scale CHP technologies for a shift to the use of biogenic residues and wastes (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-14)
15. Solutions for more sustainable geothermal energy (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-15)
16. Innovative biomethane production as an energy carrier and a fuel (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-16)

Further Information:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-search;callCode=HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03;freeTextSearchKeyword=;matchWholeText=true;typeCodes=1;statusCodes=31094501,31094502,31094503;programmePeriod=null;programCcm2Id=43108390;programDivisionCode=null;focusAreaCode=null;destination=null;mission=null;geographicalZonesCode=null;programmeDivisionProspect=null;startDateLte=null;startDateGte=null;crossCuttingPriorityCode=null;cpvCode=null;performanceOfDelivery=null;sortQuery=sortStatus;orderBy=asc;onlyTenders=false;topicListKey=callTopicSearchTableState