CEF Energy CB RES — cross-border renewable energy project status (6th call)

Who can apply

Promoters of renewable energy projects built on a cooperation mechanism between two or more Member States, or between Member States and third countries, can apply. The accepted mechanisms are those in Articles 8, 9, 11 and 13 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. You need a signed cooperation agreement or written statements from the participating states. If the agreement is not signed by the application date, a letter of support is accepted, and a template is provided in the call documents. The main element of the project must be a renewable energy generation installation. Through a cost-benefit analysis, the project must show that it brings greater net socio-economic benefits than the scenario without cooperation.

What it covers

• Obtaining official CB RES status and inclusion on the list of CB RES projects adopted by the European Commission
• Subsequent eligibility for funding of works and studies under the CB RES window of CEF Energy
• Eligible technologies: onshore and offshore wind, solar, sustainable biomass, ocean energy, geothermal, or combinations of these (hybrid solutions)
• Projects are not limited to the electricity sector. They may also cover other energy carriers, as well as coupling with heating/cooling, power-to-gas, storage and transport
• Components that can be included: grid connection of onshore installations; connection of offshore installations to the transmission grid, only if the connection is owned by the developer of the installation and is not part of a PCI/PMI project; co-located storage (Article 2(44d) of Directive 2018/2001); electrolysers directly connected to the renewable installation, which convert renewable electricity into hydrogen
• Components that cannot be included: electricity transmission infrastructure and its components (for example conversion stations, substations); interconnection lines; hydrogen transport and storage infrastructure, including liquefied or embedded hydrogen (ammonia, e-methanol); storage directly connected to high-voltage transmission lines or to distribution lines of 110 kV or more
• Additional benefits: greater visibility at EU level, stronger support from Member States, more confidence from investors

Full analysis CEF Energy CB RES: the last call for cross-border green energy project status, until 6 October Conditions, steps and pitfalls, with official sources →

Apply in the current call window

1. We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
2. We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
3. We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
4. We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.

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