Clean Energy Newsletter

The next European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) will take place from 10–12 June 2025, in Brussels and online. Join us to help co-create Europe’s flagship conference on renewables and energy efficiency by seizing the first available opportunities.

The IF24 Auction will open on 3 December and will award EUR 1.2 billion to producers of hydrogen categorised as Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) which are located in the European Economic Area (EEA). Join the info session on 10 December to get more details on the key features of the Auction and ask your questions!

The upcoming Innovation Fund 2024 Call (IF24 Call) and Battery call (IF24 Battery) are allocating up to EUR 3.4 billion from the EU’s Emissions Trading System revenues to support the deployment of innovative net-zero technologies in Europe. Don't get lost in the application process and join the online Info Day on 17-18 December.

A new dashboard and a project portfolio overview collect the key information about EU projects funded under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund since 2014. As we celebrate #10yearsEMFaF, the project portfolio overview comes at the right time to show the great contribution of these projects to the European maritime landscape.

Pollutec, the key international trade show focused on environmental and climate solutions, will take place in Paris on 26 - 27 November, featuring active participation from the LIFE Programme with 17 projects at our stand.

Registration is open for this pivotal event taking place on 3 and 4 December 2024 in Brussels and Antwerp. Join for key insights from EU research projects focused on the decarbonisation of ports and airports, and topical discussions on issues such as alternative fuels and smart energy management.

The European Union is committed to becoming climate-neutral by 2050. Hydrogen, particularly hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources, is a key enabler in the transition to a climate-neutral economy. This publication highlights the range of EU funding programmes working to support hydrogen initiatives and projects.

On 4 and 5 November, stakeholders of the energy infrastructure sector gathered in Brussels to celebrate the 5th edition of the PCI Energy Days. The event featured a policy conference focusing on large-scale energy infrastructure and an exhibition area where #CEFEnergy funded projects showcased their achievements. Finally, 5 new CO2 projects officially signed their grant agreements under CEF Energy at the event.

A European-wide research consortium has developed a new technology that offers a more environmentally friendly alternative to current biogas desulphurisation methods. Supported by the EU’s Green Assist, this project aims to bring this technology to market soon to help decarbonise the EU’s economy and reduce pollution.

Local governments, policymakers, experts and stakeholders gathered in Barcelona last month to demonstrate sustainable solutions to address energy poverty. Several LIFE projects dealing with this issue were present and showcased their proposed solutions.

The ELYAS project is transforming Bosch's plant in Germany into a production hub for electrolysis stacks, supporting Europe’s shift to clean energy. Backed by nearly EUR 52 million from the Innovation Fund, the project enables scalable hydrogen production, aiming to cut CO2 emissions by 23.4 million tonnes, and strengthens regional economies through job preservation, a local supply chain and sustainable industrial innovation.

From deep renovation of residential buildings to smart homes, Europe’s clean energy transition needs skilled construction workers. Two recently-closed LIFE projects set out to map skill shortages and training gaps in Hungary and France.

At an early stage, Instagrid received funding through the LIFE CLEANAIRMM project. Today, they are worth more than EUR 350 million and have shipped around 30,000 units of their product. We spoke to Sarah Fichtner to learn more about their journey as a LIFE beneficiary.