Mainstreaming sustainable energy finance and integrating energy performance in EU sustainable finance criteria and standards
This program, part of the LIFE Clean Energy Transition call, aimed to significantly enhance the appeal of sustainable energy investments for private stakeholders. Its core objective was to seamlessly integrate energy performance considerations into the European Union's sustainable finance criteria and standards, thereby mobilizing crucial public and private capital to achieve the ambitious goals of the European Green Deal.
Who is Funded
The LIFE-2021-CET-MAINSTREAM program targeted a broad spectrum of private finance stakeholders and public bodies across the European Union. Its overarching goal was to boost sustainable energy investments and align them with EU's sustainable finance policies.
What is Funded
This program supported projects designed to mainstream and de-risk sustainable energy investments, particularly focusing on energy efficiency and small-scale renewables within the EU's sustainable finance framework. The scope encompassed financial innovation, strategic data utilization, and robust policy alignment.
Type and Scope of Funding
The LIFE-2021-CET-MAINSTREAM program provided financial support in the form of grants. A specific budget was allocated to this topic within the broader LIFE Clean Energy Transition call for the year 2021.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants and beneficiaries were required to meet various conditions, including those related to admissibility, eligibility, and financial capacity. Collaboration was encouraged, and adherence to EU sustainable finance policies, including the EU Taxonomy regulation, was paramount.
Application Procedure
The application process for the LIFE-2021-CET-MAINSTREAM topic followed a single-stage submission, and the call is now closed. Details regarding application submission, required documentation, and the evaluation process were provided in official program documents.
Legal Basis
The LIFE-2021-CET-MAINSTREAM funding program is established and governed by key European Union regulations and work programmes, ensuring its legitimacy and alignment with broader EU objectives.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Allocated Budget:
5,500,000 €
Award Channel:
Competitive Tender
Region:
European Union
Sectors:
Financial Technology, Renewable Energy, Energy Production and Supply, Construction and Building Materials, Service Sector, Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection, Other
Beneficiaries:
Financial institutions, private investors, institutional investors, retail investors, companies, project developers, regulatory bodies, supervisory authorities.
Application Type:
Optional Consortium
Funding Stages:
Policy Development, Implementation, Commercialization, Feasibility Study, Planning, Product Development
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission (implicitly through LIFE program)
Managed By:
European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) (implicitly through the email address provided in the document: [email protected])
Additional Partners:
INTERSPREAD GMBH, Workforce and Environmental Sustainability Initiatives in Greece (WESIG), OPENCOM I.S.S.C., APSU - ASSOCIACAO PORTUGUESA DE STARTUPS, IDCONSORTIUM SL, BUDAPEST FOVAROS IX KERULET FERENCVAROS ONKORMANYZATA, Oxari, GRANT GARANT SRO, CHERKA TROVA, SOLUTOPUS - RECURSOS E DESENVOLVIMENTO LDA, NODIBINAJUMS ZINATNES UN INOVACIJU PARKS, Latvijas jaunatnes nodarbinatibas programma, Nordic Horizon Institute AB, FINNOVAREGIO, Flow Analysis and Simulation Team, Grupo Colabora Formación y Proyectos, SL, MINDS & SPARKS GMBH, GC GENOMICS ESPAÑA, SL, WANSDRONK BV, GOLEM - GESELLSCHAFT FUR INTEGRIERTE MIKROELEKTRONISCHE KOMPLETTLOESUNGEN GMBH, Finance Innovation, KYOTO CLUB, ABSOLICON SOLAR COLLECTOR AB, EU DIASPORA COUNCIL, NORDIC DIASPORA FORUM, SunLight Future Africa, Norway Innovation Network, ASOCIATIA DE STANDARDIZARE DIN ROMANIA, PEOPLE IN FOCUS, FUNDACIO DEL BIOMIMETIC SCIENCES INSTITUTE, HAIFA MUNICIPALITY, Informatics360, VENETIAN CLUSTER SRL, FACTOR IDEAS INTEGRAL SERVICES SL, FASTTRACK ACTION, LDA, COMUNE DI POMARICO, GC GENOMICS GMBH, C.I.P. CITIZENS IN POWER, Grainis ltd., EDEN TECH, Hybrid Core BV, WEBLYZARD TECHNOLOGY GMBH, Mattig-Levercom Management Partners Ltd., AYUNTAMIENTO DE MISLATA, MG SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING AB
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