Establish innovative business models and contractual schemes for smart and sector-integrating energy services
The LIFE-2021-CET-SMARTSERV program is a targeted EU funding initiative under the LIFE Clean Energy Transition sub-programme. Its main purpose is to foster the development and deployment of innovative business models and contractual schemes for smart and sector-integrating energy services, with a specific focus on services related to buildings. This program stands out by promoting comprehensive energy solutions that combine various energy services and integrate across different energy sectors, aiming to unlock economic and wider benefits while overcoming market fragmentation.
Who is Funded
This section provides an overview of who is eligible for funding under the LIFE-2021-CET-SMARTSERV program, detailing the types of organizations targeted, the geographical scope of activities, and the overarching objectives that the program aims to achieve.
What is Funded
This section outlines the specific types of projects, thematic areas, and activities that are eligible for funding under the LIFE-2021-CET-SMARTSERV program. It also clarifies the typical developmental stage of supported projects.
Type and Scope of Funding
This section provides essential information on the financial aspects of the LIFE-2021-CET-SMARTSERV program, including the type of financial support offered, the maximum available funding per project, and co-financing considerations.
Conditions and Requirements
This section outlines the fundamental rules, regulations, and specific conditions that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to throughout the application and project implementation phases of the LIFE-2021-CET-SMARTSERV program.
Application Procedure
This section outlines the process for applying to the LIFE-2021-CET-SMARTSERV program, covering the submission procedure, evaluation, and how funding decisions are communicated.
Legal Basis
This section delineates the foundational legal documents that authorize and govern the LIFE-2021-CET-SMARTSERV funding program, clarifying its legitimacy and operational framework.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
2,000,000 €
Allocated Budget:
4,000,000 €
Deadline:
12.01.2022
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom)
Sectors:
Energy Production and Supply, Renewable Energy, Water and Waste Management, Information and Communication Technology, Software Development, Healthcare, Research and Development, Service Sector, Environmental and Climate Protection
Beneficiaries:
Customers, End-users
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Process Optimization, Market Introduction, Commercialization, Implementation
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission (Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE))
Managed By:
CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency)
Additional Partners:
INTERSPREAD GMBH (dissemination, exploitation, and communication), APSU - ASSOCIACAO PORTUGUESA DE STARTUPS (entrepreneurial activities), ABSOLICON SOLAR COLLECTOR AB (solar thermal collector production), BERLINER ENERGIEAGENTUR GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG (energy-related modernization, EPC and ESCO market consulting), COMUNE DI POMARICO (participation in tenders), TURISTICKA ZAJEDNICA ZAGREBACKE ZUPANIJE (tourism, heritage preservation, sustainability), Krie Design Ltd (textile production, sustainability), PEOPLE IN FOCUS (good governance, youth and marginalized group integration), SunLight Future Africa (renewable energy, green transition in Africa), CHERKA TROVA (industrial automation, IoT, ICT, AI, composite materials), GOLEM - GESELLSCHAFT FUR INTEGRIERTE MIKROELEKTRONISCHE KOMPLETTLOESUNGEN GMBH (AI-BigData-IoT for Digital Twins of Building & Urban Systems), EDEN TECH (biomimetic microfluidic solutions for energy savings), Flow Analysis and Simulation Team (Fluid Flow, Hydraulics, Convective Heat Transfer), Norway Innovation Network (research & innovation in climate change & agriculture, ICT, education), TOSCANA INNOVA s.r.l. (high-tech consulting for environmental sustainability), Nordic Horizon Institute AB (citizen science projects, environmental data), FACTOR IDEAS INTEGRAL SERVICES SL (GHG mitigation, climate risks, energy transition), WANSDRONK BV (solar energy, low exergy, zero emission building concepts), MG SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING AB (renewable energy project management), UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH PONTIANAK (heat and mass transfer systems, renewable energy, energy efficiency), EU DIASPORA COUNCIL (youth activities, social, leadership, entrepreneurial skills), ES-GEHT!-ENERGIESYSTEME GMBH (smart city, energy concepts, climate protection), NEWTECH INVEST SRL (complex project management, energy & green transition), Hybrid Core BV (AI-powered decision support, data management), NORDIC DIASPORA FORUM (global education, social innovation, entrepreneurship), FASTTRACK ACTION, LDA (start-up and entrepreneur support, business acceleration), VENETIAN CLUSTER SRL (cultural and environmental heritage cluster, energy services innovation), GC GENOMICS GMBH (human genomics studies), GC GENOMICS ESPAÑA, SL (animal and vegetal genomics), AYUNTAMIENTO DE MISLATA (European Projects, sustainable mobility, energy transition), Grupo Colabora Formación y Proyectos, SL (VET training, employment), MINDS & SPARKS GMBH (applied research, development, dissemination & exploitation), OPENCOM I.S.S.C. (training and EuroDesk centre), HAIFA MUNICIPALITY (climate agreement, industrial heritage), C.I.P. CITIZENS IN POWER (social innovation, entrepreneurship, STEM), WEBLYZARD TECHNOLOGY GMBH (Web intelligence, visual analytics for sustainability), ENERGY KEME (Energy Services Company, renewable energy communities), Informatics360 (application development, cloud computing, AI, ML), AD Plastik d.d. (polymer components, sustainable development), Notitia Ltd (EU projects implementation, R&D&I, sustainable development), BUDAPEST FOVAROS IX KERULET FERENCVAROS ONKORMANYZATA (real-estate rehabilitation, cultural and education, health), GRANT GARANT SRO (R&I proposals, EU policy analysis), CSI CENTER FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION LTD (Social Impact Methods, innovation, capacity building), FUTECH (renewable energy installer, energy management systems), FINNOVAREGIO (innovation funding, legal barriers analysis), FUNDACIO DEL BIOMIMETIC SCIENCES INSTITUTE (circular economy, sustainability, citizen science), SOLUTOPUS - RECURSOS E DESENVOLVIMENTO LDA (regional analysis, stakeholder connection).
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