Apply for Clean Energy Transition (CET)
The Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CET Partnership) belongs to the Horizon Europe framework programme. It is an excellent opportunity, if you are active in the energy sector and want to develop a small-medium project in the field of climate transition.
It supports the EU's commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, as outlined in the European Green Deal. This initiative by the European Commission is funded through a combination of resources, including the EU's Horizon Europe framework programme and contributions from national Member States. The program emphasizes energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and decarbonization of energy-intensive industries while ensuring a fair and inclusive transition.
Eligible Activities: Technologies Supported by CET Partnership
The programme calls target RDI Projects to increase their TRL and reaching medium to high TRLs (4–8). Moreover, it is structured into modules with different types of areas:
* Energy data spaces and interoperability
* Energy system flexibility: Renewables production, storage and system integration
* Advanced renewable energy (RE) technologies for power production
* Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUs)
* Hydrogen and renewable fuels
* Heating and cooling technologies
* Geothermal energy technologies
* Integrated industrial energy systems
* Clean energy integration in the built environment.
WHO CAN APPLY?
A project consortium of at least 3 independent entities (including one coordinator) meeting to necessary national/regional eligibility criteria (list of funding organisations & modules), from a minimum of three different countries with at least two partners coming from EU Member States or Horizon Europe-associated countries. Any legal entity can apply (private or public) regardless of type.
DEADLINES
Stage1: 21/11/2025*
Stage 2: 02/04/2026*
*Expected dates for the 2025 call, based on the deadlines of the former 2024 call.
With calls opening next September, it is never too soon to reach out. Let us help you craft a compelling proposal, build strong partnerships, and develop a solid business plan for your project!
More Information on the CET Partnership
Grant Size & Project Details
Total budget: 0.5-5M€. Moreover, one partner's total effort in the project consortium can be max. 60%, and partners from one country/region can contribute up to 75% of the total project efforts.
Projects duration between 12 to 36 months, with grants per partner reaching €1M.
Evaluation Criteria
The call process includes stage 1 (the pre-proposal stage – 10pages document) and stage 2 (the full proposal stage – 30 pages document). To be considered for funding, the pre-proposal must be invited to the stage 2 process. Both CET stages will be evaluated based on their technological innovation, commercial impact, contribution to the module’s expected impacts, consortium quality and efficiency of the implementation.