The first stakeholder consultation workshop on the design of a new auction for industrial process heat decarbonisation under the Innovation Fund took place on 16 April 2025 (in Brussels and online). As announced in the Clean Industrial Deal communication, this new auction is scheduled for the end of 2025.
The objective of the Workshop was to present and discuss first ideas for the key design elements of the auction, aiming to ensure that the later draft Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) are attractive and feasible for project developers. In addition, stakeholders are invited to participate in a survey to provide more feedback on the scope and design principles of the auction. The deadline to complete the survey is 16 May 2025.
- climate change policy
- Wednesday 16 April 2025, 09:00 - 12:00 (CEST)
- Brussels, Belgium
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 16 April 2025, 09:00 - 12:00 (CEST)
- Where
- Albert Borchette Conference CentreBrussels, Belgium
- Languages
- English
Description
In February 2025, the Clean Industrial Deal communication announced a new auction to promote the decarbonization of key industrial processes, drawing on the experience of the hydrogen auctions of the Innovation Fund. It is proposed to allocate the budget of up to EUR 1 billion through fixed-premium auctions in support of projects that decarbonise industrial process heat through innovative electrification technologies such as heat pumps, electric boilers, resistance heating, induction heating, plasma heating and other solutions as well as renewable heat solutions (solar thermal and geothermal).
Supporting the decarbonisation of industrial process heat will not only contribute to achieving climate neutrality by the mid-century, but also enhance energy security, modernise the economy and help to maintain industrial competitiveness as well as improving affordability of energy prices. The proposed auctions would target firms across various sectors and directly benefit not only large project promoters, but also smaller companies and mid-caps, helping firms EU-wide exploit their green growth potential.
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