LIFE Clean Energy Transition · Crowding in private finance

Proposals should present the concrete results which will be delivered by the activities and demonstrate how these results will contribute to the topic-specific impacts. This demonstration should rely on a solid analysis of the current situation, realistic assumptions and baselines, and establish clear causality links between activities, results and impacts. In terms of qualitative impact, proposals under this topic should demonstrate how they will contribute to the…

The topic aims to increase the amount of private finance allocated to energy efficiency and renewable energy sources by establishing dedicated financing schemes. Significant investments in energy efficiency and renewables need to be mobilised to achieve the ambition set by the Energy Efficiency Directive, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, the Renewable Energy Directive, the Clean Industrial Deal and the Affordable Energy Action Plan, and the objective to reduce…

Proposals should set up a financing scheme leveraging private finance for investments in energy efficiency, potentially combined with renewables and energy storage. The financing scheme should be established in at least 1 eligible country under the LIFE programme, in order to ensure the development of a sound and robust investment pipeline. The financing scheme should be operational by the end of the project, with credible access to financing sources and a prospective…