Sourcing Finance – Useful Resources

Resources

Where to find the Resources

Knowledge of funding sources at European, National (including local /
regional) levels

 

Note: Resourcing can flow from having a political advocate. However, be aware of the impact of the election
cycles and the importance of regular communication with these
champions

European

  • The FCH JU publishes regular calls for project proposals, commonly requiring partners from at least three member states: https://www.fch.europa.eu/
  • The EC has set up an Innovation Fund for the demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies. The first call for expressions of interest is planned for 2020: https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/innovation-fund_en
  • Other possible streams of funding include cross-border cooperation under the INTERREG programme with various regional activities, such as for the North Sea region: https://northsearegion.eu/, and further programmes under European Structural and Investment Funds umbrella: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/funding/
  • As purchasing moves from project funding to regular financing, support from the European Investment Bank (EIB) is expected to come into focus: https://www.eib.org/en/; national/local banks can be expected to follow

National

Suppliers: While immature, Industry may work flexibly with purchasers to help them achieve their goal

Appeal to social, environmental & cost benefits of clean air/reduced emissions

Calculating external costs avoided
Project Initiation