The ETS Innovation Fund (IF) provides support for low-carbon technologies. While results from H2020 offer promising solutions, the task of developing viable business cases and mobilising investors is demanding. Moreover, IF regulations pose challenges for the industry. The EU-funded DIAMONDS4IF project will ensure project viability, prepare applicants for IF applications, and develop a comprehensive approach towards stakeholders. It will also enhance understanding of relevant regulations and address questions arising from project planning. The project will create a toolbox and generate at least five robust proposals with detailed plans for scalability, commercialisation, and financial models. DIAMONDS4IF seeks to establish a continuous innovation pipeline from H2020 innovations to deployment.
5 sound proposals including the detailed plans for scalability, commercialisation, and financial models to be presented to the IF. The use cases will e.g. directly implement REPower and climate relevant projects, comprising for example ~100MWh offshore hybrid energy; 1.5GW of PV manufacturing capacity; 10GW of resource-efficient wafer production in Europe.
July 4, 2025
On 27 June 2025, the DIAMONDS4IF consortium held an extraordinary online General Assembly to formally acknowledge the termination of participation of one of its key partners. In recent months, Meyer Burger (Industries) GmbH announced that it had filed for insolvency for its German subsidiaries. As stated on the company’s official website: “Intensive efforts were made […]
July 4, 2025
On June 27, PNO senior experts joined the Stakeholder Consultation Event on the IF25 Calls for Proposals, organised by the European Commission and CINEA. The event aimed to gather input from key actors to refine the future shape of the Innovation Fund (IF25) and to provide an overview of its progress and achievements. This interactive […]
June 6, 2025
We will guide you through the secrets of the IF application process! The DIAMONDS4IF project is actively looking for promising renewable energy projects and a new consortium partner to join our mission. With a specific focus on renewable energy, DIAMONDS4IF supports selected beneficiaries of Horizon2020 in the further market development of their results and the […]
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No 101138004.