EIC Pathfinder Challenge: Mid to long term and systems integrated energy storage
HORIZON EIC Grants
Basic Information
- Identifier
- HORIZON-EIC-2022-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-02
- Programme
- EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2022
- Programme Period
- 2021 - 2027
- Status
- Closed (31094503)
- Opening Date
- June 16, 2022
- Deadline
- October 19, 2022
- Deadline Model
- single-stage
- Budget
- €167,000,000
- Min Grant Amount
- €500,000
- Max Grant Amount
- €2,500,000
- Expected Number of Grants
- 50
- Keywords
- HydrogenEnergy collection, conversion and storage, renewabEnergy storageMechanical, Thermal and Fluid-RelatedThermal properties of condensed matterEnergyIntegration of renewablesIntra-day electricity storageEnergy management in buildingsMaterials engineering (biomaterials, metals, ceramEnergy generation storage & distributionHTT Heat TransferControl engineeringThermal Analysis ToolsBTT1 New materialsEnergy systems (production, distribution, applicatChemical sciencesEnergy Management SystemsMaterials engineeringEnergetic materialsSystem engineeringEnergy intensive industryStorageChemical process engineeringElectromechanical engineeringHeat storageCMM Computational methodsIndustrial processesRenewable electricityHeat pumpsHeat Transport TechnologyChemical engineeringTransport properties of condensed matterMechanical engineeringDigital AgendaRenewable heating & coolingThermodynamicsTheoretical and computational chemistryEnergy storage technologiesEnergy efficient industryEnergy systems, smart energy, smart grids, wirelesEnergy, fuels and petroleum engineeringRenewable energy sourcesPATHFINDER CHALLENGESPATHFINDERCHALLENGES
Description
Energy storage is required to increase energy systems flexibility, sectors coupling, demand response and smart interoperability solutions. Storage technologies facilitate high penetration of intermittent renewable energy, enable energy efficiency technologies such as waste heat recovery, increase the efficiency of cold supply chains and in turn contribute to the ecologic transition.
Non critical raw materials (CRM)-based systems and processes integrated, life cycle driven technologies are needed, in order to develop low cost and competitive solutions. Particular attention will be paid to high round-trip efficiency, high energy density, stable and reliable solutions for mid to long term energy storage (from days to months), which represent the most needed services for flexible, sustainable and fully integrated energy systems.
This Challenge will support proposals from the following technologies and systems for stationary applications:
- mid/long term energy storage for power systems, with technologies such as metal air or redox flow batteries, power to heat to power, chemical bonds, electrochemical/chemical/thermal hybrid solutions, integration of energy carriers and ‘storage to X’ strategies; concepts for centralised or decentralised applications at grid, industrial or district scale level are included, excluding micro and small scale or single building solutions;
- mid/long term thermal energy storage (heating or cooling) at different temperature, such as building integrated and process systems integrated solutions, chemical looping or thermochemical storage, solar thermal energy harvesting and storage, combined storage of thermal and electrical energy as well as other energy vectors, storage systems integrated in cold chains and in industrial processes.
Specific objectives
The proposals, through non CRM-based systems integrated, life-cycle and circular thinking driven approaches, should develop a proof of concept (PoC) or lab-scale validated innovative mid to long term storage for centralised or decentralised applications ranging from large to mid scale and excluding small micro scale such as single building solutions. The proposed technologies include, but are not limited to, the following:
- computational modelling and optimisation applied to materials, components and control (i.e. charging/discharging) for storage;
- heating/cooling storage through chemical and thermochemical technologies (adsorption, absorption, etc.) included their integration in buildings or industrial processes and for different temperature;
- integration of energy storage systems into multi-vector energy grids and existing infrastructures, or into industrial processes for waste energy recovery and industrial symbiosis including concepts to enable smart control;
- systems-integrated thermal energy storage technologies for industrial and building applications (i.e. energy storage combined to solar and geothermal energy conversion, to pumped heat technologies, or to combined cooling, heat and power generation);
- innovative concepts for hydrogen (H2) storage/compression combined with thermal energy management and storage.
Expected outcomes and impacts
This EIC Pathfinder Challenge aims at providing solutions that will optimise European energy storage and thus enable demand response strategies and capabilities to host higher penetration of intermittent renewable technologies. Proposed solutions with multidisciplinary and cross-sectorial approaches, looking for inspiration, ideas and knowledge in a broad range of disciplines are particularly welcome.
For more details, see the EIC Work Programme 2022 and Challenge Guide for this topic (available on call opening).
Cross-cutting Priorities:Digital Agenda
Eligibility & Conditions
1. Admissibility conditions: In order to apply, your proposal must meet the general eligibility requirements (see Annex 2) as well as possible specific eligibility requirements for a specific Challenge. Please check for particular elements (e.g. specific application focus or technology) (Please see TOPIC DESCRIPTION above).
The EIC Pathfinder Challenges support collaborative research and innovation from consortia or proposals from single legal entities established in a Member State or an Associated Country (unless stated otherwise in the specific challenge chapter). In case of a consortium your proposal must be submitted by the coordinator on behalf of the consortium that includes at least two independent legal entities. Consortia of two entities must be comprised of independent legal entities from two different Member States or Associated Countries. Consortia of three or above entities follow standard rules i.e. they must include at least one legal entity established in a Member State and at least two other independent legal entities, each established in different Member States or Associated Countries (see Annex 3). The legal entities may for example be universities, research organisations, SMEs, start-ups, natural persons. In the case of single beneficiary projects, mid-caps and larger companies will not be permitted.
Your proposal will only be evaluated if it is admissible and eligible. The standard admissibility and eligibility conditions are detailed in Annex 2 and the eligibility of applicants from third countries in Annex 3 of the EIC Work Programme 2022.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
Sections 1 to 3 of the part B of your proposal, corresponding respectively to the award criteria Excellence, Impact, and Quality and Efficiency of the Implementation, must consist of a maximum of 25 A4 pages. Excess pages will be automatically made invisible, and will not be taken into consideration by the evaluators. Please also consult Annex 2 of the EIC Work Programme 2022.
2. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion: described in Annex 2 of the EIC Work Programme 2022.
3. Evaluation and award:
Submission and evaluation processes: described in Section II.2 of the EIC Work Programme 2022 and the Online Manual.
Award criteria, scoring and thresholds: described in Section II.2 of theEIC Work Programme 2022.
Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement: described in Section II.2 of theEIC Work Programme 2022.
You will be informed about the outcome of the evaluation within 5 months from the call deadline (indicative), and, if your proposal is accepted for funding, your grant agreement will be signed by 8 months after call deadline (indicative).
4. Legal and financial set-up of the grants: Please refer to the Model Grant Agreement (MGA) used for EIC actions under Horizon Europe
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Standard Application Form (EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2022)
Model Grant Agreement (MGA) used for EIC actions under Horizon Europe
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