Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: September 3, 2025: Full proposal submission deadline (single-stage)
Funding Amounts: €14,000,000 total; typically €7,000,000 per project; 2 projects funded; lump sum grant; project duration usually 36–48 months
Summary: Supports development and demonstration of advanced, integrated models for optimizing long-duration energy storage (LDES) across European regional energy networks dominated by renewables.
Key Information: Consortia must include both TSOs and DSOs; installation of new LDES is not funded—focus is on modelling, digital twins, and operational strategies.