Demonstration of industrial excess/waste heat conversion to mechanical or electrical power
Demonstration of industrial excess/waste heat conversion to mechanical or electrical power supports consortia testing industrial heat-to-power systems to cut energy costs and enable grid-stabilising generation.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: May 5, 2027 (Opening) | September 15, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: €6.75 million expected per project; €13.5 million total topic budget for 2 expected grants
Summary: Supports industrial-site demonstrations of novel systems converting excess or waste heat into mechanical or electrical power.
Key Information: Physical demonstration at one or more operational industrial sites is required, with TRL 7–8 expected by project end.
Description
This European Commission Horizon Europe Innovation Action supports the development, validation and demonstration of novel industrial excess/waste heat recovery and conversion systems, potentially combined with energy storage. It sits within Cluster 5, Climate, Energy and Mobility, under Buildings and Industrial Facilities in Energy Transition. Projects aim to reduce industrial energy costs, improve energy efficiency and enable flexible electricity production that can help stabilise the grid.
The topic prioritises solutions replicable across plants in the same industrial sector in the EU and Associated Countries. Expected results include pathways and business models for at least one sector with significant heating demand, alongside measurable improvements in conversion performance, profitability, reliability, safety, physical and cyber security, and climate and environmental protection.
