Space-Enabled Solutions for Resilient Grids
Space-Enabled Solutions for Resilient Grids supports teams developing space-enabled studies and pilot services to help Europe’s transmission system operators anticipate disruptions and maintain reliable grids.
Funder: European Space Agency
Due Dates: January 29, 2027 (Theme 1 closing) | April 30, 2027 (Theme 2 closing)
Funding Amounts: Zero-equity co-funding, generally up to 50–80%; proof-of-concept activity costs up to €600,000
Summary: Supports proof-of-concept studies and pilot services using space capabilities to strengthen European electricity transmission grid resilience.
Key Information: Full Proposals require written funding authorisation from the National Delegations covering the prime contractor and subcontractors.
Description
The European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with ENTSO-E, supports proof-of-concept studies and pilot projects addressing the resilience and operational continuity of Europe’s electricity transmission systems. The call seeks services that help transmission system operators anticipate, detect and respond to physical, cyber and climate-related disruptions while maintaining reliable operations.
Projects should demonstrate the operational value of existing space-enabled capabilities alongside terrestrial solutions, rather than develop those capabilities in isolation. Relevant capabilities include Earth observation, satellite navigation, satellite communications and space weather services, supported by digital technologies and data analytics. The emphasis is on pre-operational commercial services with practical market demand, active user support, sustainable business models and measurable advantages from using space assets—not pure academic research or basic scientific data exploration.
