The evaluation of the second RISEnergy Transnational Access (TA) Call, titled “Innovative solutions to improve energy systems and/or reduce the life cycle cost of energy technologies enabling a wider use of renewable energy”, has successfully concluded. Following a competitive selection process, 20 proposals have been approved out of 59 applications submitted during the call period running from 30 March to 4 May 2025. The final success rate stands at approximately 34%, reflecting the call’s strong competitiveness and scientific rigour.
The selected projects will benefit from fully funded access to European research infrastructures, within the available budget ceiling of €1,000,000. 00 enabling experimental research that supports the development, optimisation, and cost reduction of renewable energy technologies.
Researchers from a broad geographical area have been selected, with participation spanning Europe, India, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, reinforcing RISEnergy’s role as a globally attractive platform for collaborative clean energy research.
In terms of scientific focus, the approved projects show strong representation in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), hydrogen, and ocean energy, highlighting continued momentum in these key technology areas that are central to the clean energy transition.
From an evaluation perspective, the selected proposals achieved a high level of excellence, with an average score of 80.0 points for approved projects, compared to an average score of 68.1 points for rejected proposals. In total, 20 proposals were approved and 30 were rejected following evaluation, in addition to the earlier 8 pre-screening rejections and 1 provider rejection.
What happens next
With the selection process complete, RISEnergy is now progressing into the access implementation phase. At the moment, the project team is supporting the selected users by:
- Providing model agreements for transnational access (TA)
- Facilitating communication between users and research infrastructure (RI) providers
- Clarifying logistical, administrative, and technical aspects of access preparation
As research activities get underway, RISEnergy will share updates on project progress, early results, and user experiences, offering insights into how cutting-edge infrastructures are enabling innovation across renewable energy technologies.
Stay tuned for upcoming stories from the selected projects and for news on future RISEnergy calls.
Second RISEnergy TA call: Overview of selected applicants
User Institution | User Country | Field(s) |
LAB University of Applied Sciences | FI | ICT, energy storage, smart grid |
National Institute of Technology Raipur | India | Smart grids, PV |
CIEMAT | ES | CSP, smart grids, energy storage. |
Vrije Universiteit Brussel | BE | Offshore Wind, Ocean Energy |
KEMA Labs | NL | PV, wind, smart grids |
Aalborg University | DK | ICT, smart grids |
Bogazici University | TR | Energy storage, ICT |
R2M Solution Spain SL | ES | Buildings |
Slovak Academy of Sciences | SK | CSP, energy storage, materials for energy |
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu | India | Energy storage, PV, offshore wind |
National Institute of Technology Raipur | India | ICT |
INGINE Wave Energy Systems Ltd (IWES Ltd) | UK | Ocean energy, Materials for Energy |
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | SA | Smart Grids, ICT, PV |
Linköping University | SE | Materials for energy, PV |
Africa Center of Excellence in Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems | NG | Materials for Energy, biofuels |
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie | DE | PV, Materials for Energy |
Aalto University | FI | Smart grids, hydrogen |
Symphony Wave Power | NL | Ocean energy |
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar | India | Integrated Grids, PV, energy storage |
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden | SE | ICT, Materials for energy, Smart grids |
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