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Brussels, 11 December 2013


Horizon 2020
Funding energy efficiency in buildings


With a budget of nearly EUR 80 billion euro over seven years, Horizon 2020 is a totally new type of research
programme for the EU that has been designed to deliver results that make a difference to people's lives. Built on
three pillars Excellent Science, Industrial Leadership and Societal Challenges it will fund all types of
activities, from frontier science to close-to-market innovation.

Building on the experience of the Intelligent Energy Europe programme and as part of a third generation of
such actions, the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2014-2015 -- Secure, clean and efficient
energy includes a range of activities aiming at facilitating the market uptake of energy technologies and
services, fostering social innovation, removing non-technological barriers, promoting standards and
accelerating the cost effective implementation of the Union's energy policies.
On Energy Information Day 5 December 2013, Paul Hodson (DG ENER) explained that there is a greater
emphasis on energy efficiency, saying We see a key role for energy efficiency in 2020, 2030 and 2050
and we know it makes sense for the economy.

The objective of the Energy-efficient Buildings Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Initiative is to
drive the creation of a high-tech building industry which turns energy efficiency into a sustainable business,
fostering EU competitiveness in the construction sector on a global level. This call will complement the
CALL ENERGY EFFICIENCY of the Energy societal challenge by helping to deliver, implement and
optimise building and district concepts that have the technical, economic and societal potential to drastically
reduce energy consumption and decrease CO2 emissions, both in relation to new buildings and to the
renovation of existing buildings.


Read the European Commission Press Release at http://www.buildup.eu/news/39159.






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Table of Contents

Societal Challenge: Secure, clean and efficient energy ..................................................................................... 3
CALL ENERGY EFFICIENCY (H2020-EE-2014-2015): ............................................................................ 4
o Buildings and consumers: .................................................................................................................. 4
o Heating and cooling: .......................................................................................................................... 5
CALL SMART CITIES AND COMMUNITIES (H2020-SCC-2014 and H2020-SCC-2015):......................... 5
OTHER ACTIONS (Call for tenders): ....................................................................................................... 6
o Buildings and consumers: .................................................................................................................. 6
o Heating and cooling: .......................................................................................................................... 8
Industrial Leadership: Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing
and Processing ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Call for Energy-efficient Buildings (H2020-EeB-2014 and H2020-EeB-2015): ....................................... 9
Further information ......................................................................................................................................... 10








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Societal Challenge: Secure, clean and efficient energy


Indicative budget:
The following graphics illustrate the share of funding for each of the areas under the Energy Work
Programme.



The CALL ENERGY EFFICIENCY (H2020-EE-2014-2015) has an estimated budget of EUR 92.50
million from the 2014 budget (EUR 98.15 million from the 2015 budget).

The CALL SMART CITIES AND COMMUNITIES (H2020-SCC-2014 and H2020-SCC-2015) has an
estimated budget of EUR 92.32 million from the 2014 budget (EUR 108.18 million from the 2015
budget).

Altogether, the CALL ENERGY EFFICIENCY and the CALL SMART CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
represent 26% of the total budget for 2014 of the Energy Work Programme (28% of the total budget for
2015 of the Energy Work Programme).


Tip:
Applicants are encouraged to carefully read the Horizon 2020 Work programme 2014-2015 -- Secure,
clean and efficient energy, including the footnotes.


Contacts:
CALL ENERGY EFFICIENCY: EACI-IEE-enquiries@ec.europa.eu
CALL SMART CITIES AND COMMUNITIES: Alexander.KOLOMYJCZUK@ec.europa.eu







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CALL ENERGY EFFICIENCY (H2020-EE-2014-2015):
o Buildings and consumers:
Sub Call Reference Topic Deadline
H2020-EE-
2014-1-PPP
EE 1 2014 Manufacturing of prefabricated modules
for renovation of building

Note: Topic EE 1 will be implemented under the PPP on
Energy-efficient Buildings (see below). The activities are
expected to be implemented at Technology Readiness Level
(TRL) 5-7.
20/03/2014
H2020-EE-
2015-1-PPP
EE 2 2015 Buildings design for new highly energy
performing buildings

Note: Topic EE 2 will be implemented under the PPP on
Energy-efficient Buildings (see below). The activities are
expected to be implemented at Technology Readiness Level
(TRL) 5-7.
09/12/2014
H2020-EE-
2014-1-PPP
EE 3 2014 Energy strategies and solutions for deep
renovation of historic buildings

Note: Topic EE 3 will be implemented under the PPP on
Energy-efficient Buildings (see below). The activities are
expected to be implemented at Technology Readiness Level
(TRL) 5-7.
20/03/2014
H2020-EE-
2014-3-
MarketUptake
EE 4 2014 Construction skills 05/06/2014
H2020-EE-
2014-3-
MarketUptake


H2020-2015-
3-
MarketUptake
EE 5 2014




EE 5 2015
Increasing energy performance of existing
buildings through process and
organisation innovations and creating a
market for deep renovation

Idem
05/06/2014




10/06/2015
H2020-EE-
2015-2-RIA
EE 6 2015 Demand response in blocks of buildings 10/06/2015
H2020-EE-
2014-3-
MarketUptake

H2020-2015-
3-
MarketUptake
EE 7 2014



EE 7 2015
Enhancing the capacity of public
authorities to plan and implement
sustainable energy policies and measures

Idem
05/06/2014



10/06/2015
H2020-EE-
2014-3-
MarketUptake
EE 8 2014 Public procurement of innovative
sustainable energy solutions
05/06/2014
H2020-EE-
2014-3-
MarketUptake
EE 9 2014


Empowering stakeholders to assist public
authorities in the definition and
implementation of sustainable energy
05/06/2014





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H2020-2015-
3-
MarketUptake


EE 9 2015
policies and measures

Idem


10/06/2015
H2020-EE-
2014-3-
MarketUptake

H2020-2015-
3-
MarketUptake
EE 10 2014



EE 10 2015
Consumer engagement for sustainable
energy


Idem
05/06/2014



10/06/2015
H2020-EE-
2014-2-RIA

H2020-EE-
2015-2-RIA
EE 11 2014


EE 11 2015
New ICT-based solutions for energy
efficiency

Idem
05/06/2014


10/06/2015
H2020-EE-
2014-2-RIA
EE 12 2014 Socioeconomic research on energy
efficiency
05/06/2014

o Heating and cooling:
Sub Call Reference Topic Deadline
H2020-EE-
2014-2-RIA

H2020-EE-
2015-2-RIA
EE 13 2014


EE 13 2015
Technology for district heating and
cooling

Idem
05/06/2014


10/06/2015
H2020-EE-
2014-3-
MarketUptake

H2020-2015-
3-
MarketUptake
EE 14 2014



EE 14 2015
Removing market barriers to the uptake
of efficient heating and cooling solutions


Idem
05/06/2014



10/06/2015


CALL SMART CITIES AND COMMUNITIES (H2020-SCC-2014
and H2020-SCC-2015):
Reference Topic Deadline
Indicative
budget
SCC 1 2014




SCC 1 2015
Smart Cities and Communities solutions
integrating energy, transport, ICT sectors
through lighthouse (large scale
demonstration - first of the kind) projects

Idem
07/05/2014




03/03/2015
EUR 90.32
million



EUR
106.18
million
SCC 2 2014 Developing a framework for common, 07/05/2014 EUR 1



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transparent data collection and
performance measurement to allow
comparability and replication between
solutions and best-practice identification
million
SCC 3 2015 Development of system standards for smart
cities and communities solutions
03/03/2015 EUR 1
million
SCC 4 2014 Establishing networks of public procurers in
local administrations on smart city solutions
07/05/2014 EUR 1
million
SCC 5 2015 Smart solutions for creating better cities
and communities assistance for a prize
competition
03/03/2015 EUR 1
million



OTHER ACTIONS (Call for tenders):
o Buildings and consumers:
Reference Title
Indicative
budget
(EUR
million)
Indicative
timeframe for
launching the
procurement
procedure
1. Review study and related technical assistance
for the EPBD (specific contract under
framework contract)
0.45 2nd quarter 2015
2. Technical support on standardisation work
under mandate 480: Monitoring the recast of
the energy performance of building Directive
(EPBD-recast) and technical support to the
Liaison Committee on recast of the energy
performance of building Directive (EPBD-recast)
(2 specific contracts under framework contract)
0.45 2nd and 4th
quarter 2014
3. Guidance on compliance and reporting on the
monitoring of the independent control systems
(1 direct service contract)
0.25 2nd quarter 2014
4. Development of an EU Building stock
observatory (1 direct service contract)
1 2nd quarter 2014
5. Consumers uptake of recommendations given
to improve the building stock (1 direct service
contract)
0.4 2nd quarter 2014
6. Establishment and running of EU voluntary
certification scheme for non-residential building
(1 direct service contract)
0.45 3rd quarter 2015
7. Support for Build Up skills EU exchanges and
analysis on construction skills (1direct service
contract)
0.45 2nd quarter 2014
8. Detailed technical assessment of
national/regional energy performance of
buildings calculation methodologies and tools,
taking into consideration the set of standards
0.45 2nd quarter 2015



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revised/developed by CEN under mandate 480
(1 direct service contract)
9. Concerted Action EPBD IV: support to Member
States and participating countries for the
implementation of the Energy Performance of
Buildings Directive (EPBD).
2nd quarter 2015
10. Study on the implementation of various Articles
of the EED, such as Article 7 and Article 14,
with a view of complying with the analysis and
reporting obligations under the EED. (specific
contracts)

Idem
0.3





0.5
2nd quarter 2014





2nd quarter 2015
11. Evaluation of the legal transposition and
implementation of the EED in all Member States.
(specific contract under framework contract)
0.4 2nd quarter 2014
12. Study mapping the technological needs (from
research to market deployment) and priorities
in support of delivering the EU energy efficiency
policy till 2020 (and towards 2030) (specific
contract under framework contract)
0.4 2nd quarter 2014
13. Studies and analysis on the practical
implementation of the EED in all Member States,
including on Article 6, on energy efficiency
networks, on Articles 9-11 and on Article 15(2)
and on the development of the national energy
service market and its impact on the EED
provisions. (4 specific service contracts)

Idem
0.4







0.6
2nd and 3rd
quarter 2014






2nd and 3rd
quarter 2015
14. Review of impacts of projects managed by the
EACI (such as MLEI projects) (2 specific
contracts under framework contract)

Idem
0.1



0.2
3rd quarter 2014



2nd quarter 2015
15. Communication activities related to Energy
Efficiency (4 specific contracts under framework
contract)
1 1st and 3rd quarter
2015
16. EU Sustainable energy week (1 direct service
contract)
2.5 2nd quarter 2014
17. Support to the initiative on sustainable energy in
the defence on exchanges, analyses and training
to Member States on the implementation of EU
policies and legislation on energy efficiency,
renewable energy and energy infrastructure.
Study on possible options in 2014 and
development of the initiative in 2015 (2 direct
service contracts)

0.1








2nd quarter 2014











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Idem 0.6 1st quarter 2015
18. EACI external communication activities
(publications, audiovisual, events) (including ca. 8
specific contracts under framework contracts)

Idem
0.5



0.5
2nd quarter 2014



2nd quarter 2015
19. Administrative arrangement with the JRC, to
implement the relevant provisions of Energy
Efficiency related Directives or Regulations, such
as Directive 2012/27/EU
EUR 2.1
million from
the 2014
budget


o Heating and cooling:
Reference Title
Indicative
budget
(EUR
million)
Indicative
timeframe for
launching the
procurement
procedure
20. Studies including planning, cost-benefit and
energy system analyses for the development
of an EU heating and cooling (including
ventilation) framework for the transition
towards efficient heating and cooling in line with
long-term (2050) EU objective. (2 direct service
contracts)

Idem
0.3







0.6
2nd quarter 2014







2nd quarter 2015
21. Development of standards under Framework
Partnership Agreement with Cen-Cenelec

Standards on the accounting for individual
consumption of heating/cooling and domestic
hot water in multi-apartment and multi-purpose
buildings supplied from a common
heating/cooling source - Facilitate
implementation of Article 9(3) of Directive
2012/27/EU
1.5 2nd quarter 2014
22. Development of standards under Framework
Partnership Agreement with Cen-Cenelec

Standardised Primary Energy Saving
Calculations, Standard Guaranteed of Origins
and PES Certificates/ Facilitate implementation
and ensure coherence of implementation of EU
legislation, in particular Directive 2012/27/EU
and Directive
2009/28/EC
0.2 2nd quarter 2014






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Industrial Leadership: Nanotechnologies, Advanced
Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing
and Processing


Indicative budget:
The Call for Energy-efficient Buildings (H2020-EeB-2014 and H2020-EeB-2015) has an estimated
budget of EUR 49.50 million from the 2014 budget, and EUR 64.00 million from the 2015
budget.


Tip:
Applicants are encouraged to carefully read the Horizon 2020 Work programme 2014-2015 --
Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and
Processing, including the footnotes.


Call for Energy-efficient Buildings (H2020-EeB-2014 and H2020-
EeB-2015):

Reference Topic Deadline
EeB 1 2014 Materials for building envelope 20/03/2014
EeB 2 2014 Adaptable envelopes integrated in building
refurbishment projects
20/03/2014
EeB 3 2014 Development of new self-inspection techniques and
quality check measures for efficient construction
processes
20/03/2014
EeB 4 2014 Support for the enhancement of the impact of EeB
PPP projects
20/03/2014
EeB 5 2015 Innovative design tools for refurbishment at building
and district level
09/12/2014
EeB 6 2015 Integrated solutions of thermal energy storage for
building applications
09/12/2014
EeB 7 2015 New tools and methodologies to reduce the gap
between predicted and actual energy performances
at the level of buildings and blocks of buildings
09/12/2014
EeB 8 2015 Integrated approach to retrofitting of residential
buildings
09/12/2014






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Further information


National launch events for Horizon 2020:
Keep an eye out for national information days on 2014 and 2015 calls and good luck!


How to participate through the Research & Innovation Participant Portal:
Step 1 - Find a suitable Call for Proposals
Step 2 - Find project partners or apply as an individual team or researcher
Step 3 - Create an account on the portal
Step 4 - Register your organisation
Step 5 - Submit your project proposal to the Commission









Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/