{"id":6228,"date":"2026-06-24T12:20:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.poloclever.it\/senza-categoria\/powerup-netzero-european-call-for-innovative-net-zero-technology-projects-now-open\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T12:20:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:20:53","slug":"powerup-netzero-european-call-for-innovative-net-zero-technology-projects-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.poloclever.it\/en\/news-en\/powerup-netzero-european-call-for-innovative-net-zero-technology-projects-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"PowerUp NetZero: European Call for Innovative Net-Zero Technology Projects Now Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The <strong>PowerUp NetZero Open Call<\/strong> for Innovation Projects is now open. This European initiative provides financial support to help SMEs and start-ups develop, test and validate innovative solutions for the energy transition and decarbonisation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The call targets companies seeking to develop or enhance technologies and services in key strategic areas of climate neutrality, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Solar energy.<\/li>\n<li>Battery and energy storage systems.<\/li>\n<li>Hydrogen technologies.<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable biogas and biomethane technologies<\/li>\n<li>Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The objective is to promote the adoption of net-zero technologies through highly innovative collaborative projects capable of making a tangible contribution to emissions reduction and the sustainability of industrial and production processes.<\/p>\n<h2>Which projects can be funded?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The call supports initiatives aimed at:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Proof of Concept (PoC) development and testing activities for innovative low-environmental-impact products;<\/li>\n<li>Development of net-zero solutions and services;<\/li>\n<li>Pilot and demonstration activities in operational or industrially relevant environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Particular attention will be given to projects that address the technological challenges associated with demonstrating new solutions, contributing to process optimisation, improved technological performance, and enhanced sustainability of the products and services developed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Funded activities must focus on technologies with a maturity level between <strong>TRL 6 and TRL 7<\/strong>, meaning solutions that have already been validated in a relevant environment and are ready to be demonstrated under operational conditions.<\/p>\n<h2>Who can apply?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Consortia composed of SMEs<\/strong> may apply, including start-ups that meet the European definition of an SME, provided they are established in an EU Member State or in a country participating in the <strong>Single Market Programme (SMP)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Collaborative participation offers an opportunity to leverage complementary expertise and accelerate the transfer of innovative technologies to the market.<\/p>\n<h2>An Opportunity for Companies Driving the Green Transition.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">PowerUp NetZero represents an important opportunity for companies operating in the energy, environmental, and clean technology sectors, enabling them to test and validate innovative solutions with a view to their future industrialisation and commercialisation.<\/p>\n<p>Interested companies can contact <strong>Polo CLEVER<\/strong> to receive support in verifying eligibility requirements, building project partnerships, and preparing their application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The PowerUp NetZero Open Call for Innovation Projects is now open. This European initiative provides financial support to help SMEs and start-ups develop, test and validate innovative solutions for the energy transition and decarbonisation. 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