Summary
- Profile Type
- Research & Development Request
- POD Reference
- RDRES20251202007
- Term of Validity
- 2 December 2025 - 2 December 2026
- Company's Country
- Spain
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- A Spanish technology centre is preparing a proposal for the HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D4-06 and looks for an industrial partner. The proposal aims to integrate renewable energy sources with optimisation of energy process efficiency and digitalisation to achieve the complete phase out of fossil fuels in two energy-intensive industrial sectors (pulp and paper and beer production). Deadline for EoIs: 21st December 2025
- Full Description
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A Spanish technology centre with a wide expertise in European projects is preparing a proposal that aims to phase out fossil fuel in energy intensive industries through the efficient integration of renewable energy sources. The project is intended to integrate technology development, process digitalization and implementation in two demo sites by integrating:
Renewables integration/combination
Energy efficiency optimisation and reuse (heating, cooling, power)
Upgrading of excess of heat
Flexibility and Energy storage
Integration with neighbouring industries and/or communities
Low GHG and other pollutant emissions
Physical and cyber security
Technology development and demonstration
Scale up to phase out fossil fuels (Digitalisation.
The proposal will be submitted to the Horizon Europe call: HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D4-06, due on 17 February 2026.
The technology centre is looking for at least one industrial partner (SME or large company) established and located in Europe.
The role of the industrial partner(s) might be:
i) Heat pump manufacturer (180ºC). We have a natural gas boiler that generates steam (180ºC and 7 bar) and we need heat pumps to supply the flow at 180 ºC to avoid natural gas.
ii) Heat pump manufacturer (70ºC-110ºC). Air needs to be preheated to 70ºC-110ºC.
iii) Wind power consultancy able to carry out a Feasibility / Technoeconomic study covering all steps before pre-commisioning.
Deadline for expressions of interest is on 21st December 2025. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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The interested companies should be located in UE – preferable outside Spain.
They might have expertise in Pulp and paper sector as well as beer production they should also have expertise in heat pumps.
Since the topic is a IA, the funding percentage for companies is 70% - Stage of Development
- Under development
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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The role of the industrial partner(s) might be:
i) Heat pump manufacturer (180ºC). We have a natural gas boiler that generates steam (180ºC and 7 bar) and we need heat pumps to supply the flow at 180 ºC to avoid natural gas.
ii) Heat pump manufacturer (70ºC-110ºC). Air needs to be preheated to 70ºC-110ºC.
iii) Wind power consultancy able to carry out a Feasibility / Technoeconomic study covering all steps before pre-commisioning. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 11-49
- Big company
- SME 50 - 249
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Call details
- Framework program
- Horizon Europe
- Call title and identifier
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HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D4-06
- Submission and evaluation scheme
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one phase
- Anticipated project budget
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10M€
- Coordinator required
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No
- Deadline for EoI
- Deadline of the call
- Web link to the call
- https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-cl5-2026-02-d4-06
- Horizon Europe
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 04005009 - Energy from wastewater
- 04005012 - Waste to energy - other
- 04001001 - Heat storage
- 04005005 - Solar/Thermal energy
- Market keywords
- 06003009 - Biomass and Biofuels
- 06010003 - Energy for Industry
- 06003006 - Combined heat and power (co-generation)
- 06003003 - Wind energy
- 06008 - Energy Storage
- Sector Groups Involved
- Energy-Intensive Industries - Materials
- Targeted countries
- All countries