Still great interest in funding for green energy projects
March 4 marked the cut-off date for applying for funding from the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (EUDP) in the first of two application rounds in 2022. 74 projects applied for a total of DKK 622 mil.
The applied for funding, totalling DKK 622 mil., is more than three times the size of the grant pool. As such, a success rate similar to that of 2021 is to be expected; in 2021, the ratio of applied for funding and funding granted yielded an average success rate of 37 %.
As shown below, most of the round’s applications are placed within the focus areas – defined by EUDP – “More green electricity – and for more purposes”, “Energy efficiency” and “Heavy transport and large-scale Power-to-X”.
Focus area |
Number of applications |
Applied for funding (DKK) |
1. More green electricity – and for more purposes |
25 |
248,193,980 |
2. Energy efficiency |
15 |
104,935,936 |
3. Passenger transport and light goods transport |
3 |
29,552,649 |
4. Heavy transport and large-scale Power-to-X |
9 |
104,937,571 |
5. Heat and heat storage |
2 |
15,723,610 |
6. Green process energy |
6 |
25,525,190 |
7. Flexible electricity use, network expansion and digitization |
3 |
11,945,322 |
8. Carbon capture, utilisation and storage |
5 |
60,087,295 |
9. Other |
6 |
21,257,648 |
Aside from the grant pool of DKK 200 mil., almost DKK 5 mil. is available in the special North Sea Pool. The purpose of this pool is to aid development and demonstration projects related to research that can contribute to a more environmentally friendly and energy efficient production of oil and gas. In particular, the aim is to reduce the environmental footprint of the industry.
The applications received by March 4 will be assessed and nominated to the board of EUDP. The board will decide in June which of the applicants will receive funding for new green energy projects.
Contact
- Claus Meineche, head of the EUDP secretariat, +45 3392 7793, clme@ens.dk
- Amanda Videbæk Laasholdt, communications officer, +45 33 95 09 71, amlt@ens.dk