PowerBoost: innovation audits for energy-related challenges

Worum geht es in dieser Ausschreibung?

The stream gives SMEs a lump sum to carry out an innovation audit on energy-related challenges and opportunities. The resulting report opens the way to the later Solution Box calls.

Was fördert diese Ausschreibung?

Scope

PowerBoost is a targeted support stream helping SMEs assess their innovation readiness and potential in the energy transition. The only eligible activity is an innovation audit identifying challenges and opportunities for the applicant to contribute to grid flexibility, sustainability and digitalisation in the energy sector.

Expected outcomes

• A structured understanding of the SME's current processes, technologies and operational gaps.
• Priority areas where innovation or new technology could improve efficiency, flexibility or integration with renewable energy systems.
• A Challenge Description Report prepared with the official GreenGrid template, which is a prerequisite for the forthcoming Solution Box open calls (up to €30,000 for piloting or validating solutions, expected to launch in Q3 2026, under separate selection).

Evaluation and payment

• Applications are submitted via the EU Survey platform with a Declaration of Honour signed with a qualified electronic signature.
• Eligible applications are scored on criteria from 1 to 5 points (maximum 15); the funding threshold is 12 points, and funding is allocated by ranking and submission time until the budget is used.
• The grant is paid as a reimbursement once the final report is approved; the report is due no later than 31 October 2027.

Wann endet die Einreichungsfrist?

31. August 2027 (299 Tage)

Cut-off dates: 3 April 2026 and 31 August 2027. The Challenge Description Report is due no later than 31 October 2027.