CEF Energia: €150 million coming for renewable energy projects

The CEF programme will launch next 5 February a new call for proposals in the energy sector, with a deadline set for March 12, 2026.

The call falls within the scope of CB RES, whose projects promote cross-border cooperation between Member States, or between Member States and third countries, in the planning, development, and cost-effective exploitation of renewable energy sources and facilitate their integration through energy storage facilities. The aim is to contribute to the Union's long-term decarbonisation strategy, complete the internal energy market, and improve security of supply.

The call Cross-border renewables (CEF-E-2026-CBRENEW) is divided into two topics:

CEF-E-2026-CBRENEW-WORKS: Cross-border renewable energy works projects. Activities permitted under this topic include the purchase, supply, and implementation of components, systems, and services (including software); development, construction, and installation activities related to a CB RES project; acceptance of installations; and initiation of a CB RES project.
CEF-E-2026-CBRENEW-STUDIES: Cross-border renewable energy studies projectsStudies under CEF Energy include the activities necessary to prepare for the implementation of cross-border renewable energy projects, such as preparatory, mapping, feasibility, evaluation, testing, and validation studies, as well as any other technical support measures. A study may include an in-depth analysis and exploration of a project's risk factors, such as safety, technical, environmental, regulatory, economic, or legal aspects, to determine whether and how the project should be implemented.

An overall budget of €150 million is expected.

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Non-refundable contribution: €15.011.599,00
Concessionary Financing: €19.423.370,00
Date: April 2020

“NGR-25”

NEXT GREEN REVOLUTION

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Contribution to spending: €4.495.275,01
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Provincial Palace ProjektBau

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Sector: Sports facilities
Date: 2016

Santa Maria Terni Hospital

Technical assistance for the economic-financial and management evaluation relating to a project financing proposal pursuant to art. 183, paragraph 15, of Legislative Decree 50/2016 for the "Construction and management of the new Terni hospital"

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CASTLE

CAbin Systems design Toward passenger well-being

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Project cost: €11.695.656,00
Contribution: €9.533.525,00
Date: July 2016

EOS LAUNCH VEHICLE

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Project cost: €391.324,00
Contribution: €273.926,80
Date: July 2023

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MEASUREMENT CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMERS: NON-INVASIVE ANALYSIS

Contract: Campania startUp 2020
Project cost: €78.862,00
Contribution: €67.032,70
Date: June 2023

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Administrative and accounting assistance service for obtaining and reporting financial benefits deriving from community, national and local regulations provided by the Puglia Region

Sector: Publicly owned companies - strengthening of production infrastructures
Date: 2021

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Project cost: €212.500,00
Non-refundable contribution: €148.750,00
Date: December 2023

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Contract: Sustainable Investments 4.0
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Acquisition operation: IPO on Euronext
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Deal: Undisclosed
Date: 2021

Engineering SpA

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EACP-EUROSME

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Contribution: €348.990,40
Date: October 2018

South Tyrol Health Authority

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Sector: Healthcare company PPP
Date: 2021

ISTHMUS

Smart Infrastructures for Transport and Mobility

Contract: Major R&D Projects
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Contribution to spending: €1.834.279,63
Concessionary Financing: €1.115.693,75
Date: June 2021

iGUESS-MED

Innovative Greenhouse Support System in the Mediterranean Region: efficient fertigation and pest management through IoT based climate control

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Date: April 2020

100% Transfer

Iniziativa, as financial advisor, assisted Medinok in the sale of 100% of its capital to Telebit and in the reinvestment of a minority stake in the latter's capital.

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Model 231 from 2001

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Turnover: €11.444.972,00
Date: 2020

Diadem

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Dolciaria Acquaviva SpA

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Non-refundable contribution: €11.473.195,00
Concessionary Financing: €2.643.220,00
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Sector: Public Participate - capacity building of local authorities
Date: 2021

INTEN-T

Study for the creation of the integrated intermodal logistics system in Port of Taranto back area

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