RISEnergy Calls for Innovative Research Proposals in Renewable Energy Technologies

RISEnergy has announced the opening of its second transnational access (TA) call for applications, inviting researchers from academia and industry to propose cutting-edge solutions to enhance energy systems and reduce the life cycle costs of renewable energy technologies.

The EU-funded call encompasses research in various crucial areas, including ocean energy, offshore wind, hydrogen, concentrated solar power, energy storage, biofuels, smart grids, and more. Proposals that integrate at least two of these areas will receive priority consideration.

Access to the research infrastructures is exclusively available through the RISEnergy platform. Interested applicants must submit their proposals via the designated form by May 4, 2025.

Submissions will be evaluated by an independent selection panel. RISEnergy aims to facilitate innovation in renewable technologies by providing free access to European research infrastructures.

One of the facilities open for application is VGA’s SWEET Lab (Structural Wave Energy Equipment Test Lab), which specializes in ocean energy and was established under the IMPACT project. Researchers can apply to utilize these facilities through a unified, peer-reviewed process under the TA scheme.

RISEnergy’s initial TA call for research infrastructure was launched in October 2024, offering researchers in ocean energy, offshore wind, hydrogen, and other fields the opportunity to leverage European facilities and services dedicated to renewable energy technology.

The EU-funded IMPACT project introduced an innovative approach to testing wave energy converters (WECs) in June 2024, utilizing a dual hardware-in-the-loop (Dual HIL) platform that concurrently assesses multiple components for reliability, performance, and durability.