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The deployment of low-carbon technologies in energy-intensive industries (EIIs) in Europe presents significant challenges but is a crucial and urgent undertaking for the European Union to achieve its climate change mitigation objectives. The EIIs accounted for 22% of total greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, making them a significant contributor to Europe's overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (European Commission, Investment support for ecosystems, energy-intensive industries, 2022).
The transition to low-carbon technologies in EIIs could, therefore, be transformative. However, numerous obstacles hinder the progress. To address these challenges the European Commission adopted a package of 13 legislative proposals in July 2021. These proposals are specifically tailored to the EII ecosystem and aim to strengthen and expand the size of the Innovation Fund (IF), which will provide additional resources to support the deployment, adoption, and replication of innovative low-carbon technologies in these industries. Nonetheless, the process of applying for IF can be challenging for the EIIs.
2DPLOY
To address the above context, the 2DPLOY project aims to support European energy-intensive industries by increasing the deployment of carbon-neutral technologies and processes. The project will create an innovation pipeline, made of disruptive and mature innovations developed under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects, to the Innovation Fund. Moreover, it will offer capacity building and tailored guidance to innovation owners to prepare viable Innovation Fund applications. 2DPLOY paves the way for the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries.
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To achieve its ambitious target, 2DPLOY has set four main objectives:
Objective 1: Establish a continuous innovation pipeline for low-carbon technologies within EIIs
Objective 2: Develop best practices and support pilot IF proposals
Objective 3: Feed 2DPLOY innovation pipeline & share learnings with priority stakeholders
Objective 4: Fostering open collaboration and creating synergies
Achieving these objectives will translate into robust support for EIIs and accelerate the deployment of low-carbon technologies in Europe.
WP1 Project management
Divided into four tasks, this complex WP, will prepare and execute the procedures for project management, quality control and risk assessment requirements while monitoring administrative, technical and financial progress of the work plan. Additionally, establishing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and following up with the Ethics Requirement criterion for the project fall under the scope of Work Package 1 as well.
WP2 - Innovation pipeline methodology
The Work Package 2 will set up a process for a fast pre-assessment of the candidate project and will develop the steps of the innovation pipeline
WP3 - Coaching and training to support IF proposals
Among the tasks of this work-package is to set up lectures and an advanced master class structured across the Innovation Fund award criteria and to support in completing the IF proposals for the selected projects.
WP4 - Two-way learning and refinement of the methodology
In brief, WP4 will compile lessons learnt and integrate them in the methodology, as well as implement them in cooperation with the Innovation Fund and other European, national, and regional funding schemes.
WP5 - Synergies, communication, and dissemination
Work Package 5 will promote the project, its methodology and achievements, foster cooperation between 2DPLOY and the other CSAs, and create synergies between Horizon 2020/Horizon Europe and the Innovation Fund.
2DPLOY is implemented by a consortium of eight European partners, ranging from associations to industry players and research and innovation organisations.
SINTEF - one of Europe’s largest independent research organisations
A.SPIRE - the European Association managing and implementing the Processes4Planet co-programmed Partnership and representing innovative process industries
VITO - an independent Flemish research organisation in the area of cleantech and sustainable development
RINA - specialises in testing, inspection, certification and engineering solutions across a wide range of markets
CEINNMAT - microwave technology providers for materials processing
EVONIK - a major producer of C4 chemicals
OLEON NV / OLEON GmbH - specialise in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of oleochemical products
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Over the forthcoming three years, 2DPLOY will submit the following public deliverables, which will be published on this portion of the website, after CINEA’s approval.
WP2 D2.1 - Pre-qualification scoring matrix
WP2 D2.3 - Innovation pipeline methodology
WP2 D2.4 - Innovation pipeline manual
WP3 D3.1 - 6 lectures for an advanced master class available for distribution
WP3 D3.2 - First advanced master class organised
WP4 D4.1 - Periodic report of methodology lesson learned from validated projects (Updated version) - 1
WP4 D4.2 - Periodic report of methodology lesson learned from validated projects (Updated version) - 2
WP4 D4.3 - Final report on methodology lesson learned from validated projects
WP4 D4.4 - Periodic report of methodology lesson learned from non-validated projects (Updated version) - 1
WP4 D4.5 - Periodic report of methodology lesson learned from non-validated projects (Updated version) - 2
WP4 D4.6 - Detailed Report with suggestions and feedback from IF and DG CLIMA
WP4 D4.7 - Matrix for relevant funding schemes
WP4 D4.8 - Detailed report with suggestions and feedback from other relevant funding scheme
WP5 D5.1 - Communication Dissemination Plan (available HERE)
WP5 D5.2 - Project website and brochure (available HERE)
WP5 D5.3 - Update communication and dissemination plan
WP5 D5.4 - Report on innovation pipeline co-creation requirements and multistakeholder view
WP5 D5.5 - Report on events organised throughout the project
WP5 D5.6 - Report from first meeting with other CSA's within the same call
WP5 D5.7 - Report from second meeting with other CSA's within the same call
WP5 D5.8 - Final report from meetings with the other CSA's within the same call
From Horizon to market : Deployment of a European innovation pipeline
Five Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) funded under the topic HORIZON-CL5-2023-D2-01-07: ‘Support for the deployment of R&I results for climate mitigation. Synergies with the ETS Innovation Fund’ aim to support the deployment of research and innovation results for climate mitigation technologies from Horizon 2020 to the Innovation Fund and other funding programmes related to decarbonisation. The projects will promote and facilitate the transition of mature, promising low-carbon technologies form Horizon 2020/Horizon Europe to the Innovation Fund and to market deployment.
The five initiatives are:
2DPLOY - Low-Carbon Technologies in Energy-Intensive Industries
LEADS - Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS)
REALIZE and DIAMONDS4IF - Renewable Energy Generation
H2IF - Energy Storage and Hydrogen
On 22 and 23 April 2024 in Brussels (Belgium), the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) organised a two-day event gathering the five projects, and on 16 May 2024 a joint press release was issued, offering an overview of the meeting and of the five CSAs. Read the joint press release HERE.
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Christian Brekken - christian.brekken@sintef.no (Project Coordinator)
Vladiana Petarlecean - vpe@aspire2050.eu (Communication and Dissemination)
