H2IF partners EASE, CLERENS, and Zabala Innovation Europe were present at the stakeholders’ consultation for the IF24 call for proposals today, held by the Innovation Fund (IF). An overview of the most recent IF Call and Auction results kicked off the event. Presentations on cutting-edge mechanisms like grant-as-a-service and auction-as-a-service, as well as the Open PDA for a quicker application process, came next. Through votes and open questions, participants offered their opinions on possible simplifications to the IF application process, award criteria, and GHG methodology.
During the Cleantech Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Use, and Energy Storage sessions that H2IF attended, Patrick Clerens of EASE shared his insights from the H2 and ES sectors. Options for implementing the Resilience criterion in Innovation Fund (IF) applications were examined in another battery manufacturing session. The perspectives of hydrogen and energy storage were actively shared during the discussions by H2IF partners. The organisation of the event and the facilitation of significant contributions to the IF 2024 application process were commended.
