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A New Opportunity: €45,000 for Energy Community Business Plans

Energy communities from EU Member States, Iceland, Moldova, North Macedonia and Ukraine can now apply for a €45,000 lump sum grant to develop a business plan for their community energy project.

Selected initiatives will also benefit from capacity-building activities and peer-to-peer exchanges. In total, more than €3 million will support 71 projects, helping drive a fair and sustainable energy transition across Europe.

 Deadline: 5 July 2026

More information and application details here: