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SINGLE MARKET PROGRAMME – Agrifood and Retail SMEs – renewable energy communities – 2025

SMP – The Singlet Market Programme aims to support and strengthen the governance and functioning of the Single Market and thus it is a major contributor to growth, competitiveness, and employment.

2025-02-20
2.9 million euro
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Call synthesis

Call reference SMP-COSME-2024-REC
Programme Single Market Programme (SMP)
Institution European Commission
Sectors Agriculture & Fisheries Culture, Media & Communication Energy Environment & Climate Health Research & Innovation
Beneficiaries Large company (> 250 employees) Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees)

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Call reference

SMP-COSME-2024-REC



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • To support the creation of local/regional renewable energy communities (RECs) across the EU integrating local Agri-food and Retail SME
  • To reduce and stabilising the energy costs of their SME members
  • To provide advisory and consulting services that facilitate the creation of RECs but may not be available to SMEs in the agri-food and retail sectors

Priorities

  • Priority 1: To increase the use of renewable energy sources
  • Priority 2: To reduce the exposure of agri-food and retail SMEs to high energy costs
  • Priority 3: To reduce emissions in the agri-food and retail sectors
  • Priority 4: Supporting the establishment of renewable energy communities including agrifood and retail SMEs

Among financed actions

  • Supporting the establishment of RECs through calls for expressions of interest for third party support
  • Providing technical assistance and financial support to the selected beneficiaries of REC projects
  • Communicating and disseminating results and best practices
  • Managing the project

Eligibility

  • Be a legal person
  • Be a public or private entity
  • Be established in one of the eligible countries:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories)
    • Non-EU states: listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Single Market Programme (Click here)
  • A consortium composed of at least 3 entities, established in at least 3 different EU Member States or associated countries to the programme must be constituted

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action: 24 months
  • Contact: EISMEA-SMP-COSME-ENQUIRIES@ec.europa.eu

Useful

Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 2.9 million euro
  • Amount of the grant: up to 1 million euro
  • Funding rate: up to 75% of the total eligible costs