The CDTI Innovación promotes Spanish participation in the 2026 call for the European Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP)

The Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) is a European partnership co-financed by the European Union under the Horizon Europe program. Its aim is to create a broad network of funding agencies across Europe in the field of clean energy transition. Key objectives include building innovation ecosystems that support capacity development at all levels; developing and demonstrating technologies and solutions for energy system transition; and establishing a transformative transnational Joint Programming Platform.

Through this initiative, projects that develop applied solutions and provide tangible results for the clean energy transition will be funded. Most projects are expected to target technology readiness levels (TRL) 6–8, combining technological solutions, commercial outcomes, and stakeholder participation.

Research Topics

The 2026 call is structured into 11 thematic modules targeting different technologies and/or energy systems:

CM2026-01: Integrated energy system resilience in a changing environment
CM2026‑02: Energy system flexibility in a high-renewable scenario: generation, storage, and system integration
CM2026-03A: Advanced renewable energy technologies for power generation (Research-Oriented Approach)
CM2026-03B: Advanced renewable energy technologies for power generation (Innovation-Oriented Approach)
CM2026-04: Industrial carbon management
CM2026-05: Hydrogen and renewable fuels
CM2026-06: Stationary battery technologies and systems for climate-neutral industry and built environment
CM2026-07: Heating and cooling technologies
CM2026-08: Integrated regional energy systems
CM2026-09: Integrated industrial energy systems
CM2026-10: Clean energy integration in the built environment

An online launch event for this call will take place on May 26, and registration is already openthrough the official link.

CDTI Innovación Support

CDTI Innovación will provide grants to Spanish companies whose projects are selected. Funding will be allocated individually based on the eligible project cost, characteristics of the beneficiary, and budget availability, following the General Block Exemption Regulation limits:

Up to 60% for small enterprises
Up to 50% for medium enterprises
Up to 40% for large enterprises

If additional budget is available, aid intensity could reach 70% for all entities.

It is recommended that each partner contact their agency as early as possible once they have a project idea. For more information on the call and personalized advice, contact the Deputy Directorate for Technological Cooperation via email at partenariadoshe@cdti.es or by phone at (+34) 91 581 04 89.

About CDTI Innovación

The Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI E.P.E.) is the innovation agency of the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities. Its mission is to promote technological innovation within the business sector, helping Spanish companies generate and transform scientific and technical knowledge into globally competitive, sustainable, and inclusive growth.

In 2025, under the Strategic Plan 2024–2027, CDTI provided over €2 billion in support to Spanish companies and startups.