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Nordic Webinar: Innovation Fund 2026 Industrial Heat Auction

The National Contact Points for the EU Innovation Fund in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland invite you to a joint Nordic webinar on the upcoming Innovation Fund 2026 Industrial Heat Auction (IF26 Heat Auction). 

The European Commission is preparing a new Industrial Heat Auction as part of the Innovation Fund and the Industrial Decarbonisation Bank. Building on the success of the pilot auction, the proposed 2026 auction could provide up to €1 billion in funding for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industrial process heat. 

Date:           7. October 2026
Time:           10:00-12:00
Location:    Online
Cost:            Free of charge

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What is the Industrial Heat Auction?

The Heat Auction is designed to accelerate the deployment of low-carbon industrial heat solutions by providing operating support linked to verified greenhouse gas emission reductions.

Support will be awarded through a competitive auction process where projects compete based on the cost of CO₂ abatement. 

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Which projects are eligible?

The auction supports projects involving:

  • Industrial heat pumps
  • Electric boilers and resistance heating
  • Electromagnetic, induction and plasma heating technologies
  • Solar thermal heat
  • Geothermal heat
  • Nuclear heat solutions
  • Hybrid solutions combining these technologies

The focus is on industrial process heat applications that reduce emissions and help industry transition away from fossil fuels.

Why attend?

By joining this webinar, you will:

  • Understand the design of the IF26 Heat Auction
  • Learn about eligibility and qualification requirements
  • Gain insight into project maturity expectations
  • Hear directly from European Commission experts
  • Get answers to your questions during the live Q&A session

Who should attend?

  • Industrial companies

  • Technology providers

  • Project developers

  • Energy-intensive industries

  • Utilities and energy companies

  • Investors and financial institutions

  • Consultants and advisors

Contact:

norway

National Contact Point Norway

Ingunn Syrstad
 ingunn.syrstad@enova.no 

sweden

National Contact Point Sweden

Dag Agnwall
 dag.agnvall@energimyndigheten.se

denmark

National Contact Point Denmark

Claus H Andersen
 clhka@ens.dk

 

finland

National Contact Point Finland

Timo Ritonummi
timo.ritonummi@gov.fi 

iceland

National Contact Point Iceland

Katrín Jónsdóttir
jonsdottir@rannis.is