Where the money is committed
This programme commits its whole allocation to one programme area.
Programme· RO-ENERGY · 2014–2021
Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Security
Less carbon intensive energy and increased security of supply
Programme objective, as agreed.
Allocation
€59m
Allocation by financial mechanism: EEA Grants 47%, Norway Grants 53%.
- EEA Grants €28m
- Norway Grants €31m
Funded by Both
€64m 108% of allocation
Contracted in signed projects
155
Projects signed
2
Donor programme partners
1
Documents published
| Programme area | Allocation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Security PA12 | €59m | 100.0% |
Who runs it
Responsible bodies
- Programme operator
- Financial Mechanism Office
- Fund operator
- Innovation Norway
- National focal point
- General Directorate Technical Assistance and Financial Mechanisms
- Short name
- RO-ENERGY
- Type
- Programme Implementation Agreement
Donor programme partners
Institutions from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway working on this programme.
Bilateral ambitions
€ 200,000 shall be allocated to the programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme.
Conditions in the programme agreement
6 concerns were recorded against this programme when it was agreed.
- In developing the concept note and during the implementation of the programme, the Programme Operator shall seek to ensure synergies with the programme Business Development, Innovation and SMEs, the programme Research, the programme Education, Scholarships, Apprenticeships and Youth Entrepreneurship (implemented under the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021) and other programmes, where relevant.
- In developing the concept note and during the implementation of the programme, the Programme Operator shall seek to ensure synergies with the programme Business Development, Innovation and SMEs, the programme Research, the programme Education, Scholarships, Apprenticeships and Youth Entrepreneurship and other programmes, where relevant.
- Special concern shall be given to electricity supply solutions in areas where connection to the electricity network is not feasible with the aim to increase access to energy to at least 5000 households not connected to the energy network.
- Special concern shall be given to geothermal energy as a source of renewable energy. The total allocation from the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 shall not exceed € 7.5 million.
- Special concern shall be given to hydroelectric power as a source of renewable energy. The total allocation from the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 shall not exceed € 7.5 million.
- Special concern shall be given to research and development related to Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Security.
The 155 projects
€64m of awarded grant.
Signed per year
- 9 2019
- 33 2020
- 20 2021
- 63 2022
- 28 2023
- 2 2024
- Smallest grant
- €5k
- Median
- €300k
- Largest
- €2m
Implementation status is not published for this funding period, so projects are shown by awarded grant and signature date rather than by progress.
Documents and calls
Published against this programme.
| Type | Document | Version date | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programme Implementation Agreement | Programme implementation agreement RO-ENERGY | 30 April 2025 | 26.0 |