Innovator-Centered Systemic Acceleration of Low-carbon Energy Solutions

The overall objective of IC SALES is to ensure greater synergies between the Enhanced EIC Pilot and EIT InnoEnergy in support of the Green Deal and other European Union policy priorities, to be deployed under Horizon Europe.IC SALES will achieve this objective though:1.

Establishing a tested, innovator (customer)-centered and business-oriented, coordination mechanism, notably around • seamless flow of innovative business cases from the EIC Accelerator to EIT InnoEnergy and vice versa,• leveraging of the EIT InnoEnergy eco-system and topical expertise for de-risking innovative business cases funded by the EIC Accelerator Pilot,• investigating and defining the possibility of co-investments,2.

Supporting a significant number of innovators funded by the EIC Accelerator Pilot which are not already connected to EIT InnoEnergy.3.

Supporting a significant number of innovators from the portfolio of EIT InnoEnergy to connect to the EIC Accelerator pilot.4. Supporting a conducive eco-system (capital, connectedness, competence) in low-carbon energy.5.

Extending the benefit of EIT InnoEnergy Business Acceleration Services to innovators receiving the EIC’s Seal of ExcellenceThose objectives are fully in line and highly relevant for the Work Programme’s objectives of delivering a successful European Green Deal (climate-neutral EU 2050 and Green Recovery) and ultimately stimulating impact, i.e. market-creating breakthroughs for a resilient, competitive EU economy (growth, jobs, industrial leadership).