The call for proposals, funded by NextGenerationEU, seeks to promote centralized thermal infrastructures that replace fossil fuels with renewable sources such as biomass, Geothermal or solar thermal energy, both in new networks and in expansions of existing systems.
The call RENORED It supports projects that use renewable sources for thermal generation, including biomass, geothermal or solar thermal, and that allow centralized supply to several buildings, whether for residential, public, tertiary or industrial use.
The aid is aimed at network projects with a minimum capacity of 1 MW and includes renewable thermal technologies such as biomass, Geothermal or solar thermal energy, as well as associated distribution and storage systems. The program is structured in two lines, with aid intensities of up to 35 % for projects with economic activity (energy service companies or private developers) and up to 70 % for entities without economic activity (municipalities or other public administrations), with a maximum of 15 million euros per project.
The deadline for submitting applications remains open until February 27, 2026.
As reported in our latest Report on Heat Networks, In Spain, more than 580 heating and cooling networks using biomass (which represents more than 801% of the total operational networks in the country), which add up to 549 MW of installed power and supply renewable thermal energy to more than 4,200 buildings.
This funding can help to boost new biomass projects and expand existing networks. The call for proposals also comes at a time when work is underway on a specific regulatory framework for heat and cold networks and with the sector demanding a system of thermal origin guarantees, which allows for transparent recognition of the renewable nature of the heat supplied.