March 26, 2026

Innovation Fund 2025 auctions attract almost €10 billion of bids from European industry for decarbonisation support

The Innovation Fund 2025 Heat Auction (IF25 Heat) closed for applications on 19 February 2026.

Almost €10 billion of bids were received from 14 countries across the EEA, covering a wide variety of industrial sectors and technologies.

For more information on the industry’s response to the auction, you can read the full article at this link.

Source: CINEA

Publication date: 20 March 2026

Author: Directorate-General for Climate Action