Designing credible, fundable projects aligned with EU industrial & energy policies
60%
Of European Innovation Fund applications fail due to insufficient business model clarity (European Commission, 2024)
50%
Of Horizon Europe energy proposals were rejected for lack of alignement with EU policty objectives (Cordis, 2023)
60%
Of H2 Global auction participants were private-sector consortia with prior grant funding (EU Climate Action progress report, 2024)
63%
Of of awarded project under the Clean Industrial Deal are led by industrial actors with pre-validated funding strategies (European Commission, 2024)
Our distinctive edge
- Deep policy fluency: operational knowledge of key EU and French funding frameworks (Innovation Fund, IPCEI, Horizon, ADEME), acquired through hands-on support to grant-winning dossiers.
- Hybrid funding structuring: expertise in combining grants, state aid, and private capital—particularly for first-of-a-kind projects in hydrogen, renewables, and industry.
- Bid strategy grounded in project logic: capacity to align technical, market and policy dimensions of a project to build a coherent and fundable narrative.
- Experience with complex consortiums: track record supporting cross-border industrial alliances and building credible governance structures for major grant submissions.
- Credibility with public funders: prior involvement in expert reviews and investment screening gives insight into how funders assess risk, additionality, and impact.
- Sector-based legitimacy: real-world experience in offshore renewables and industrial hydrogen enables precise tailoring of funding arguments to actual deployment constraints.
- Networked intelligence: access to a trusted network of technical and policy experts for early-stage testing of project relevance and fundability.
1. Funding strategy
Design of tailored funding strategies aligned with public policy objectives. Identification of optimal instruments (Innovation Fund, IPCEI, Horizon Europe, H2Global, ADEME, etc.), co-financing levers, and structuring of funding roadmaps to maximize project bankability, de-risking, and acceleration potential.
2. Consortium support to grant application dossiers
Support across the full lifecycle of grant proposals: business plans, bid strategy, cost models, socio-economic impact assessments, market and policy studies. Coordination of contributions from technical and financial partners to strengthen competitiveness and alignment with call expectations.
3. Expert review for public investments
Due diligence and strategic assessment of grant requests or investment files for public bodies or agencies. Evaluation of industrial credibility, strategic fit, and financial robustness. Deep expertise in Clean Industrial Deal, IPCEI, and Innovation Fund ensures alignment with EU industrial and climate goals.
Key sectors of engagement
Renewable Energy
Delivering RE at scale, combining technical breadth, policy insight, market acumen & supply chain strategy.
Hydrogen & eFuels
Turning policy, industry and infrastructure into bankable projects & businesses.
Grid & Storage
Expert guidance on grid infrastructure, storage technologies, and flexible energy solutions.
Sustainable industry
Shaping future-proof industrial models through innovation, circularity, and supply sovereignty.
Clean transport
Driving net-zero mobility through technology, policy, and investment.
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Turning complex market and policy environments into bankable, investable, and actionable projects.