Energy

Challenge: Roads and Street Call by CEREMA

Open Procurement Procedure - Call "Roads and Streets" CEREMA About Cerema, the French public agency dedicated to urban planning, together with the French Ministry of Regional Planning and Decentralization (MATD), has issued an open procedure to enable the carrying out of full-scale experiments or demonstration projects to test innovative proposals under real environmental conditions. The Challenge As part of the 2025 Edition of the call for innovation projects “Roads and Streets”, the challenge aims to promote innovative solutions related to the construction and maintenance of roads and streets through eco-design, as well as the preservation, modernization, and resilience of civil engineering and geotechnical structures (e.g., bridges, walls, tunnels, foundations, reinforcement and protective structures, embankments). It also aims to enhance the optimized use and management of transport infrastructure in both urban and interurban environments. Additionally, the challenge seeks innovations in intelligent transport systems that support the decarbonization of mobility. Timeframe Deadline for Submitting Offers: May 9h, 2025, at noon CET. Who can apply The tender is open to any legal entity that meets the minimum requirements specified in the project's descriptive document. Offers need to be sent in a paper copy, accompanied by a computer entry in PDF format on a USB key for the attention of CEREMA. For more information, please refer to this page. How to apply You can find here all the details of the procedure. The SPIN4EIC consortium is not responsible for the challenges launched by private or public buyers. Each participating entity is solely responsible for its own challenge, including the selection process, communication with applicants, and all information provided to participants.

Ensuring electricity availability in the EU: join the discussion

The availability and cost of electricity are critical to economic stability in the EU. While renewable energy is expanding, reliable dispatchable power sources remain essential to maintaining a stable energy supply. However, current EU regulations categorize capacity mechanisms as state aid, requiring European Commission approval. With discussions underway on simplifying the approval process, now is the time to address the future of electricity markets. How can we ensure energy security while maintaining fair market competition? What role should national governments play versus an EU-wide strategy? Join the workshop "Electricity availability in the EU – Addressing challenges" for an in-depth discussion on these pressing issues.

• Date: 8 April 2025
• Location: Brussels

Experts and policymakers will explore:

• The impact of capacity markets so far
• Key policy measures to enhance energy security
• The future of national vs. EU-wide capacity mechanisms

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with industry leaders and shape the future of EU electricity markets. Register here!