Future Cleantech Architects

We welcome the European Commissions proposal for an EU Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator Act and see it as a critical opportunity to support deep decarbonization across Europes most challenging industrial sectors.

Future Cleantech Architects (FCA) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the consultation on the revision of the Public Procurement Directives. FCA is an independent, science-based, climate innovation think tank accelerating industrial decarbonization by closing cleantech innovation gaps in energy-intensive sectors. Please see attached our detailed consultation response.

FCA has collected evidence in a recent study on the implementation of the REDIII innovative renewable technology target in the NECPs: https://fcarchitects.org/content/the-5-opportunity-unlocking-europes-innovative-renewables/. It includes the main policy recommendations, including for the post-2030 renewable energy framework.

The EU Innovation Act provides a critical opportunity to strengthen Europes innovation architecture in support of climate neutrality, industrial competitiveness and decarbonization, and strategic autonomy. Current frameworks, Horizon Europe, the EIC, and Innovation Fund, have mobilized substantial resources, but structural weaknesses remain.

The EU's upcoming Grids Package presents a pivotal opportunity to modernize, expand, and optimize Europe's electricity infrastructure. Future Cleantech Architects (FCA) welcomes the Commission's efforts and recommends a strategic shift that prioritizes not only grid expansion but also flexibility, modernization, and innovation.

The upcoming revision of the Governance Regulation presents a critical opportunity to strengthening the role of NECPs in delivering the RED III 5% innovation renewable energy technologies target. FCA therefore proposes four concrete actions: - Clarify what qualifies as innovative renewable energy technologies through EU-level guidance.

Future Cleantech Architects welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the public consultation for the impact assessment on ecodesign requirements for iron and steel products. The steel industry is a cornerstone of the European economy, providing critical inputs for many strategic sectors, including the automotive, construction, and defense sectors.

EU's energy security architecture is critical as Europe seeks a sustainable, reliable energy supply. As a climate innovation think tank focused on decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and cleantech, we want to stress the need to align energy security with the clean energy transition.