CORDIS · 101250344 · HORIZON

SURFER Supporting Uptake of Renewables with Flexible Electrolysers for Resilient energy systems

Coordinator: SINTEF AS (NO)

The SURFER project aims to facilitate the widespread deployment of variable renewable energy sources (VRES) by demonstrating the use of flexible electrolysers as dynamic energy buffers and stabilise multiple types of energy networks, focusing primarily on power grids, but also considering heat valorisation and isolated or weak grids. SURFER will validate the capabilities of PEMEL, AEL and SOEL electrolysers to rapidly modulate their operation to accommodate fluctuations in renewable energy supply, grid demand and waste heat when available. Through multiple demonstrations across diverse Europe…

EU contribution
€6.0M
Total cost
€0
Period
2026-01-01 → 2029-12-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-JU-IA
Call
HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2025
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

0 EU contribution: €6.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 4 years from 2026-01-01 to 2029-12-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-JU-IA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €6.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2025.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by SINTEF AS (NO).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2026-01-01 to 2029-12-31 — approximately 4 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101250344.