GREEN MANUFACTURING AND ADVANCED NET-ZERO TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS
The project
In a context where energy costs are rising in the European Union, manufacturing SMEs face major difficulties to stay competitive. Meanwhile, the ambitious green objectives of the European Commission must be matched and require the investment of all stakeholders, including manufacturing SMEs.
The Green Manufacturing and Advanced Net-zero Technology Innovations project (GreenMantis) aims to help the manufacturing value chain transition to green practices through the adoption and scaling up of new net-zero technologies.
GreenMantis gathers six leading European clusters to cover the whole manufacturing/energy value chain and ensure the connection between all relevant stakeholders throughout the value chain. GreenMantis develops a comprehensive innovation support scheme to help both manufacturing and energy companies develop and adopt new net-zero technologies, such as electricity grid improvements, energy system-related energy efficiency, and transformative industrial technologies for decarbonization. To address the difficulties faced by these companies, GreenMantis offers financial support for projects leading to the development and adoption of new net-zero technologies in the manufacturing field, resulting in better industrial green processes and scalable solutions replicable in other contexts.
Additionally, GreenMantis addresses other limitations of SMEs by offering free training and internationalization services, allowing for the upskilling of their workforce and better capabilities to address new markets, making them more sustainable.
Lenght
Total budget
2.624.796,40 €
The innovation support scheme
As part of this innovation support scheme, GreenMantis will launch its first Open Call to support collaborative innovation projects led by European SMEs working on net-zero solutions.
Aims to accelerate the development and validation of technologies that contribute to greener industrial processes and improved energy performance in manufacturing. Selected projects will focus on areas such as electricity grid technologies, energy efficiency solutions, and transformative industrial technologies that contribute to industrial decarbonisation.
Through this initiative, at least 10 collaborative projects will be supported with funding of up to €100,000 per project.
📅 Application deadline: 20 May 2026 – 17:00h
Further information: https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/content/green-mantis-first-open-call
The consortium
ALPHA-RLH
ALPHA-RLH
ITECAM
The Metal-Mechanical Cluster of Castilla-La Mancha (ITECAM), founded in 2002 as a non-profit business association, aims to enhance the competitiveness of companies in the metalworking and manufacturing sectors. Its focus is on driving innovation, supporting the development of green and sustainable solutions, primarily for SMEs in the region, and advancing technologies through specialized departments, including hydrogen technologies, digital transformation, and digital design and manufacturing. Representing 356 companies, the cluster plays a pivotal role in fostering industrial and technological progress by offering high-value services such as advanced technological solutions, R&D consultancy, and customized training programs. Furthermore, ITECAM, as the region’s leading technology centre, leverages its advanced resources and expertise to drive European strategic objectives, offering valuable support in research, development, and innovation.
INTEGENTNA ENERGIJA
Cluster “Inteligentna Energija” is a network of SMEs that contribute to the strengthening of RES industry and energy efficiency with their creative approach. Cluster “Inteligentna Energija“‘s mission is to create new green jobs through production of solutions and systems as well as through delivery and continuous care for installed plants and technology. Cluster “Inteligentna Energija” is focused on green technologies in areas of hydro-energy (small hydro power plants), solar-energy (PV and thermal systems), wind energy (offshore and onshore), geothermal energy, biomass, heat pumps and energy efficiency, all of which havehigh employment potential. Cluster’s activities contribute to economical growth, installation of new energy sources, and higher security of energy supply, better environmental conditions and lower gas emissions.
Website: http://www.inteligentnaenergija.hr/
PRODUTECH
Industry of Manufacturing Technologies and is officially recognised by the Portuguese government as
a national competitiveness and internationalisation cluster. This Cluster comprises companies that
can address competitiveness and sustainability challenges by delivering innovative, flexible,
integrated and competitive solutions in response to the manufacturing industry’s needs. PRODUTECH embodies collective efficiency strategies aimed at innovating, qualifying and modernizing the developers and users of manufacturing technologies. PRODUTECH has 140 members, 75% being companies. As a key partner in several EU and national projects, PRODUTECH promotes initiatives and actions fostering the international competitiveness of the Portuguese economy and boosts the cooperation between companies and other relevant stakeholders in a structured way.
Website: https://www.produtech.org/
CONFEMI
Confindustria Emilia Area Centro is a territorial industry association that represents more than 3400 SMEs and large enterprises located in the provinces of Bologna, Ferrara and Modena of the Region Emilia-Romagna, to whom it offers a variety of services, ranging from R&I/sustainability to export support, from Tax and Legal to labour law. CONFEMI associated companies are organized into 20 value chains, of which 15 are manufacturing value chains such as, for instance, Automotive, Industrial Vehicles; Machine Tools; Metals and Composite Materials; Mobility and Logistics; Packaging. With the vast majority of its members being SMEs, CONFEMI is ideally positioned to play an important role as Communication and Dissemination WP Leader and engage companies involved in the green transition.
Website: https://www.confindustriaemilia.it/home
SOLARTYS
SOLARTYS is a non-profit business association actively engaged across the entire solar energy andenergy efficiency value chain in Spain, composed by manufacturers, distributors of materials and
components, engineering firms, installers, and promoters of renewable energy projects. Our mission is
to unite all key stakeholders in the sector, combining our efforts to catalyze the transition towards
sustainable energy practices. By actively engaging with diverse partners, including SMEs, startups,
technological centers, and public administrations, SOLARTYS promotes innovation projects, conducts
networking and matchmaking activities, promotes knowledge sharing between companies, research centers and society, organizes conferences and working groups and facilitates training and education in green and digital technologies, and participates in fairs and international missions, among other initiatives.
Website: https://www.solartys.org/en/
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