European Commission launches Battery Booster Facility call for proposals in the EEA; up to €1.5 billion in interest-free loans
Commission seeks projects to fund under Battery Booster Facility - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Publication date: 28 July 2026
The European Commission has today launched a call for proposals under the Battery Booster Facility , making available up to €1.5 billion in interest-free loans to support battery cell manufacturing projects across the European Economic Area (EEA). The facility is financed through the Innovation Fund , using revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System . Applications can be submitted until 30 September 2026.
The Battery Booster Facility was established in June 2026 as part of the Battery Booster Strategy. It will help to accelerate industrial deployment of batteries, strengthen Europe’s battery manufacturing capacity and support the development of a resilient European battery value chain.
The facility provides interest-free loans to eligible battery cell manufacturing projects during the critical ramp-up phase between pre-series production and full commercial operation. By addressing financing needs at this stage, the facility will help innovative projects scale up production, attract private investment, and bring new manufacturing capacity to Europe faster.
The call is open to eligible battery cell manufacturing projects located in the European Economic Area. Projects have to focus on battery cell manufacturing suitable for electric-vehicle applications, be in the ramp-up phase at the opening of the call, represent the applicant’s first full commercial-scale production project for electric vehicle battery cells globally, and have a planned annual production capacity of at least 10 GWh. Successful applicants can receive interest-free loans covering up to 60% of eligible costs, with a maximum of €500 million per project.
Applications will be assessed against the award criteria set out in the call for proposals , including technical and financial maturity, and the project’s added value for the European battery ecosystem.
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