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		<title>SUNER-C hosts three events in Paris to shape the future of solar fuels and chemicals</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Leading experts, researchers and policymakers convened in Paris from February 12 to 14 for a series of discussions on the future of solar fuels and chemicals. Organised by the SUNER-C [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Leading experts, researchers and policymakers convened in Paris from February 12 to 14 for a series of discussions on the future of solar fuels and chemicals. Organised by the SUNER-C project and the SUNERGY community, the events explored technological advancements, funding opportunities and strategic pathways for sustainable energy solutions.</p>
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<p><strong>Strategic planning at the 6th SUNER-C Consortium Meeting</strong></p>
<p>On February 12, the SUNER-C partners met at Sorbonne Université for the 6th Consortium Meeting, where they reviewed project progress and outlined long-term goals.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5355" src="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250212_134154-1024x577.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="577" srcset="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250212_134154-980x552.jpg 980w, https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250212_134154-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw" /></p>
<p>A highlight was a presentation by <strong>Philippe Schild (DG-RTD, European Commission)</strong>, who explained how the planning of the next Horizon Europe’s 2026-27 Work Programme is advancing and its alignment with EU priorities.</p>
<p>The first day concluded with a session focused on defining clear objectives for scaling solar fuel technologies as part of the SUNERGY Blueprint. This work set the stage for the upcoming <a href="https://t.co/OJA8rhCjif"><strong>EIC – SUNERGY Joint Roadmapping event</strong></a> in Brussels on March 26th &#8211; 27th, where stakeholders will refine strategies for advancing solar fuels and chemicals.</p>
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<p><strong>Multi-perspective dialogue on solar fuels innovation</strong></p>
<p>The next day, the <strong>Joint SUNERGY/REFINE Workshop</strong> was also held at Sorbonne Université. This practical session had the title: <em>“Innovating Solar Fuels: A Multi-Perspective Discussion on Overcoming Barriers and Creating Pathways to Sustainable Energy Solutions.”</em></p>
<p>The event explored the sustainable production of isobutanol through artificial photosynthesis, an innovative approach currently being investigated by the <a href="https://refine-project.eu/">REFINE EU project.</a> The discussions extended beyond technology, addressing public acceptance, risk perception and economic feasibility. Participants engaged in an interactive &#8220;World Café&#8221; methodology, which enhanced the dialogue between academic scientists, engineers, policymakers and industry stakeholders.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5354" src="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250213_100252-1024x577.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="577" srcset="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250213_100252-980x552.jpg 980w, https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250213_100252-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw" /></p>
<p><strong>Global collaboration at IEA’s headquarters</strong></p>
<p>The final event, held on February 14 at the <a href="https://www.iea.org/"><strong>International Energy Agency (IEA)</strong></a>, was a joint workshop between<strong> <a href="https://www.ieahydrogen.org/">IEA Hydrogen TCP</a>, </strong><a href="https://mission-innovation.net/"><strong>Mission Innovation</strong></a> and <strong>SUNER-C.</strong></p>
<p>The discussions centered on the direct use of sunlight to produce hydrogen and carbon-based molecules. Paul Lucchese from IEA Hydrogen TCP, Philippe Schild representing Mission Innovation and Frédéric Chandezon representing SUNER-C opened the session.</p>
<p>The first part of the day featured presentations from Bill Tumas (NREL/Mission Innovation), Ann Magnuson (Uppsala University/SUNER-C), and Carina Faber (EIC). They provided a broad perspective on solar fuels, emphasizing their role in future energy systems. Speakers also introduced the SUNER-C agenda, outlining its vision for a climate-neutral future and explored solar fuel technologies and their industrial applications.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5356" src="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250214_133859-1024x577.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="577" srcset="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250214_133859-980x552.jpg 980w, https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250214_133859-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw" /></p>
<p>Amalia Pizarro (IEA) followed with a presentation on <strong>&#8220;Net-Zero &amp; Sunlight to X,&#8221;</strong> highlighting the role of solar fuels in achieving global climate goals.</p>
<p>The core of the event was structured around three key panel discussions tackling critical challenges in solar fuel research and application:</p>
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<li><strong>Integration of Solar Fuels into Industrial and Energy Systems</strong> – Experts debated the viability of scaling solar fuels for widespread adoption. This pannel was moderated by Muriel Matheron (CEA) and Joachim John (Imec).</li>
<li><strong>Business Models and Competitiveness</strong> – Led by Philippe Schild (Mission Innovation, European Commission) and Alberto Giaconia (ENEA), panelists examined the economic landscape of hydrogen production versus carbon-based fuels.</li>
<li><strong>Accelerating Research and Innovation (R&amp;I) through International Collaboration</strong> – Discussions highlighted ways to fast-track innovation through cross-border cooperation. This last pannel was Moderated by Ann Magnuson (Uppsala University) &amp; Teo Martin (ENEA).</li>
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<p>The workshop concluded with a summary on the challenges and opportunities in solar-driven fuel innovation. Experts emphasized the importance of continued collaboration, investment in research and policy support to accelerate the development of solar fuel technologies.</p>
<p>With a day full of insights and dialogue, the event at IEA reinforced the growing significance of solar fuels in shaping a sustainable energy future.</p>
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		<title>4th SUNER-C Consortium Meeting in Utrecht</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On the 7th and 8th of March 2024, our 4th SUNER-C Consortium Meeting took place in Utrecht, gathering over 50 participants representing the partner organizations of the project. The attendees [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On the 7th and 8th of March 2024, our 4th SUNER-C Consortium Meeting took place in Utrecht, gathering over 50 participants representing the partner organizations of the project. The attendees engaged in discussions, shared insights, and collectively contributed to shaping the trajectory of the SUNER-C project.</p>
<p>The first day began with a warm welcome from the SUNER-C Coordinator and Professor, Bert Weckhuysen, at the Speelklok Museum. Following that, Nathan Coutard, SUNER-C Project Manager, presented some context around a funding opportunity: the EIC Solar-to-X Pathfinder Challenge. The first part of the meeting ended with the WP updates and preparing for working sessions of day 2.</p>
<p>SUNER-C partners had the privilege to host Philippe Jacques (<em>EMIRI/Syensqo)</em>, Managing Director of the Energy Materials Industrial Research Initiative (EMIRI) and SUNER-C International Advisory Board Member, sharing insights about the path to a successful partnership, and discussing the experience of the &#8220;Innovative Materials for EU&#8221; (proposed public-private partnership under Horizon Europe, starting in 2025).</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4945" src="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG-20240307-WA0019-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="520" height="693" />     <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4946" src="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG-20240307-WA0020-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="521" height="695" /></p>
<p>During the presentation, Dr. Jacques shared insights into EMIRI’s journey towards a partnership, which began in 2012 with self-funded efforts. Key highlights included a Manifesto in 2021, signed by industry and RTOs, the involvement in the Batteries European Partnership Association and crucial support from the European Commission. He also emphasized as a key strategy for collective advancement the importance of industry-relevant KPIs for advocacy, having a clear positioning, creating a strong community engagement and continuously collaborating with other initiatives. In addition, Philippe Jacques emphasized that all this requires a long lasting effort – therefore, it’s key to build on SUNERGY work so far to develop the community further, towards a possible future partnership or another large scale initiative.</p>
<p>The day concluded with an enlightening presentation by Katrin Arning, Assistant Professor for Risk Perception and Communication at RWTH Aachen University and SUNER-C International Advisory Board Member, presenting &#8220;Sunlight and Shadows: Risk perception, acceptance, and communication of Sustainable Aviation Fuels”. Prof. Arning discussed societal acceptance, highlighting its different dimensions and the crucial role of understanding four key aspects of risk perception: subjectivity, interpersonal differences, complexity, and context specificity. To assess risk perception effectively, a comprehensive measurement framework involving both qualitative and quantitative methods is necessary. Shockingly, only a small percentage of respondents are aware of CCUS, leading to inadequate understanding and overestimation of risks among the public.</p>
<p>The second day took place at Utrecht University, with discussions focusing on the progress of specific project topics and planned future actions. SUNER-C partners also visited laboratories showcasing the research happening at Utrecht University.</p>
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<p>The consortium meeting concluded with a conversation on societal and cross-cutting issues in sustainable fuels &amp; chemicals technology groups, moderated and organized by Dr. Kasper Ampe (Ghent University), Prof. Dr. Joeri Wesseling (Utrecht University) and Tycho van Hauwaert (Flemish Environmental Movement). The panel included Joanna Kargul, Professor at Warsaw University (WU), Han Huynh, CCUS Domain Manager at ENGIE, Joachim John, Senior Project Manager at imec, Ann Magnuson, Professor at Uppsala University (UppU), and Martin Roeb, Scientist at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and SUNER-C International Advisory Board Member.</p>
<p>The discussion focused on the (renewable) energy, critical raw materials and carbon required to produce sustainable fuels, the proposed technologies and their relation to the energy system, the place where sustainable fuels are produced, who gets to use sustainable fuels and who decides what when and how about sustainable fuels technology development.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re grateful for the engaging discussions, valuable insights, and collaborative spirit that marked the 4th SUNER-C Consortium Meeting. Looking forward to implementing the ideas and strategies discussed during the meeting as we continue to drive innovation in the field of sustainable fuels and chemicals.</p>
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		<title>ICIQ successfully unmasks CO₂ at the 16th “Festa de la Ciència” of Barcelona</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Once again, the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) has participated in the “Festa de la Ciència” of Barcelona, now in its sixteenth edition, with the workshop “Unmasking CO₂”. The centre [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once again<em>, </em>the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) has participated in the <strong>“Festa de la Ciència”</strong> of Barcelona, now in its sixteenth edition, with the workshop “Unmasking CO₂”. The centre is dedicated to addressing major challenges such as climate change through research aimed at mitigating the impact of greenhouse gases and promoting new renewable energies. In line with this commitment, ICIQ is part of the European-funded project <strong>SUNER-C</strong> consortium.</p>
<p>Tens of children experimented on Sunday, 11<sup>th</sup> of June, with two proposals to learn more about this gas that is changing the Earth: the first consists on a construction game of molecular models to discover the substances that can be synthetised from CO₂. The second one focuses on an experiment to observe how the CO₂ presence in our seas affects its biodiversity.</p>
<p>The ICIQ Outreach team, led by Dr. Joan Guillem Mayans, shaped these games with the aim of raise awareness about how CO₂ affects our world with <strong>climate change</strong>: “We are a research institute working towards a more sustainable future using chemistry as a tool and we believe that sensitizing the non-specialized public, starting with the younger generations, is key to achieve this global change”, states Dr. Mayans. Families with children enjoyed the activities while learning about the importance of this gas in our environment.</p>
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<p>The “Festa de la Ciència” event planned two days of intense scientific activity for general public in different public spaces of Barcelona for the weekend, featuring over 170 activities from more than 150 Catalan institutions.</p>
<p>The activities covered a wide range of topics. From climate change to robotics, artificial intelligence, and mathematics, to fields such as astronomy, archaeology, health, nanotechnology and the environment, among others. This edition emphasised some anniversaries, such as the centenary of Albert Einstein’s visit to Barcelona, the centenary of the Catalan biochemist Joan Oró, the 550<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus, the International Year of the Mill, and the United Nations Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).</p>
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		<title>EVENT SUMMARY: “Sustainable and low carbon fuels and chemicals – Time for take-off”.</title>
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<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f331.png" alt="🌱" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/26fd.png" alt="⛽" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Sustainable and low carbon fuels will play an essential role in achieving the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-union/" data-attribute-index="2" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">European Union</a>’s ambitious energy transition objectives and reaching net zero by 2050. In particular, they will allow the defossilisation of industry sectors where electrification alone will not be sufficient.</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3db.png" alt="🏛" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Speakers and representatives from the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-commission/" data-attribute-index="4" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">European Commission</a> and European organizations, from more than 10 Member States, from industry and from the research community joined the event to discuss around the currently hot topic of sustainable low carbon fuels and chemicals and the challenges ahead.</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f465.png" alt="👥" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> There was a great interest in attending the event, with more than 110 registrations. Approximately 60 individuals were invited to attend the event in person.</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3a4.png" alt="🎤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> After an introductory speech by Mr. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAACBcDssBlQRQutn8XmF4JVQba3IpcrRaj5Q" data-attribute-index="6" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Cyril Piquemal</a>, Deputy Permanent Representative of France to the European Union, the event was organized in three sessions covering the following aspects:</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/27a1.png" alt="➡" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭: <br />The role of sustainable fuels and chemicals in the climate and energy transition, with talks by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAHC1gMBl2QBP7r5qGhoVFJeW5eozBgKLd4" data-attribute-index="8" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Bernd Kuepker</a> (EC-DG ENER) and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAA5hPfsBFKFVCkScJMQASEbCGMAWfnHvcTc" data-attribute-index="10" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Tudy Bernier</a> (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/co2value-europe/" data-attribute-index="12" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">CO2 Value Europe</a>);</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/27a1.png" alt="➡" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮: <br />Technology options and perspectives, with talks by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAACKAzpIBQoNW7u8Nc2FKvWRWDczvvsz_O3s" data-attribute-index="14" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Maria Georgiadou</a> (EC-DG RTD), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAADjiskBZhRQ_kENRiDCeuQP15sC_REyY1c" data-attribute-index="16" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Thibault Cantat</a> (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/cea/" data-attribute-index="18" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">CEA</a>), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAACs4IsIBwSCrFgOMTAUikpGhPYjdIsVDfxA" data-attribute-index="20" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Jack Legrand</a> (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/cnrs/" data-attribute-index="22" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">CNRS</a>), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAUPV5MBu5yArOZkdwCa9aHXvGeQEBIjShQ" data-attribute-index="24" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Jurriaan Boon</a> (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/tno/" data-attribute-index="26" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">TNO</a>) and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAwHaosBA7JzcKiKuIE24r1i2lw27zg8DFo" data-attribute-index="28" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Fleischer Maximilian</a> (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/siemens-energy/" data-attribute-index="30" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">Siemens Energy</a>);</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/27a1.png" alt="➡" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟯:<br />Towards a synthetic fuels and chemicals value chain with talks by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAGzlggBl3qAhuKRxkZzyVqqHy0rDGZKUUM" data-attribute-index="32" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Nicolas JEULAND</a> (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/safran/" data-attribute-index="34" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">Safran</a>), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAEVbl8BLpf4nooIzar-2j5riU_lYZolOU4" data-attribute-index="36" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Caterina Cobino</a> (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fincantieri/" data-attribute-index="38" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">FINCANTIERI S.p.A.</a>), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAArFXX0BIZbw_y6GZRvtIdip23w61mKSnbU" data-attribute-index="40" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Ivan Souček</a> (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/svaz-chemickeho-prumyslu/" data-attribute-index="42" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">Svaz chemického průmyslu ČR, z. s.</a> &#8211; Association of the Chemical Industry in Czech Republic), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAHFxygB4S53joeRkT4-8TxTkQVzhEAMSPM" data-attribute-index="44" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Horzenberger Franz</a> (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcelormittal/" data-attribute-index="46" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">ArcelorMittal</a>) and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAABcR4QIBp7BdY8bDZIUpjzwE4xA46XBSK2w" data-attribute-index="48" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Heidi Bergman</a> (Renewable hydrogen, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/neste/" data-attribute-index="50" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">Neste</a> Corporation).</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2b50.png" alt="⭐" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Several speakers and attendees are directly involved or related to SUNERGY and SUNER-C, including <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAA5hPfsBFKFVCkScJMQASEbCGMAWfnHvcTc" data-attribute-index="52" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Tudy Bernier</a> (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/co2value-europe/" data-attribute-index="54" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">CO2 Value Europe</a>), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAwHaosBA7JzcKiKuIE24r1i2lw27zg8DFo" data-attribute-index="56" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Fleischer Maximilian</a> (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/siemens-energy/" data-attribute-index="58" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">Siemens Energy</a>), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAArFXX0BIZbw_y6GZRvtIdip23w61mKSnbU" data-attribute-index="60" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Ivan Souček</a> (Association of the Chemical Industry in Czech Republic) and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAJ0oH4B8W5oqXkFw-mpRMuK1qROf6PH-PU" data-attribute-index="62" data-entity-type="MINI_PROFILE">Frederic Chandezon</a> as co-organizer of the event and chair of session 2.</p>
<p>𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲-𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁:<br /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4dd.png" alt="📝" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Sustainable fuels and chemicals will be necessary to reach the EU&#8217;s energy and climate objectives;</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4dd.png" alt="📝" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Considering the huge electricity amounts required to produce them, there is a need for prioritization of the use of such fuels and chemicals in hard-to-abate sectors, like the chemical industry, the aviation and maritime transport sectors;</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4dd.png" alt="📝" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Technology alone will not allow the Union to reach its energy and climate objectives and it needs to be complemented by energy efficiency and sustainability as core objectives.</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4f8.png" alt="📸" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Photo Credit: MIFJC/CEA</p></div>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Professor James Durrant, a renowned researcher in the field of photochemistry and solar energy research, has been awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his outstanding contribution to the field. The award was presented to him earlier this week by Princess Anne.</p>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><strong>Professor James Durrant,</strong> a member of the <strong>Suner-C International Advisory Board,</strong> has been awarded the <strong>Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)</strong> for his remarkable contribution to photochemistry and solar energy research. Princess Anne presented the award to him last week.</p>
<p>Prof. Durrant is the <strong>Director of Imperial&#8217;s Centre for Processable Electronics (CPE)</strong> and he is a renowned researcher in the field of photochemistry and solar energy research, dedicating his work to the development of renewable and low-cost energy technologies, a crucial scientific challenge for the 21st century.</p>
<p>His team focuses on developing new <strong>chemical approaches to solar energy conversion to produce electricity</strong> (photovoltaics) or molecular fuels, such as hydrogen. They also tackle the related challenge of electrocatalytic fuel synthesis. By combining fundamental optical studies into light-driven reactions with materials and device design, Prof. Durrant&#8217;s team creates design principles that guide technological development.</p>
<p><span>In addition to his work at the Imperial College, Prof. Durrant has been involved in several European projects such as the <strong><a href="http://www.a-leaf.eu/project/">A-LEAF.</a> </strong>The A-LEAF project had the goal to determine experimentally and theoretically the main parameters for optimization of the chemical transformations at surfaces to combine water and CO2 into oxygen and energy-rich chemicals.</span><span></span></p>
<p><span>We would like to extend <strong>our congratulations to Professor Durrant</strong> on receiving this award for his outstanding contributions to photochemistry and solar energy research. It is a testament to his remarkable achievements, and we are honored to work alongside him in the pursuit of renewable energy solutions.</span></p>
<p><div id="attachment_3046" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3046" src="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-15-at-18.12.55-1024x695.jpeg" width="1024" height="695" alt="Prof. James Durrant" class="wp-image-3046 size-large" srcset="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-15-at-18.12.55-980x665.jpeg 980w, https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-15-at-18.12.55-480x326.jpeg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw" /><p id="caption-attachment-3046" class="wp-caption-text">Prof. James Durrant gave a presentation at the SUNER-C 2nd Consortium Meeting</p></div></p>
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<p><span>The Order of the British Empire was established in 1917 by King George V to honour those who had served in a non-combative role. The Order has since expanded to reward contributions to the Arts, Sciences, Charitable work and Public Service.</span></p></div>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 19px; text-align: justify;" class="font_8">&#8220;If we can use CO2 waste to make our materials, that&#8217;s the future&#8221;</p>
<p style="font-size: 19px; text-align: justify;" class="font_8"><span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: DIN Regular;">You can listen to the full interview <em><strong>i</strong></em>n dutch following this </span><a href="https://businessam.be/radiotopic/de-politiek-moet-iets-doen-om-ervoor-te-zorgen-dat-de-consument-keuze-heeft/">link.</a></p></div>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We are delighted to present you SUNERGY’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda on Solar Fuels and Chemicals (SRIA). Based on the SUNRISE Technological Roadmap, the Energy-X Research Needs report and Mission Innovation’s IC5 report, a core working group has merged and developed these ideas into the present document over the last three years. </p>
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<h1><span>SUNERGY Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda</span></h1>
<p>To mitigate climate change, our society must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and find solutions to move away from fossil resources. The European Union is clear to stay on a steady path to climate neutrality through the <strong>‘Fit for 55’ package</strong>, with the <strong>EU Green Deal</strong> as a blueprint. Renewable energy based on photovoltaics and wind energy <strong>needs</strong> to be supplemented with <strong>energy carriers</strong> to supply fuels to sectors and processes difficult to electrify and to create non-fossil carbon feedstock for the chemical industry. These so-called <strong>solar fuels and chemicals</strong> are based on the transformation of abundant compounds, such as carbon dioxide, water and nitrogen, into synthetic fuels, chemicals and materials by using renewable energy. </p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/">SUNERGY</a> is an open community advocating for solar fuels and chemicals as the new paradigm for a <strong>climate-neutral Europe in 2050</strong>. The community consists of a wide-range group of experts from industry, academia and society with more than 300 supporters. SUNERGY aims to become a large European Research and Innovation initiative working towards converting and storing renewable energy into fossil-free fuels and chemicals, complementing the scope of existing European partnerships.</p>
<p>With this goal, we are delighted to present you <strong>SUNERGY’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda on Solar Fuels and Chemicals </strong>(<span>SRIA</span>). Based on the <a href="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Roadmap_finalversion_web.pdf">SUNRISE Technological Roadmap</a>, the <a href="https://www.uu.nl/sites/default/files/geo-sd-reports-Energy_X_Research-needs-report_final_24.02.2020.pdf">Energy-X Research Needs report </a>and <a href="http://mission-innovation.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Converting-Sunlight-into-Solar-Fuels-and-Chemicals-MI-Challenge-5-roadmap-Feb-2021-final.pdf">Mission Innovation’s IC5 report</a>, a core working group has merged and developed these ideas into the <span>present document</span> over the last three years. </p>
<p>The result is <strong>a living document</strong> which will be further developed with the SUNERGY community into a <strong>full solar fuels and chemicals technological roadmap</strong>. A big step forward has been the <a href="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/roadmappingworkshopday1/">SUNERGY Joint roadmapping workshop on the future of solar fuels and chemicals</a>, uniting over 140 stakeholders from industry, policy, and academia on 15/16 June 2022, Brussels. These dedicated actions are enabled by the EU Coordination and Support Action <a href="http://www.sunergy-initiative.eu/suner-c">SUNER-C</a> (Grant Agreement no. 101058481) funded for the June 2022 – May 2025 period. </p>
<p>How to <strong>get involved</strong> in shaping this strategic document for accelerating the development of solar fuels and chemicals? Please <a href="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/resources/strategic-ri-agenda/">download</a> the SRIA document, read it and provide any input using the <a href="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/resources/strategic-ri-agenda/">form</a> on the SUNER-C webpage. Besides, you are welcome to <a href="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/contact/">subscribe to our newsletter</a> to get to know about the future workshops prepared for 2023!</p>
<p><strong>Upcoming roadmapping activities:</strong> Inspired by the feedback from the participants of the SUNERGY roadmapping workshop, a <strong>Whitepaper on the SUNERGY Roadmap </strong>will be published online at the beginning of 2023. The next step will be the publication of a critical <strong>consolidated overview of the state-of-the-art</strong>, to be released also at the beginning of 2023. These strategic documents will be made widely available to the solar fuels and chemicals community and opened for your <strong>consultation and feedback as well</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>If you want to interact closely </strong>in the elaboration of these documents, please <a href="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/contact/">contact us</a> and become an expert in one of the <a href="https://sunergy-initiative.eu/resources/technological-roadmap/">Roadmap Working Groups</a>.</p></div>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On December 5th the EIC Horizon Prize on Artificial Photosyntheiss (€5 million) was awarded to the University of Tokyo and INPEX<br />
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Photocatalyst (UTIAPS)’.  The other two finalists are the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), France, and the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.</p>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3>On 5 Dec it was announced the winners of the EIC Horizon Prize &#8216;Fuel from the Sun: Artificial Photosynthesis”. The winner is the University of Tokyo in cooperation with INPEX Corporation (Japan)</h3></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>The EIC Horizon Prize &#8216;Fuel from the Sun: Artificial Photosynthesis&#8217; promotes new technologies on solar conversion to green fuels as an alternative to fossil fuels. <span role="presentation" dir="ltr"><span id="page162R_mcid5">On 5 December 2022 the €5 million Prize was awarded to the</span><span id="page162R_mcid6"> University of Tokyo</span><span id="page162R_mcid7"> and</span><span id="page162R_mcid8"> INPEX</span><span id="page162R_mcid9"> corporation</span><span id="page162R_mcid10"> for their prototype</span><span id="page162R_mcid11"> ‘Artificial Photosynthesis Driven by Water-Splitting Particulate</span><span id="page162R_mcid12"> Photocatalyst (UTIAPS)’</span><span id="page162R_mcid13">. </span></span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"><span>UTIAPS is a fully functioning prototype that produces synthetic fuel (methane), which in turn was proven to fuel a Sterling motor. This achievement represents a world-first innovative artificial photosynthetic device. On one side, the system is composed of photocatalysts that split water into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) using solar energy. On the other hand, the purified hydrogen (H2) is used to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) to methane (CH4). They are now working to improve the water splitting system and plan to produce some other products such as MCH and NH3. </span></span></p>
<p><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"><span>This Prize is at the core of SUNERGY/SUNER-C activities. Our community has extended collaborations with the University of Tokyo and our partners are working in close collaboration with the winners of the award. The SUNERGY initiative celebrates <span id="page1R_mcid57">the successful development of a fully functional, bench-scale prototype </span><span id="page1R_mcid58">device using artificial photosynthesis to synthesize green fuel capable of powering a small engine. </span>This is an example that solar conversion systems of this kind will be of utterly importance in the near-future of European energy and chemical industries.<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span id="page1R_mcid45"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">The</span></span><span id="page1R_mcid46"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">Horizon Prize ‘Fuel from the Sun: Artificial Photosynthesis’</span></span><span id="page1R_mcid47"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">was launched in</span></span><span id="page1R_mcid48"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">December 2017 as one of six</span></span><span id="page1R_mcid49"><span dir="ltr" aria-owns="pdfjs_internal_id_157R"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">European Innovation Council (EIC) Horizon Prizes</span></span><span id="page1R_mcid50"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">and is also</span></span><span id="page1R_mcid51"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">a European Union contribution to the activities under the</span></span><span id="page1R_mcid52"><span dir="ltr" aria-owns="pdfjs_internal_id_152R"> </span><span dir="ltr" aria-owns="pdfjs_internal_id_154R">Mission Innovation Challenge </span></span><span id="page1R_mcid53"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">‘Converting Sunlight to fuels and chemicals’</span></span><span id="page1R_mcid54"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">. </span></span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"><span id="page162R_mcid0"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"></span></span><span id="page162R_mcid27"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"></span></span></span>The other two finalists are the Commissariat à l&#8217;énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), France, and the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.</p>
<p><span id="page161R_mcid6"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"></span></span><span id="page161R_mcid8"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">CEA</span></span><span id="page161R_mcid9"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">was finalist for their </span></span><span id="page161R_mcid10"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">prototype</span></span><span id="page161R_mcid11"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">‘European Autonomous Solar Integrated fuel station (EASI-Fuel)’</span></span><span id="page161R_mcid12"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">. Their device was </span></span><span id="page161R_mcid13"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">innovative because of the high integration of the processes:</span></span> <span id="page161R_mcid17"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">EASI</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">Fuel</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">converts</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">CO</span></span><span id="page161R_mcid18"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">2</span></span><span id="page161R_mcid19"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">into</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">methane</span></span><span id="page161R_mcid20"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">by</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">using</span></span><span id="page161R_mcid21"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">micro-organisms and the sunlight.</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">It</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">couples</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">this</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">bioreactor</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">to</span></span><span id="page161R_mcid22"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">a</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">series</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">of</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">photo-electrochemical</span></span><span id="page161R_mcid23"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">cells (IPEC), integrated with tandem solar cells, to continuously supply hydrogen</span></span><span id="page161R_mcid24"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">via electrolysis of water. </span></span><span id="page161R_mcid27"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">This </span></span><span id="page161R_mcid28"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">enables the continuous, selective and almost total</span></span><span id="page161R_mcid29"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">conversion of CO</span></span><span id="page161R_mcid30"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">2</span></span><span id="page161R_mcid31"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">into methane without the need </span></span><span id="page161R_mcid32"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">for intermediate hydrogen and energy storage.</span></span></p>
<p><span id="page155R_mcid5"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">Finally, the</span></span><span id="page155R_mcid6"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> University of Cambridge</span></span><span id="page155R_mcid7"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">was acknowledged for the achievements of their prototype</span></span><span id="page155R_mcid8"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">‘Hybrid Perovskite Photoelectrochemical</span></span><span id="page155R_mcid9"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">Leaf for Autonomous Syngas Production (CamSolarFuel)’</span></span><span id="page155R_mcid10"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">. CamSolarFuels </span></span><span id="page155R_mcid14"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">uses</span></span><span id="page155R_mcid15"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">sunlight</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">to</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">power</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">the</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">conversion</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">of</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">carbon</span></span><span id="page155R_mcid16"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">dioxide and water into syngas fuel, a gas mixture </span></span><span id="page155R_mcid17"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">consisting of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The</span></span><span id="page155R_mcid18"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">device</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">enables</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">direct</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">solar-to-fuel</span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">conversion</span></span><span id="page155R_mcid19"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">as it is based on an ‘artificial leaf’ design that</span></span><span id="page155R_mcid20"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">mimics the natural leaf in form and function.</span></span><span id="page155R_mcid21"> It is</span><span id="page155R_mcid22"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"> distinct from other indirect solar-to-fuel</span></span><span id="page155R_mcid23"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">approaches that require either a combination of </span></span><span id="page155R_mcid24"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">photovoltaic and electrolysis or hydrogenation of</span></span><span id="page155R_mcid25"> <span role="presentation" dir="ltr">carbon dioxide to produce carbon-based fuels.</span></span></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>How can we make our energy-intensive industries less carbon-dependent? Get to know about DECARB 2022</p>
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<p><span style="color: #808080;">The conference Decarbonisation of Energy Intensive Industries: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions took place from 10 to 11 November 2022 at Hotel STAGES in Prague as a part of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The conference was intended for representatives of energy intensive companies, policymakers and experts to examine the policy framework necessary to meet EU’s goal of becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">The debate also centred  in sustainable and feasible options for decarbonisation and green transition, e.g. using CO<sub>2</sub> exhausts as input raw material for synthetic fuels and chemicals for industrial applications. In this context, SUNERGY Coordinator Prof. Bert Weckhuysen and deputy coordinator Dr. Frédéeric Chandezon, presented SUNER-C project (CSA, GA nr. 101058481). The aim was to present the SUNERGY vision on present and future solutions to reduce CO2 emissions in front of the european industrial and societal stakeholders. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">SUNERGY aims to transform abundantly available feedstock molecules, mainly CO<sub>2</sub>, H<sub>2</sub>O, and N<sub>2</sub>, with solar energy into sustainable fuels, materials, and chemicals. These so-called solar fuels and chemicals are analogous to their fossil counterparts and can be incorporated into the existing energy value chains with minimal adjustments to the existing infrastructure. The European Union is clear to stay on a steady path to climate neutrality through its plan against greenhouse emissions, the <span style="font-weight: bold;">‘Fit for 55’ package and the</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">EU Green Deal</span>. Unless deep cuts are made in carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) and other greenhouse gas emissions, it will be very challenging to reach that goal. For this reason, SUNERGY Community approaches to use energy carriers to supplement renewable energy based on photovoltaics and wind energy to supply fuels to sectors and processes difficult to electrify and to create non-fossil carbon feedstock for the chemical industry.<br />
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<p><span style="color: #808080;">The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) was published by the European Commission on 14 October 2020 as EU&#8217;s zero pollution ambition within the EU Green Deal. The EU already has sophisticated chemicals laws in place, but global chemicals production is expected to double by 2030. In this context, the CSS announces a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda in 2022, from which a Strategic Research and Innovation Plan (SRIP) has been delivered. </span><span style="color: #808080;"></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">The SRIP highlights current research and innovation areas crucial for accelerating the transition to chemicals and materials that are safe and sustainable, from production to (re)use, disposal and pollution remediation. This document is the result of extensive consultations with expert groups. The aim is to guide R&amp;I stakeholders in their decisions on investments across the EU, national and private funding programmes and inviting them to contribute to its implementation. In addition, the SRIP will be used in Horizon Europe overarching strategy.</span></p></div>
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