03 — BACKGROUND

Background

Suner-C Technological Roadmap

One of the objectives of SUNER-C is to develop a Strategic Technological Roadmap identifying short-, medium- and long-term critical milestones towards the broad implementation of solar fuels and chemicals in society.

Based upon a shared vision, the Roadmap defines directions to tackle research and innovation challenges in the field and offers a framework to steer and coordinate stakeholders' work — including a blueprint for implementation, proposed projects and activities, financing, exploitation, and societal and cross-cutting aspects.

Its foundation stone was laid at the Joint Roadmapping Workshop (14–15 June 2022), where expert groups gathered to explore how to overcome R&I roadblocks and define the technological routes towards the SUNER-C objectives.

Technological Roadmap (PDF) — available soon on SUN2X-SET Resources

Suner-C Technological Roadmap Working Groups

Meet the working groups and do not hesitate to reach out to get involved in the process.

The future of electrochemical conversion — H₂ & thermochemical upgrading

Dr. Joachim John (IMEC), Dr. Deepak Pant (VITO), Yuvraj Birdja (VITO)

The future of electrochemical conversion — Direct CO₂ reduction

Prof. Maximilian Fleischer (Siemens Energy), Prof. F. Pelayo García de Arquer (ICFO)

Direct Conversion: PC & PEC approaches

Prof. Ann Magnuson (Uppsala University), Prof. Julio Lloret (ICIQ)

Direct conversion: Bio-based approaches

Prof. Joanna Kargul (University of Warsaw), Prof. Yagut Allahverdiyeva-Rinne (University of Turku)

Solar-thermal conversion

Dr. Martin Roeb (DLR), Dr. Stefan Baumann (Forschungszentrum Jülich)

Sustainable CO₂ sourcing

Dr. Hélène Lepaumier (ENGIE), Prof. Earl Goetheer (TNO / TU Delft)

Think Tank: Social acceptability & the societal contract

Prof. Erik Paredis (Ghent University), Dr. Kaspar Ampe (Ghent University)

Roadmap WG-only area →

Do you have anything to say?

Would you like to be part of any of the expert groups and help us define the roadmap for the broad implementation of solar fuels and chemicals? Send us your expression of interest and we will contact you soon.

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