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The European Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Summit
2023-10-25 08:00 - 2023-10-26 16:30 UTC | Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
The ACI’s European Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Summit will take place from 25-26 October 2023 in Hamburg, Germany.
With ever increasing focus on sustainability and decarbonisation, many industries are looking for ways to use CO2 to both remove harmful emissions and find value from this perceived “waste” material. This event will focus on new CO2 utilisation developments and technologies in the oil and gas, chemicals, energy, mineralisation and E-Fuels industries, as well as other-end markets. The conference will also highlight international legislation; updates and requirements of the industry, as well as an overview of the market since the 2015 Paris agreement.

This summit will attract attendees from Energy companies investing in R&D, Oil, gas and chemical companies with Alternative energy departments, Governments looking for investable R&D in the energy sector, Biofuel companies, Power to gas/liquids fuels, Industrial Chemical sector, Start-up technology companies, Chemical product manufacturers, Fuel & Biofuel technology companies, Venture capital firms, Clean energy technology companies, Oil and gas services companies, Gases and engineering companies, Petrochemical consulting companies and more.

Please find more information about the agenda, speakers, sponsoring, and registration here.

European E-Fuels Conference 2023
2023-11-08 08:00 - 2023-11-09 16:00 | Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
Building on the success of our 2022 edition which brought over 150 senior level attendees to Hamburg, we are delighted to be back with ACI’s European E-Fuels Conference on the 8th & 9th of November 2023 in Dusseldorf.
The 2023 edition of the conference will once again bring together key industry stakeholders from the renewables, fuels, energy and oil & gas industries: including car manufacturers, e-fuel producers, technology providers, consultants and policy advisors.
Senior-level speakers will present on technical aspects of the e-fuel market and present the latest challenges and opportunities that the industry brings. They will discuss topics requested by industry experts, touching on aspects such as e-fuels in the automotive and aviation industry, e-fuel production costs challenges and the latest technological advances amongst others.

For more information, visit the event website here.

2nd From Production to Application: THE #P2X CONFERENCE
2023-11-14 08:00 - 2023-11-15 16:00 | Frankfurt, Frankfturt, Germany
The first edition of the conference last year already proved that specifically addresses the practical and technical challenges that arise along the P2X value chain and thus clearly stands out from other offerings in the segment.
The P2X market is developing rapidly and information exchange and sharing, networking and collaboration between experts is exactly what is needed now.
Central topics covered:
electrolysis and other production processes for hydrogen,
syntheses for eFuels and hydrogen derivates including ammonia and methanol,
the application in heavy-duty transport, shipping and aviation in the process industries steel & chemicals,
safety-related issues,
transport and logistics,
the technical-economic assessment of entire supply chains and their business cases in a national and international context.

The call for Abstracts is now open. Deadline for submission is 31 May 2023.

Please find more information about the event here.

SIM Europe Conference and Exhibition 2023
2023-11-21 - 2023-11-22 | MECC Maastricht, Forum 100, Maastricht, 6229 GV, Netherlands
The Sustainable Industrial Manufacturing (SIM Europe) conference and exhibition taking place from 25-26 April in Maastricht, Netherlands, to offer delegates a deep-dive into the latest solutions for sustainable manufacturing, break-through technology, and the future direction of industrial processes.
The SIM Europe event provides a unique opportunity to hear from 50+ expert speakers, attend keynote addresses, participate in interactive roundtable debates, and meet potential partners and sustainability experts planning for Net Zero in the exhibition hall.
Entry into SIM Europe is completely free of charge for industry professionals, government employees, members of the media, and students (18+) studying a relevant discipline.
Please find more information about the event here.
If you are interested, please register here!

Enlit Europe 2023
2023-11-28 09:00 - 2023-11-30 17:00 | Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, 1 Pl. de la Prte de Versailles, Paris, 75015, France
Enlit Europe 2023 is taking place from 28-30 November in Paris, France.
Enlit is a constantly growing, inclusive, end-to-end forum that addresses every aspect of the energy agenda. Enlit Europe is part of a series of events where energy professionals from around the world come together to collaborate and innovate to solve the most pressing energy-related issues. During the event, 15.000+ leaders and experienced professionals will bring top-class presentations and panels right onto the exhibition floor. Surrounded by leading solution providers, participants will enjoy the inspiring mix of knowledge and technology.
For more information about the event, please contact Rogier Kuttschreuter, Head of Industry insights & Engagement, at Rogier.kuttschreuter@clarionevents.com.
Please find the latest programme and more information about the registration fees here.

Industry CCUS Conference 2023
2023-11-29 - 2023-11-30 | Rotterdam, Hotel nhow - Wilhelminakade 137, 3072 AP, Netherlands
Industry CCUS Conference 2023 will bring together top-level experts from the chemical, concrete, heavy, and polymers industry to share the newest technological advancements, regulations, and policies as well as their onlook on the future of the usage of CO2. During this 2-day event rich in presentations from industry end-users and running projects case studies, you will gain a comprehensive overview of the CO2 usage technology, hear experts focusing on new regulations, and get an opportunity to network and exchange views with industry leaders.
After receiving a great response to the last CO2 Capture, Storage and Reuse 2023, that gathered 390+ participants from 27 countries, we are happy to announce Industry CCUS Conference, this summit will take an in-depth look into industries: heavy, petrochemical, cement and more. Conference will take place on 29-30 November 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
While decarbonisation goals are quickly approaching, reuse of CO2 may help meeting those goals by mitigating environmental impact and provide additional profit. We are constantly looking for pathways to more sustainable future, CO2 capturing and reusing it in everyday use products like fuels, polymers, chemicals or building materials are certainly important part. This event is set to bring industry stakeholders, unique content, workshops discussions and networking. Join us for latest market news, excellent keynote speakers and technical insights.
Please find the latest programme and more about the conference here.

Recent advances on photoelectrochemical water splitting
2024-01-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
DESCRIPTION:
The combustion of fossil fuels has significantly contributed to environmental pollution and a substantial increase in atmospheric CO2 and other greenhouse gases. This phenomenon has played a major role on escalating global warming and climate change, adversely impacting on ecosystems worldwide. In this sense, one of the primary objectives of the European Union is to convert solar energy into added-value chemicals and fuels, aiming at reducing imported fossil fuels and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. Artificial photosynthesis by photoelectrochemical water splitting stands out as one of the most promising approaches. Oxygen evolution takes place at the anode, to provide the protons and electrons for the complementary cathodic reaction (e.g.: hydrogen evolution, CO2 reduction, or nitrogen reduction). However, there are several issues, related to conversion efficiency, stability and scalability, which limit large-scale technological deployment of this technology.
Efforts to overcome such limitations include the design of novel materials and devices, as well as understanding carrier dynamics in the system. In this webinar, we will discuss the recent advances on photoelectrochemical water splitting from these three different perspectives: novel materials, mechanistic analysis and device design and scalability. This will include invited speakers from different European projects (OHPERA, SUN2CHEM, SUNGATE, SOLAR2CHEM, FLOWPHOTOCHEM and A-LEAF). The speakers will have 20 min presentation, followed by 5 min of questions. The webinar will culminate with the forum “Perspectives on photoelectrochemical production of solar fuels” moderated by Prof. Sixto Gimenez, dedicated to exploring the most promising strategies and future outlook in this field. Invited speakers and schedule of the webinar:

SPEAKERS:

Jinhyun Kim – EPFL (SUN2CHEM)
Radim Beránek – UU (SUNGATE)
Laia Francàs – UAB (A-LEAF)
Núria López – ICIQ (OHPERA)
Pau Farràs – UG (FLOWFOTOCHEM)
Haussenner Sophia – EPFL (SOLAR2CHEM)

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4th SUNER-C General Assembly (only for consortium partners)
2024-03-07 - 2024-03-08 | Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Our SUNER-C Consortium Meeting will take place next 7-8 March 2024, in Utrecht (NL). This fourth consortium meeting will bring together all partners after the first interim review, providing a great opportunity to meet in person, network with colleagues, work together in dedicated working sessions and discuss in plenary the future of SUNERGY.
📍 Venue: The venue of each day’s meetings will be different:

DAY 1 (Thursday, 7 March): Speelklok Museum (Steenweg 6, 3511 JP Utrecht, Netherlands)
DAY 2 (Friday, 8 March): Utrecht University in the DDW building (David de Wiedgebouw, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht)

If you need any further information, please feel free to contact Lili Chatzikonstantinou at lili.chatzikonstantinou@co2value.eu or Arnau Jordà at ajorda@iciq.es for further information.

Materials for Sustainable Development Conference (MATSUS) 2024
2024-03-11 - 2024-03-15
nanoGe MATSUS Spring 24 will take place in Barcelona from the 11th to 15th of March 2024.The symposia are conceived to form an exciting, interdisciplinary event that attracts key players of the respective fields as organizers, invited speakers and participants.
MATSUS will also include the second edition of Sustainable Technology Forum a forum focused on the industrial application of the science in areas like clean energy transition, sustainable chemistry and circularity, expansion of photovoltaics and green vehicles.
Call for symposia is already open. If you want organize a symposia in MATSUS, you have to submit your proposal before March 8th 2023.
For more information, please click here.

German Federal Government: Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue
2024-03-19 - 2024-03-20 | Berlin, Berlin, Germany
The global energy transition is one of the most pressing tasks of our age. At the same time, it holds great potential for a sustainable future with increasing global prosperity. At COP28, the global community decided to accelerate the energy transition significantly in order to keep the 1.5°C target within reach. All countries should contribute to tripling renewable energy capacity globally as well the global average annual rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030. In Dubai, the world also committed to transitioning away from fossil fuels and emphasized the need to act faster in this critical decade. However, ambitious energy transition targets are only as good as their implementation. The German Government wants to shape and accelerate this in a spirit of international cooperation.
To this end, the Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action are jointly hosting the 10th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD).
With around 50 international delegations and more than 2000 participants from the business and science communities and civil society from over 130 countries as well as over 17,000 virtual participants in 2023, the BETD is one of the most important international conferences on the global energy transition. In 2024, the BETD will once again be a key platform for international decision-makers to discuss concrete measures and cooperation to transform our energy systems so that we can accelerate the expansion of renewable energy and realise the full potential of a global energy transition, also with a view to sustainable growth, a socially just transformation, jobs and energy security.
Please click here to register.

9ᵗʰ International Conference on Biotechniques for Air Pollution Control and Biorefinery
2024-04-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Palexco – Conference & Exhibition Center, Mlle. de Trasatlánticos, s/n, A Coruña, 15003, Spain
📆 10-12 July 2024
📍 A Coruña, Spain (Palexco Conference and Exhibition Center)

The 9th International Conference on Biotechniques for Air Pollution Control and Biorefinery (Biotechniques-2024) covers a wide range of topics related to the application of aspects including environmental biotechnology, metabolic engineering, bioprocess engineering, industrial applications, among others, related to air pollution control, greenhouse gas mitigation, gas fermentation in bioreactors, (bio)fuels production and upgrading. The conference opens new doors to academic and industrial partners in order to facilitate research cooperation between academia and industry, potentially allowing commercialization of innovative bioprocesses.

Topics of the conference (orientative, but not limited to those)

Biodegradation and valorization of volatile compounds and air pollutants, including organic and inorganic pollutants, odours, N and S compounds
Bioconversion and valorization of waste gases and greenhouse gases (e.g. CH₄, CO₂, CO) to useful products
Syngas fermentation
Biogas upgrading, biogas biodesulfurisation, synthesis gas purification
Microbiology of biocatalysts: aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, fungi, algae
Bioprocess engineering: bioreactor optimization and development, applied to waste gas treatment (e.g., suspended growth bioreactors, biotrickling filters, bioscrubbers, fluidized bed bioreactors, membrane bioreactors)
Microbiological aspects of waste gas treatment: physiology and metabolism, new species, microbial populations in bioreactors, application of novel microbiology approaches
Integration of non-biological processes

Cleantech Conference: Driving Sustainable Innovation
2024-04-11 09:00 - 18:00 | Charlemagne building, Rue de la Loi 170, Charlemagne building, Rue de la Loi 170, Brussels
This year the Cleantech Conference is taking place on 11 April 2024, both in Charlemagne building, Rue de la Loi 170 (Brussels) and online, allowing everyone to get involved from anywhere.
The Cleantech Conference aims to discuss pathways for supporting European manufacturing of cleantech devices and their components, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing, and facilitating dialogue among stakeholders.
The conference will focus on manufacturing of components for renewable energy and energy storage covering the following aspects:

Cleantech innovation (technology and investments)
EU policy landscape and funding opportunities
Success stories and way forward

At the conference, there will be representatives from the private sector, including industry, in addition to policy and decision-makers at the regional, national, and EU levels, Innovation Fund project managers, investors and financial institutions interested in cleantech opportunities, and innovators, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and scale-ups working on cleantech solutions. The conference will focus on discussing how investment in clean technologies represents an opportunity for businesses to contribute to Europe’s sustainable future while generating economic benefits.
🚨 Registration for onsite participation closes on 31 March 2024.
🔗 More information and register here.

Bio-CO2 Use and Removal 2024
2024-04-16 | Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
📆 April 16th, 2024
📍 Kulttuurikasarmi, Helsinki, Finland
Discover the next steps in promoting bio-CCU and CDR in Europe. Explore existing carbon capture projects in Finland and gain insights into the future. Learn about financing options for carbon removal and delve into the logistics of CO2 transportation in the Finnish context.

Key Topics Include

Future steps for Bio-CCU and Carbon Dioxide Removals in Finland & EU
Financing Carbon Dioxide Removal & creating a robust business case
CO2 infrastructure & logistics needs from the Finnish perspective
Various Bio-CCU products
Latest findings from the research field
Ongoing projects in Finland and beyond

🔗 Find more information here.

The Future of Hydrogen: Science, Applications and Energy Transition (H2FUTURE)
2024-04-17 - 2024-04-19 | Ibiza, Spain
The nanoGe Conference on The Future of Hydrogen: Science, Applications and Energy Transition (H2FUTURE), will take place from the 17th to the 19th of April 2024 in Ibiza (Spain).
Hydrogen will play a key role on the energy transition towards a more sustainable society worldwide. The conference will gather experts in different aspects of the hydrogen value chain, spanning from cutting-edge scientific research on production, storage and applications, technological aspects including infrastructures and transportation to policies and regulatory frameworks. A unique transversal meeting to exchange knowledge on the future of hydrogen science, technology, policies, and economy.

🎯 Topics to be covered by the conference:

Production: Water splitting (electrocatalysis and photocatalysis, seawater splitting, etc.). “Green” cracking and reforming technologies (turquoise hydrogen). Biomass related technologies. Bioinspired approaches.
Storage: Strategies. New materials for solid state H2 storage. Liquid Hydrogen Carriers (LHCs).
Applications: Fuels (H2 as fuel or as a vector towards green and more efficient fuels). Fuel cells. Down-stream technologies.
Energy transition: Infrastructure. Policies and legal frameworks.

🚨 Important Dates:
Abstracts submission deadline (flash talks): 18th March 2024

🎙 Invited Speakers

Teresa Andreu – IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, ES
Laurent Billon – University of Pau & Adour Lands, FR
Ronen Gottesman – The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, IL
Bahareh Khezri – Institución Catalana de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados (ICREA) URV/ICIQ
Jose Mata – University Jaume I, Spain, ES
David Tilley – University of Zurich, CH

👥 Conference organizers

Carolina Gimbert Suriñach – Departament de Química Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, ES
Sixto Gimenez Julia – Universitat Jaume I, Institute of Advanced Materials (INAM) – Spain, ES
Emilio Palomares – Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) and Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats, ES

🔗 More information here!

TAKE-OFF Open Doors Day: Environmental assessment for CO2-based SAF
2024-05-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Odense, Denmark
This year’s TAKE-OFF Open Doors Day will be hosted by SDU on Friday the 14th of June in Odense, Denmark. The one-day event will focus on the takeaways from the project on environmental assessments (e.g. LCA), as well as the future scenarios of Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
To assess the relative economic and environmental performance of jet fuels produced from CO2 and H2 via the light olefins route, the TAKE-OFF project has established a conceptual model. Next to this, process simulations were developed in Aspen Plus to provide more insight in the economical assessment.
By using forecasted and upscaled data on the value chain developed during the project, data on TAKE-OFF SAF have been compiled and compared with the production of jet fuel from competing systems under future conditions. This preliminary data will be presented during the event.
The Open Doors Day will specifically target EU officials, airlines, airport operators, fuel producers, PhD and students from related subjects inside and outside the TAKE-OFF project. The event will include insight sessions, tech talks, open discussions and networking opportunities.
🔗 Please find here a draft agenda and register via this link soon as possible and no later than the 3rd of June.
For info and registration, please email our Director of Communication and Events Antonio La Mantia at antonio.lamantia@co2value.eu.

CO2 Capture, Storage & Reuse 2024
2024-05-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Following last year’s great response to the CO2 Capture, Storage & Reuse Conference with over 390 participants from 26+ countries, the next edition has been announced.
📆 The conference will take place on 15-16 May 2024
📍 Copenhagen, Denmark.
This 2024 edition focuses on excellent speakers with highly sought presentations, interesting industry panel discussion, technical insights and many hours of networking. An increasing worldwide focus on CO2 capture and decarbonisation across all industries enables vast project and investment opportunities.
Also many challenges arise with newly implemented regulations regarding eg. ETS. Captured CO2 is becoming a highly sought commodity for cement, steel, chemicals and other industries decarbonization. Meet key actors in this industry, get insights and turn your challanges into opportunities on the CO2 Capture, Storage & Reuse 2024 Copenhagen.
🔗 Find more information here.

Sustainable Aviation Futures Congress
2024-05-21 09:30 - 2024-05-23 16:30
📆 21-23 May 2024
📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The Sustainable Aviation Futures Congress will feature expert content, networking opportunities with the entire aviation and energy value chain, and in-depth insights into SAF projects, feedstocks, eFuels, carbon accounting, regulation, and so much more.
This Congress will also provide a platform for businesses and organisations to promote their solutions and credentials on the pathway to aviation decarbonisation and will feature extensive branding and thought leadership opportunities.
🔗 Please find more information about the event here.

Renewable Materials Conference 2024
2024-05-22 - 2024-05-24 | Siegburg/Cologne, Siegburg/Cologne, Germany
📆 11-13 June 2024
📍 Siegburg/Cologne (Germany)
The Number One Meeting Point for Global Leaders in Industry, Academia and Policy.

The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) is the world’s largest conference on chemicals and materials based on biomass, CCU or chemical recycling – the only alternatives to fossil-based chemicals and materials. The unique concept of presenting all renewable material solutions at one event hits the mark. It covers the entire value chain from alternative carbon feedstocks, the chemical industry, the materials sector, product manufacturers to brand owners and investors. Nearly 500 participants from 32 countries attended the last conference in May 2023, 90% of whom were from industry.

This year, over three days, top speakers from industry, academia and policy will present and discuss the latest updates on technology, innovation, policy and markets to an international audience of experts: 80 presentations, 20 panel discussions and more than ten workshops. Companies, associations and institutes are invited to run a workshop and take part in the exhibition. The perfect place to network and partner along the entire value chain of the new renewable carbon economy.
🔗 Find more information here.

Harnessing Renewables for a Sustainable Future - Exploring CCU, Power-to-X and Solar-to-X Innovations
2024-06-04 - 2024-06-05 | EnergyVille, Thor Central, Thor Park 8000, Genk, 3600, Belgium
📆 EnergyVille in Genk, Belgium
📍 4-5 June 2024
From the SUNERGY initiative and the EU funded SUNER-C CSA project, in collaboration with the European Innovation Council, imec, EuroTech Universities Alliance and the EU projects CATART, CONDOR and FlowPhotoChem, we are organizing the event: “Harnessing Renewables for a Sustainable Future – Exploring CCU, Power-to-X and Solar-to-X Innovations”.
On 12 December 2023, the European Innovation Council published a 24 Mio. EUR Challenge dedicated to solar-to-X technologies, with the goal to develop devices at the prototype level, to establish metrics for a fair benchmarking and to explore underlying phenomena by means of computational materials science. We take this open call as an occasion to organise a two-day event around innovations providing fossil-free products for diverse sectors, such as renewable hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuels or green fertilizers.
Discussions will span the whole innovation chain: latest results from excellent academic research, ways to scale up innovative solar-to-X technologies, demonstrations of mature solutions on their way to commercialisation and their integration into the existing energy system.
What you can expect:

Gain a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-play of solar-to-x technologies
Pitch your project or present your results in diverse working groups
Exchange with leading academics, visionary entrepreneurs, industrial leaders, policymakers, and investors
Discuss ways to move from technology readiness levels to manufacturing readiness levels
Explore viable business models for solar-to-x technologies
Contribute to the development of a holistic techno-sustainability methodology
Find partners for future projects and enjoy ample opportunities to network

Next to plenaries and panel discussions, the programme will include workshops in parallel sessions, some of which provide the opportunity to pitch project results. We are also looking for demonstrators to showcase European innovations.
Join us for an exciting exchange at the crossroads of R&I, policy and investment around CCU, power-to-X and solar-to-X technologies!
🔗 You can find more information, including a preliminary agenda and a registration form here.

2nd Annual H2 Mobility & e-Fuels Forum
2024-06-05 - 2024-06-06 | Berlin, Berlin, Germany
📆 5th & 6th, June 2024
📍 Berlin, Germany
The transportation sector is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the world, accounting for almost 30% of total economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions.
In addition to using biofuels, the EU is now switching its focus toward hydrogen and e-Fuels to help decarbonize the passenger and freight transport sectors. Hydrogen is an essential component of the new climate-neutral economy and will play a key role, particularly in the maritime and air transport sectors, where decarbonisation cannot be achieved solely through electrification.
🔗 Find more information about the event here.

ACHEMA 2024
2024-06-10 - 2024-06-14 | Frankfurt, Frankfturt, Germany
📆 10 – 14th June, 2024
📍 Frankfurt, Germany
ACHEMA is a signpost and source of inspiration for the globally networked process industries and their players. With more than 110,000 m² of exhibition space, ACHEMA is the home for the entire technology and service spectrum of the process industries. As the world’s most comprehensive innovation update for the latest technology trends in the industry, it offers hands-on showcases for technology and global networking.
Almost all global value-added networks benefit from services provided by the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and process technology sectors. ACHEMA brings together experts and executives from all over the world and is characterised by numerous product premieres and technology presentations.

🔗 Find more information about this event here.

SUNER-C Workshop - Towards an Innovation Ecosystem for Solar Fuels and Chemicals in Europe
2024-07-02 - 2024-07-03 | Ghent, Belgium
We warmly invite you to join our SUNER-C Workshop with the title ‘Towards an Innovation Ecosystem for Solar Fuels and Chemicals in Europe’ which will take place from 2-3 July 2024, in Ghent, Belgium. Our workshop will be followed by a site visit to the ArcelorMittal Steelanol plant in the afternoon of the 3rd of July.
The objectives of our workshop are the following:

Identify & discuss industry priorities, needs & potential contributions to value chains of solar fuels and chemicals in Europe;
Key desired outcome: propose business models for the SUNER-C target area of solar fuels and chemicals, stemming from techno-economic considerations;
Develop/consolidate the community and innovation ecosystem & pave the way to the next stages beyond the SUNER-C CSA; and
Raise awareness, discuss needs and priorities & exchange views with EU policymakers.

📍 Venue: The venue of the workshop and visit will be:

July 2-3: Workshop at iGent (Building 126) Science Park of Ghent University (Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 126, 9052 Ghent, Belgium)
July 3rd afternoon, Visit at ArcelorMittal Steelanol Plant (John Kennedylaan 51 – 9042 Ghent, Belgium)

ArcelorMittal Visit:

DAY 2: On the second day, the 3rd of July from 13:40-18:10, our project partner, ArcelorMittal Belgium, will provide us with a site visit of the ArcelorMittal Steelanol plant (limited number of participants). Please note that a bus transfer to the plant will be provided by the organisers, and the drop-off destination of the bus after the visit will be Gent-Sint-Pieters train station. More details are on the attached draft agenda.

🚨 Please register for our event by the 10th of June, at the latest.
If you need any further information, please feel free to contact Lili Chatzikonstantinou at lili.chatzikonstantinou@co2value.eu or Arnau Jordà at ajorda@iciq.es for further information.

Biotechniques 2024 - 9ᵗʰ International Conference on Biotechniques for Air Pollution Control and Biorefinery
2024-07-10 - 2024-07-12 | Palexco – Conference & Exhibition Center, Mlle. de Trasatlánticos, s/n, A Coruña, 15003, Spain
📆 10-12 July 2024
📍 Palexco – Conference & Exhibition Center, A Coruña, Spain
This conference, organized by BIOENGIN group at University of A Coruña, covers a wide range of topics related to the application of aspects including environmental biotechnology, metabolic engineering, bioprocess engineering, industrial applications, among others, related to air pollution control, greenhouse gas mitigation, gas fermentation in bioreactors, (bio)fuels production and upgrading.
The conference opens new doors to academic and industrial partners in order to facilitate research cooperation between academia and industry, potentially allowing commercialization of innovative bioprocesses.

Topics of the conference (orientative, but not limited to those)

Biodegradation and valorization of volatile compounds and air pollutants, including organic and inorganic pollutants, odours, N and S compounds
Bioconversion and valorization of waste gases and greenhouse gases (e.g. CH₄, CO₂, CO) to useful products
Syngas fermentation
Biogas upgrading, biogas biodesulfurisation, synthesis gas purification

Microbiology of biocatalysts: aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, fungi, algae
Bioprocess engineering: bioreactor optimization and development, applied to waste gas treatment (e.g., suspended growth bioreactors, biotrickling filters, bioscrubbers, fluidized bed bioreactors, membrane bioreactors)
Microbiological aspects of waste gas treatment: physiology and metabolism, new species, microbial populations in bioreactors, application of novel microbiology approaches
Integration of non-biological processes

🔗 Click here for more information and register!!

Fusion Conferences - 4th Frontiers in Photochemistry Conference #FIP24
2024-07-10 - 2024-07-13 | Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
📅 10-13 July 2024
📍 Lisbon, Portugal
The conference will focus on the frontiers (or cutting-edge) of research in the photochemical sciences. Topics to be discussed are:
● Photoactive materials
● Solar Fuels
● Photomedicine
● Excited State Dynamics
● Up-conversion
● Chromophore Design
● Photoredox catalysis

👥 Chairs:
● Sylvestre Bonnet – Leiden University
● Elena Jakubikova – North Carolina State University
● Claudia Turro – Ohio State University

🔗 Click here to know more information about the conference, including the list of confirmed speakers, prices, venue and more!

2024 Fall Meeting - European Materials Research Society (E-MRS)
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-19 | Warsaw University of Technology, Central Campus - Warsaw University of TechnologyPl. Politechniki 1, Warsaw, 00-661, Poland
📆 16 – 19 September 2024
📍 Warsaw, Poland
The 2024 Fall Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) will take place from September 16 to 19, 2024 at the main campus of the University of Technology in Warsaw (Poland) and will consist of parallel symposia with invited speakers, oral and poster presentations assorted by one plenary session to provide an international forum for discussing recent advances in the field of materials science. The conference will be augmented by an exhibition of products and services of interest to the conference participants.
The high quality scientific program will address different topics organized into 20 symposia arranged in 4 clusters covering the fields of Energy materials; Electronics, photonics and spinstronics; Nanomaterials and functional materials; Modelling. One of these is Symposium D – Advanced Catalytic Materials for (photo)electrochemical energy conversion V. This symposium features two SUNER-C partners: Joachim John from the Interuniversity MicroElectronic Centre (IMEC) as the main organizer, and Joanna Kargul from the Centrum Nowych Technologii Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego as a co-organizer.
The latest scientific results will be presented and authors are invited to submit papers in the selected journals that fit the scope of each symposium.
The focus of the scientific program will be both on fundamental investigations and technological applications, providing an international forum for discussing recent advances related to the different aspects to be considered to promote innovation.

🔗 More information here

CETPartnership Annual Conference 2024
2024-10-22 09:00 - 2024-10-23 12:45 | Online
📆 22 – 23 October 2024,
📍 Online
The CETPartnership Annual Conference 2024 brings together a broad variety of stakeholders in the clean energy transition for two days on 22 – 23 October online.
During several sessions, participants get the chance to contribute to important policy discussions, learn more about how CETPartnership contributes to achieving the clean energy transition goals and engage in networking with several stakeholders.
What can you expect from the event?

Follow latest policy discussions and research results on burning topics of the clean energy transition.

Get new insights from experts on the role of research and innovation in addressing the clean energy transition.

Discover the key thematic challenges addressed by CETPartnership

Get to know CETPartnership funded projects and their endeavours

Learn about how the CETPartnership leverages research results in their Knowledge Community and Impact Network activities

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SUNCOCHEM Final Conference: Advancing towards a carbon-neutral and sustainable chemical production
2024-10-23 09:30 - 18:15 | Eurecat Tarragona, Carrer de Marcel·lí Domingo, 2, N 5, Tarragona, 43007, Spain
📆 23 October 2024,
📍 Tarragona, Spain
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is one of Europe’s primary challenges in combating global warming and climate change. Over the years, the European chemical industry has been committed to this goal, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. SunCoChem is a European sustainable chemistry project promoting a carbon-neutral energy and high-value chemical production for the European chemical industry through the development of an innovative photoelectrocatalytic reactor for solar-driven CO2 conversion into green chemicals.
During the final conference, project researchers will present the most representative innovative solutions, results and outcomes of SunCoChem, going beyond the state of the art and its added value for companies in the chemical sector. Additionally, partners will showcase the photoelectrocatalytic reactor device developed, validated and demonstrated within the project.
The event will finalise with round tables with representatives of several key European companies and institutions in the chemistry industry discussing the main trends and challenges of the sector.

Please find more information about the event here.

European Hydrogen Week
2024-11-18 08:00 - 2024-11-22 17:00 | Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
Building on the success of the European Hydrogen Week 2023, also this year Hydrogen Europe, the European Commission and the Clean Hydrogen Partnership have teamed up to bring the entire hydrogen sector in one place for a whole week of conferences, exhibition and great networking opportunities.
In the conference streams, featured panels consisting of some of the most prominent stakeholders in the hydrogen industry covering the most pressing topics facing this new industry: the need for both urgency and pragmatism in creating the regulatory framework, the unique challenges different sectors face to decarbonise and how hydrogen can help, and how to remain a leader in an industry that has caught the attention of the rest of the world.
Across the exhibition room, attendees can get a first-hand view of the latest in electrolyser and fuel cell technologies as well as touch with hand and test hydrogen trucks, buses, and cars.
Participants will have access to multiple conference streams, over 25 sessions and 200 expected speakers to deep dive into all things hydrogen – from industry trends, challenges and opportunities, innovation, new technology and more.

HIGH LEVEL POLICY CONFERENCE
This conference stream centres around the global, European, and national hydrogen developments and will have high-level policymakers, C-level industry representatives, and experts across the entire hydrogen value chain on stage.
Alongside hundreds of experts from all over the world, the programme will tackle some of the most pivotal topics in our sector.
By bringing together the brightest minds in the sector, we can inspire collaboration possibilities to find the best approaches towards a carbon-neutral economy.

B2B FORUM
Set in the centre of the expo area, the B2B Forum will be open to all the visitors of the expo. By attending, participants will be able to find new source of inspiration, discover new knowledge and experience peer to peer exchanges.
This conference stream will go beyond the regulative framework, addressing different challenges of the hydrogen sector.

INNOVATION FORUM

The EU Hydrogen Research Days will be integrated in the Hydrogen Week’s Innovation Forum, featuring in-person sessions.
This event presents an excellent opportunity to evaluate the progress and achievements in the various pillars of the Clean Hydrogen programme. It will facilitate discussions on the ways forward and key issues concerning research and innovation in the clean hydrogen sector.

Congress - School FOTOFUEL + SUNERGY Spanish/Southern EU stakeholder event
2024-11-25 08:00 - 2024-11-26 13:00 | Madrid, Spain
Congress – School FOTOFUEL about sustainable fuels

🗓️ November 25th |📍 IMDEA, Madrid

From SUNERGY, FOTOFUEL and The Solar Chemicals Network we invite you to our upcoming event: a space designed to explore and learn about solar fuels and their role in the future of clean energy.
🎯 Join us for keynote speeches and talks on solar fuel innovations and take advantage of the networking opportunities the event offers.
👇 Check out the provisional agenda for more information!
9:30 – 9:45 Welcome: Víctor de la Peña O’Shea (IMDEA Energía / FOTOFUEL)
9:45 – 10:30 Plenary talk: James Durrant (ICL, UK-SCN) – Charge separation and stabilisation in photocatalyst materials for solar driven water splitting
10:30 – 10:50 Gerardo Colon (Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, CSIC) – Themal Assisted Photocatalysis for Energy Applications: H2 Production and CO₂ Valorisation
10:50 – 11:10 Sebastian Sprick (University of Strathclyde) – Conjugated polymers for solar fuels generation
11:10 – 11:30 Ángel Morales (Universidad de Barcelona) – Hydrated Small TiO₂ Nanoclusters: Implications in the Nonradiative Recombination
11:30 – 11:50 Coffee Break
11:50 – 12:10 Víctor de la Peña O’Shea (IMDEA Energía) – New challenges in the development of multifunctional materials for solar chemistry
12:10 – 12:30 Sam Cobb (University of Manchester) – Combining experiment, modelling and enzymes to understand complex (photo)electrochemical systems
12:30 – 12:50 José Ángel Martín Gago (Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, CSIC) – Use of nanoparticles prepared in vacuum for enhancing photocathode performance
12:50 – 13:10 Salvador Eslava (Imperial College London) – Interface engineering of photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic materials for solar fuels
13:10 – 13:30 Juan Coronado (Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica, CSIC) – Modulating the Selectivity of the Photothermal Hydrogenation of CO₂
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:00 Bill Tumas (NREL) – The renewable energy-chemistry nexus: challenges and opportunities
15:00 – 15:20 Alba Ruiz (Plataforma Solar de Almería) – Hydrogen production by photoreforming of glycerol
15:20 – 15:40 Mojtaba Abdi-Jalebi (University College London) – Next-Generation Electrochemical System for Sustainable CO2 Capture and Conversion to Clean Solar Fuels
15:40 – 16:00 Francisco Fabregat Santiago (Institute of Advanced Materials, UJI) – Combining modulated optoelectronic techniques for the analysis of the photoelectrocatalytic behaviour of BiVO4
16:00 – 16:20 Anna Hankin (Imperial College London) – Lessons from solar water splitting prototype field tests
16:20 – 16:40 Coffee Break
16:40 – 17:00 Maria José Rivero (Universidad de Cantabria) – Photocatalytic hydrogen production from sustainable resources
17:00 – 17:20 Charlie Creissen (Keele University) – Carbon Dioxide Electrolysis for Defossilisation of Plastic Production
17:20 – 17:40 Alexander Missyul (CELLS synchrotron) – Application of synchrotron-based techniques for the studies of photocatalytic materials
17:40 – 18:00 Alex Cowan (University of Liverpool) – Breaking scaling rules in electrocatalysis for fuels production
18:00 – 19:00 Optional lab visit
19:00 – 19:15 Summary and closing

SUNERGY Spanish/Southern EU stakeholder event
🗓️ November 26th | 8:30h – 13:00h

📍 Salón de Actos de la Consejería de la Comunidad de Madrid

From the SUNERGY community and the EU funded project SUNER-C, we invite you to the Spanish/Southern EU stakeholder event.
🎯 The event is designed to bring together key players in the transition toward cleaner and more sustainable energy in the region. This event will be an excellent opportunity to discuss the latest advancements, challenges and opportunities in the renewable energy and sustainable fuels sector.
👇 Check out here the provisional agenda for more information!
08:30 – 09:00: Welcome Coffee & Registrations
09:00 – 09:20: Welcome | Víctor de la Peña O’Shea (IMDEA Energía), Bert Weckhuysen (Utrecht University, SUNERGY/SUNER-C coordinator) and Pedro Mora (PTECO2)
09:20 – 09:40: Presentation of the Spanish National Plan of Energy and Climate | Miriam Bueno Lorenzo (Senior Advisor, Spanish Office of Climate Change)
09:40 – 10:00: Net-zero Industry Act and its implementation in Spain | Marcos Escudero Olano (Head of the Industrial Policy Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism)
10:00 – 10:30: Presentation of Mission Innovation | Philippe Schild (Senior Expert, European Comission)
10:30 – 11:00: Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30: Catalysis Achievements and Needs for the Refinery of the Future | Bert Weckhuysen (Utrecht University, SUNERGY/SUNER-C coordinator)
11:30 – 12:00: An industrial view on the need for green molecules to achieve decarbonization | Max Fleischer (Siemens Energy)
12:00 – 12:45: Opportunities for the development of solar fuels and chemicals | Bert Weckhuysen (Utrecht University, SUNERGY/SUNER-C coordinator), Max Fleischer (Siemens Energy), Carlos Prieto (Moeve) and Miguel Ángel Hernando (Track – Técnicas Reunidas).
12:45 – 13:00: Summary and Closing
13:00 – 14:00: Goodbye Lunch

The SUNERGY Spanish/Southern EU stakeholder event will be followed by the 5th SUNER-C Consortium Meeting, open for SUNER-C consortium members only.

TAKE-OFF Project Final Conference
2024-12-11 | Royal Library of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium
Join the TAKE-OFF Final Conference on the 11th of December 2024 at the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR) in Brussels, where we will explore the final results and future prospects of the TAKE-OFF project and synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuels (eSAF) production.
To reduce GHG emissions in the aviation sector, the European Commission has set, through the RefuelEU Aviation Regulation, binding targets for the supply of synthetic SAF in aviation. It is therefore crucial that the technologies for the production of such fuels are scaled up at an accelerated pace to provide the necessary volumes.
The TAKE-OFF project has pioneered an innovative process to convert CO₂ and renewable hydrogen into eSAF using olefins as intermediates. This unique technology offers a cost-effective and energy-efficient solution compared to other power-to-liquid alternatives. By capturing CO₂ from industrial sources or through Direct Air Capture and combining it with renewable hydrogen, the project demonstrates the successful conversion of CO₂ into light olefins, which are then upgraded into eSAF.
The conference will present the most innovative outcomes of the TAKE-OFF project from a technical viewpoint while highlighting the crucial role of standardisation and certification of eSAF for the future of aviation and the importance of a supportive policy framework for the deployment of eSAF in the aviation fuel mix.
Furthermore, the TAKE-OFF final conference will highlight the advancements of key EU-funded projects focused on developing and commercialising eSAF and foster dialogue between policymakers, fuel producers, and airlines to ensure a smooth and efficient rollout of eSAF across Europe.
This event will be of great interest to aviation professionals, policymakers, and sustainability advocates eager to learn how eSAF is key to a sustainable, safe, and economically viable future for aviation.
Have a look at the draft agenda and register here by the 4th of December at the latest.
For more information please email Antonio La Mantia at antonio.lamantia@co2value.eu.
CO2 Value Europe, as SUNER-C consortium partner and SUNERGY supporter, is proudly part of the TAKE-OFF consortium as WP6 leader in communication and dissemination. The project plans to develop a next-generation Power-to-SAF process which converts renewable hydrogen and captured CO2 to a class of hydrocarbons called light olefins, such as ethylene and propylene, which then need to be subsequently converted into the final jet fuel through further reactions.
