ENERGY FOR
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Energy for circular economy focuses on conversion processes and complete conversion routes, or process chains, from fossil, biogenic and waste resources to final energy carriers and chemicals.
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ENERGY FOR CIRCULAR ECONOMY
EXAMPLES OF THEMATIC AREAS:
- Waste management (waste-to-energy, waste-to-fuels)
and recycling efficiency solutions,
- Solutions for air polution,
- Biomass convenrsion technologies (power, heat, biofuels,
co-generation, pre-treatment)
- Alternative fuels (eg. biogas, SNG, hydrogen, methanol, DME, etc.),
- E-fuels (power-to-X),
- Power to heat solutions,
- Carbon capture and utilisation,
- Energy and resources focused agritech.
SMART
TECHNOLOGIES
The electricity grid is showing its age. Increased use, intermittent generation sources, and new regulations are threatening its ability to deliver low-cost, safe and secure power supply. Energy-efficient buildings, cities and smart technologies are key to sustainable development.
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SMART TECHNOLOGIES
EXAMPLES OF THEMATIC AREAS:
- Smart city solutions,
- Smart public transportations solutions,
- Energy technologies for building retrofits,
- Smart buildings,
- Smart heating grid and digitalization of heating infrastructure and services,
- IoT,
- Big Data and AI/ machine learning solutions for the energy sector,
- Energy blockchain applications,
- Cybersecurity,
- Predictive maintenance,
- Smart electric grid.
ENERGY
STORAGE
Thanks to the increasing penetration of renewable and distributed generation, growing trade in electricity, and new demand patterns, energy storage has an important role in future energy systems.
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ENERGY STORAGE
EXAMPLES OF THEMATIC AREAS:
- Energy Storage System (ESS) for commercial use,
- Mobility Storage system,
- New chemistry and cell design,
- Software and hardware for storage systems management,
- Heat storgare system,
- Storage system recycling and second-life.
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE
SOURCES
Renewable energy plays an essential role in reducing dependence on fossil fuels, increasing energy security for Europe, and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.
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ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES*
EXAMPLES OF THEMATIC AREAS:
- Photovoltaics,
- Solar termal,
- Offshore and onshore wind power,
- Ocean energy.
ENERGY
EFFICENCY
Energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way to reduce emissions, improve energy security, make energy consumption more affordable, and enhance competitiveness.
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ENERGY EFFICENCY
EXAMPLES OF THEMATIC AREAS:
- Energy management solutions and systems,
- Energy recovery solutions,
- Waste heat valorization.
MOBILITY
AND EV
The transport and mobility sector is responsible for not less than about one third of Europe's energy consumption and about a quarter of overall greenhouse gas emissions. Hence, energy for transport and mobility plays a significant role in the transition of the energy system of the EU.
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Mobility and EV
EXAMPLES OF THEMATIC AREAS:
- Battery electric vehicles,
- Vehicle-to-grid technologies,
- Battery-swapping solutions,
- Charging statins for supply of electric energy to EVs,
- Plug and play charging solutions,
- Private and public transportation.