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SUNRISE at the CO2 Value Day
Picture caption: SUNRISE coordinator Huub de Groot (Leiden University) during his talkSUNRISE coordinator Huub de Groot and deputy coordinator Hervé Bercegol took part in CO2 Value Europe Day in Rotterdam (the Netherlands) on November 5, 2019. Besides attending the...
Announcing the winning name for ENERGY-X and SUNRISE upcoming joint initiative: SUN-ERGY!
SUN2X or SUN-ERGY: which of these two options is the most suitable name for the initiative that will come out of the merge of ENERGY-X and SUNRISE after February 2020? What does our communities think? To find out, we conducted an online public poll from October 28 to...
From fossil to renewable fuels: Interview with Hélène Lepaumier
When asked about the future of the sustainable energy, Hélène Lepaumier is optimistic: “Moving away from the use of fossil fuels will be a long process, but it is definitely feasible if we have cheap and abundant energy to produce these renewable fuels.” During the...
SUN2X or SUN-ERGY? That is the question
Which of these 2 options is the most suitable name for ENERGY-X and SUNRISE upcoming joint initiative? After announcing the two projects’ joint cooperation on August 20 at Europacat 2019, we need a new name that shows our common vision and shared strengths. This name...
The potential of a sustainable production of fuels and key chemicals
Picture caption: SUNRISE partner Maximilian Fleischer, Siemens Chief Key Expert for Energy Technologies, during his talk.This was the name of the lunchtime conference organized by the Directorate General for Energy (DG Energy) on October 24, 2019. The goal was to...
Scaling algae for biofuel production
Picture caption: Frédéric Perie, Risk Management and R&D officer of Sustainable Development & Environment at TOTAL, during his talk.Algae-based advanced biofuels represent an emerging field with a great potential, but where innovation is still necessary to...
ENERGY-X launches its research roadmap to a climate neutral EU
How do we move towards a sustainable production of fuels and chemicals in Europe? In which ways will Horizon Europe, the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027), support Europe´s high ambitions for sustainability? These and other questions...
Towards a circular economy: Interview with Nicola Armaroli
"When we use something we normally throw it away. This is the linear economy, and this means that the product has an end of life. This is not good. Our economy cannot go this way forever." This is Nicola Armaroli's reply when asked about his definition for 'circular...
SUNRISE Infographics: Breaking down the circular economy
What does 'circular economy' stand for? Why is it important? How can we incorporate it in our daily lives? Awareness of the importance of the circular economy and its role towards building a sustainable society has grown in parallel with research on the subject. Over...
