Who We Are
The multidisciplinary consortium behind this project has been spearheading innovations in the energy management and are pioneers on the rSOC systems development.
Together, all the partners will cover every step of the value chain from enhanced materials on the cell level, fully operational rSOC system, fully integrated, plug and play ecosystem for grid interconnection, renewable energy generation, transmission system operator and international quality assurance.
The Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC, www.irec.cat ) is a public research center trusted by the government of the Generalitat de Catalunya, recognized as a CERCA (Catalan research network) center and accredited as a TECNIO (Catalan technology network) center. Created in 2008, it aims to contribute to the sustainable development of society and increase the competitiveness of the industrial fabric in the energy sector.
The center develops excellence research in the medium and long term, innovation and the development of new technological products and the dissemination of knowledge relevant to the public. The group of Nanoionics and Fuel Cells (www.atlab.es), from the advanced materials for energy department, possess a high level of experience on the development and testing of SOC technologies from materials to systems acquired from the participation and coordination of different European and National projects. In this case, IREC coordinates the 24/7 ZEN project while leading the WP2 on rSOC materials and components development.
CERTH is one of the leading research centres in Greece & listed among the TOP-15 E.U. institutions with the highest participation in competitive research grants. It is a legal entity governed by private law with non-profit status, supervised by the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI) of the Greek Ministry of Development & Investments. Climate change, sustainable energy, artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, Internet of Things, holistic approaches to healthcare and nutrition, autonomous vehicles smart cities of the future and circular economy, are the primal fields around which CERTH’s five (5) institutes are organized. In addition, CERTH combines its unique research facilities and high qualified research personnel, to transform scientific knowledge into innovative technological applications, aiming to strength the national economy and respond to the needs of society at national and international level.
SolydEra SA is a dynamic and dedicated SME specialized in high-temperature electro-ceramic applications for energy and gas conversion, with particular focus on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) and Solid Oxide Electrolyzers (SOE). With high temperature membrane reactors as core competence, the company works as SolydEra’s Innovation Technology Center. Located in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, the company cooperates with many industrial and academic partners for the development of cost competitive energy conversion devices.
SolydEra S.p.A. is a company founded in 2006 and is an integrated group of international teams and subsidiaries, leading in the field of fuel cell technologies and manufacturing. Its headquarters is located in the Autonomous Province of Trento (Italy). SolydEra has developed and is bringing to mass production more powerful and larger systems in all three fields of application – Gas to Power, Power to Gas, and Power to Power –, responding to the needs of the energy production and storage industry. Solydera, with its facility located in Pergine Valsugana, is Europe’s largest and most modern fuel cell stack production.
The brand name reflects that SolydEra is in the middle of a big, highly dynamic development in the global energy sector that is leading to a new era of energy provision in which new technologies and new fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia can play an important role.
INERCO offers solutions in the fields of environmental and energy sustainability, industrial and occupational safety, developing both consulting and engineering services and technology, where it is a leader in decarbonisation, energy transition, emission reduction, noise control, industrial water treatment and contaminated soil remediation. INERCO develops projects in more than 70 countries and is present in Europe (Spain and Portugal), the United States, Latin America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru), Asia (India) and the Middle East (Abu Dhabi). In the field of energy technologies and decarbonisation, it is worth highlighting its developments in renewable hydrogen, biofuels, CO2 capture, biogas, batteries and energy storage, as well as in the optimisation of combustion and energy systems.
The IET, Institute for Energy Technology at OST (Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences) is the research and development partner in the field of energy. The IET has been in existence since 1997 and is closely linked to the Renewable Energies and Environmental Engineering degree program at OST. It builds on the solid expertise it imparts to the students at Bachelor’s and Master’s level. It consists of 5 fields of expertise with about 38 employees. For our customers and partners we offer interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research and services in the following fields: Wind energy innovation, Power to X, Electrical power engineering, Scientific computing & engineering, Building services engineering.
The Cluster of Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia (CluBE) is a non-profit company established among local actors and stakeholders of the Region of Western Macedonia, Greece. CluBE emerged from the collaboration of regional players, analysing bioenergy and biomass potentials, the core cluster structures and innovative energy systems. CluBE enhances collaboration and regional knowledge, by promoting synergies between stakeholders in the fields of bioeconomy and environment. CluBE is also developing R&D and business activities in order to reinforce circular economy and green hydrogen in the region.
The members of CluBE (currently more than 40) have successfully completed several European Projects in the field of research and dissemination of knowledge. CluBE has many affiliations in European networks and currently it implements 31 projects amongst its initiatives. CluBE’s areas of expertise regarding proposal writing and implementation are stakeholder engagement, regional replication of local demo sites, communication and dissemination and mobilisation of entrepreneurship.
POLITO is one of the most important technical universities in Europe for engineering and architecture and is strongly committed to collaboration with industry. Thanks to its interdisciplinary outlook, POLITO is able to combine different engineering domains (Energy, system analysis and thermochemical) within materials science and environmental disciplines, to promote the development of new advanced energy materials. The Department of Applied Science and Technology then focuses on research and education involving the fundamental principles of matter and energy. POLITO has been acknowledged for its commitment to the EU Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers through the ‘HR Excellence in Research award. It has an annual budget of about €300 million and >37,000 students (19% international).
The Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (ICE-HT) was founded in 1984 and operates in Patras, Greece. It is one of the ten (10) Institutes of the Foundation for Research and Technology, Hellas (FORTH) that reports to the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI). The mission of the Institute is to conduct forefront scientific research, contribute to technological innovation, provide training and advanced education to new researchers, and contribute to the development of the Region of Western Greece, in particular, and the country as a whole. The Institute covers a broad range of disciplines within chemical engineering sciences: (i) nanotechnology & advanced materials, (ii) energy & environment, (iii) biosciences & biotechnology. In addition to the mainstream activities in these sectors, several major activities are promoted at the interfaces of these areas, creating a truly multidisciplinary work environment. The research results respond to modern societal challenges, like green energy, environment, and quality of life.
Hochschule Luzern (HSLU) is the university of applied sciences of the six cantons of Central Switzerland and unites the departments of Engineering & Architecture, Business, Information Technology, Social Work, Design & Art and Music. With over 8ʼ300 students in education and 5,200 participants in CAS, DAS and MAS programmes, almost 400 new research projects each year and over 1ʼ900 employees, it is the largest educational institution in the heart of Switzerland. As part of HSLU, the Competence Center for Business Engineering (CC BE) is responsible for the techno-economic analysis in the 24/7 ZEN project.
EUNICE is a Green Tech- & Energy Solution Integrator producing 100% renewable electricity with a portfolio of 100MW of Wind and Solar Parks and 1.65GW of RES in pipeline. The activities of EUNICE cover the whole spectrum of the energy value chain, including the development, investment, construction, and operation of RES & H2 projects and smart micro-grids, as well as manufacturing of high-tech RES and e-Mobility products.
BOSAL is a leading manufacturer in the fields of mobility and energy, with 17 industrial sites, 12 distribution centres, 7 R&D centers and 2,500 employees around the world. BOSAL’s mission is to contribute to a cleaner world by consistently innovating in mobility and energy. At the same time, we pride ourselves in offering tailored solutions to meet the challenges of future generations in line with our values. BOSAL is committed to driving innovation in global mobility and energy by developing and manufacturing technological solutions with agility through its four market segments: Powertrain, Chassis, Energy, and Microgrid.
δesfa is the Greek Transmission System Operator and owns the Greek National Natural Gas System (NNGS), which consists of the National Natural Gas Transmission System & the LNG Terminal on the island of Revithoussa. The National Natural Gas Transmission System transports gas from the Greek-Bulgarian border and the Greek-Turkish border to consumers in continental Greece whereas the LNG terminal receives LNG cargoes, temporarily stores and regasifies LNG and supplies the National Natural Gas Transmission System.
Kiwa is a TIC company – we are an independent, impartial global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification. We offer laboratory, (statutory) inspection, auditing and assurance activities, supported and strengthened by (strictly separated) training, consultancy and data services. Our customers are in virtually all markets and in both the private and public sectors. Wherever they are, they can count on us to create trust in their products, services, processes, (management) systems and employees. We support them with more than 10,000 engaged employees, working from over 40 countries across Europe, Asia, North and Latin America and Oceania. The Kiwa headquarters are in Rijswijk, the Netherlands. We are a member of the global SHV Family of Companies.