Net Zero Revolution

Producing hydrogen on a large scale is crucial for the success of the Energy Transition. We are interested in any technology that can lead to the development of efficient and low-cost hydrogen production, such as: 

• Technologies for low carbon hydrogen production (e.g. water electrolysis, steam methane reforming technologies, etc.)
• New cracking technologies to extract hydrogen from other chemical compounds (e.g. ammonia cracking, etc.)
• Other production methods

Asset readiness for the transportation of hydrogen is the key to establish a full hydrogen economy. Optimization and innovation of traditional transportation requires new solutions and materials like:

• New technologies for hydrogen injection into the pipeline 
• Solutions enabling hydrogen/natural gas blending 
• New approaches to membrane-separation technologies and purification 
• Other transportation methods

Storage technology enhancement is fundamental to allow the deployment of hydrogen in the power and transportation sectors. We are searching for high performance materials and new storage systems like:

• Physisorption technologies, Metal hydrides, Liquid Organic and Inorganic Hydrogen Carriers 
• High-performance materials to reduce leakages and tank defects
• Long duration hydrogen and energy storage solutions
• Other storage methods

Enhanced and innovative technological low-carbon solutions are necessary to bring hydrogen to industrial users. We are open to every technology with a crucial role for hard-to-abate sectors like:

• Fuel Cell systems for primary generation, backup power and co-generation
• Innovation of current and/or identification of new hydrogen-fed heat and power generators
• Other industrial end-use applications

Development of a dedicated hydrogen refuelling infrastructure and local storage is needed to ensure safe and cost-effective transition to hydrogen-based mobility. We are seeking for different technologies such as:

• Hydrogen combustion engines and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles 
• Efficiency improvements for long distance transportation 
• Hydrogen refuelling stations and infrastructures
• Other mobility end-use applications

Innovative systems and new catalysts for the production of alternative fuels, starting from H₂ and CO₂, are essential to accelerate a sustainable transition. We support new solutions like:

• Production of fuels and fuel precursors (e.g. e-methane, etc.) without carbon emissions 
• Sustainable Aviation Fuels 
• Other alternative fuels

Carbon Capture is essential for the success of the decarbonization revolution, but it still needs to overcome many obstacles. We are interested in any technological solutions for the improvement and development of Carbon Capture technologies, such as:

• Advanced capturing techniques ensuring high efficiency and low energy consumption from industrial flue gases at different CO₂ concentrations
• Innovative direct air capture (DAC) solutions
• Innovative integrations into industrial processes 

CO₂ can be viewed as a potential resource to create new materials or to fuel new chemical processes. We are searching enhanced and innovative solutions converting CO₂ into useful products or using it in industrial processes. Solutions include, but are not limited to: 

• Processes for enhanced CO₂ sorption and conversion
• Innovative materials development 
• Mineralization of CO₂ into highly stable and inert materials

CO₂ storage and transportation are closely connected to enable the deployment of CCUS across infrastructures and within industrial sectors. We are seeking for high impact solutions for CO₂ transport and storage, like: 

• Diagnostics and monitoring of various significant parameters for CO₂ transport and storage
• Innovative solutions for repurposing existing infrastructure for CO₂ transport and storage
• Geological, mineralization technologies, other solutions for long-term storage

• Inter-day storage
• Daily storage
• Seasonal storage

Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) is key for future energy systems, as it allows electricity to be stored for long periods, typically 8 hours or more. We are looking for competitive solutions for energy storage with competitive Round Trip Efficiency (RTE). Solutions include, but are not limited to:

• Innovative solution that can leverage the connection to our infrastructure to store energy in the form of molecules
• Innovative and efficient electrochemical solution (no Battery Energy Storage System - BESS)
• Solutions based on mechanical cycles
• Thermal storage solutions synergetic with our infrastructure
• Chemical storage solutions (e.g. molecules in lined rock caverns, vertical underground storage, non-geological storage)
• Other LDES technologies