train early stage researchers to fill the existing gap in the European industrial landscape in the area of solar chemicals
SOLAR2CHEM, which is run out of the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), is dedicated to supporting the required shift to a non-fossil economy by improving the viability of solar-based renewable technology in Europe. It will focus on addressing the intermittency and concentration issues that solar energy faces as well as the production of a range of chemicals relevant to mobility, agriculture and chemical industry. sustainability while granting hydrogen its position as a commercially viable energy medium for the future.
HyEnergy will be participating as one of the 8 partner organisations helping to train the early stage researchers and will be using their hydrogen expertise to aid the rest of the project. The training provided will give the trainees with a high level of interdisciplinary knowledge of physical sciences and engineering, as well as employability and management skills.
Solar2chem main objectives
- To train 15 ESRs in state of the art concepts and techniques, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary knowledge on physical sciences.
- To advance knowledge on hybrid devices for solar chemicals production focussing on novel molecules and materials exceeding current efficiencies and selectivity, while considering the environmental footprint based on materials availability and manufacturing process.
- To cover the promotion of solar chemicals within policy-makers and stakeholders, and the development of the private sector through communication to the general public.
