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Bringing EU-SOLARIS ERIC to its Zenith

Project description

Sustainably energising the concentrating solar technologies sector

Concentrating solar technologies (CST) for electricity and industrial process heat generation have great potential for mitigating climate change and securing an affordable supply of energy. The European Solar Research Infrastructure for Concentrated Solar Power (EU-SOLARIS ERIC) is the central hub for the coordinated operation of national CST research centres. EU-SOLARIS ERIC aims to improve its long-term sustainability with the EU-funded SOLARIZE project. The funding will support many initiatives, including engaging more countries and increasing international collaboration, strengthening connections between research and industrial stakeholders, and creating the first e-infrastructure for accessing the participating national research centres. The project will also support exploration of new CST applications, greening of the technology (water and energy consumption of the facilities), and boosting standardisation initiatives.

Objective

The SOLARIZE project intends to enhance the long-term sustainability of the EU-SOLARIS ERIC by successfully achieving its general objectives: enlargement of the membership; further involvement of R&D institutes and national funding institutions at the National Nodes; educating new researchers to make appropriate use of the RIs; reinforcement of international cooperation and of science diplomac; improvement of the managerial skills of its staff; strengthen the interaction between industrial stakeholders and CST researchers; increase of the general awareness of other possible applications of CST RIs, e.g. industrial process heat; development of new standards and testing protocols; creation of the first e-infrastructure providing Remote/Virtual access to the R&D centres; study of best ways to combine CST with other energy sources and last but not least, targeting the greening of technologies and methodologies used by the CST RIs.

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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

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Call for proposal

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(opens in new window) HORIZON-INFRA-2023-DEV-01

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Coordinator

EUROPEAN SOLAR RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER
Net EU contribution

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€ 429 400,00
Address
CARRETERA A SENES KM 4
04200 Tabernas
Spain

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Region
Sur Andalucía Almería
Activity type
Research Organisations
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Total cost

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€ 536 750,00

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