SUNPEROM Project
SUNPEROM project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101223212
SUNPEROM is developing a single, monolithic tandem device that captures atmospheric CO2 and uses the full solar spectrum to directly convert it into methanol. This process operates efficiently at standard atmospheric temperature and pressure (SATP)
Objectives
OBJECTIVE #1. Realization of a System for Sustainable Solar-driven CO2 Capture and Direct Reduction to Methanol at SATP Conditions.
OBJECTIVE #2. Demonstration of Cost Effectiveness Through Innovative Energy Transmission Interfaces for Solar Fuel Conversion.
OBJECTIVE #3. Identification and Mitigation of Technology Risks Through Advanced Characterization Techniques and Modeling.
OBJECTIVE #4. Reduction of Environmental and Energy Impacts for a Faster Transition to Net-zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
OBJECTIVE #5. Demonstration of a Feasible Roadmap toward Commercialization and Establishment of a European Innovation Base.
Methodology
The SUNPEROM project is implemented through seven integrated Work Packages (WPs) organized in a strategic, stepwise research and innovation pipeline. The technical core begins with lab-scale development of the CO2RR bottom cell (WP1) and perovskite tandem PV middle and top cells (WP2), knowledge which is then transferred to WP4 for the fabrication and standardized evaluation of the complete SUNPEROM tandem device. This engineering process is continuously supported by WP3’s advanced computational modeling and stability assessments, while WP5 focuses on sustainability roadmaps. The project’s impact and operational success are ensured by dedicated tracks for communication, dissemination, and exploitation (WP6) and overall project coordination (WP7).
