Sustainable Energy
Supporting the Transition to Sustainable Energy Systems
Sustainable Energy (SE) is FBK's centre for energy research, innovation and outreach. Our mission is to support the development and the adoption of low-carbon and zero-emission solutions for the production, distribution and storage of energy that minimize environmental impact and contribute to the deep decarbonization of our society.
To advance this mission, SE conducts R&D and innovation projects in collaboration with industry, academia and public institutions in the energy sector. Our vision is grounded in the global and European decarbonization targets, which demand for increased energy efficiency and wide penetration of renewables enabled by sector coupling, use of new energy vectors and innovative storage solutions as enablers of the clean energy transition.
Vision
SE believes that the efficient and effective implementation of innovative energy solutions will contribute to balance our ecological footprint and grant a sustainable future for the next generations.
SE promotes R&I on new energy solutions, targeting technology transfer in collaboration with partners at industrial and territorial levels. SE aims at contributing to FBK mission: to achieve results of scientific excellence and to produce an impact on society.
Mission
SE aims to support the development of low-carbon and zero-emission solutions for the production, distribution and storage of energy that minimize environmental impact and enhance climate resilience.
To this end, SE offers its know-how, expertise, and facilities in the energy field to help developing new methods, models and technology that can improve the efficiency and flexibility of energy systems in a sustainable and cost-effective way.
Research Areas
The SE Centre performs R&D in four main areas:
research on advanced materials and surface engineering for low carbon energy solutions;
battery storage technologies (redox flow & next generation battery chemistries);
hydrogen technologies (fuel cells, electrolysers, storage solutions, end-uses in hard-to-abate sectors);
new tools and integrated solutions supporting the transition to flexible, sustainable and smart energy territories.
Low-Carbon Research
Base science on advanced materials and processes for energy applications
Battery Technology
R&D on battery storage technologies
Hydrogen Technology
R&D on hydrogen production and storage technologies
Sustainable Territories
System integration for territorial energy systems
Value Proposition
We apply our expertise in energy systems and technologies to support our partners in developing innovative solutions for a sustainable energy transition. We provide technological and management support throughout the entire R&D process.
Our core competences include:
design, prototyping and validation of new energy technology;
modeling and simulation of energy systems;
characterization of materials and components;
technology scouting and technology assessment;
project preparation and management
News
JUNE 1, 2023
Barcellona hosted the General Assembly of InCUBE on 30 and 31 May 2023
The researchers Silvia Ricciuti and Diego Viesi participated in the General Assembly of the InCUBE Project. The meeting took place on the 30th and 31st of May 2023, in Barcellona, and was hosted by the project partner ITeC.
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JUNE 1, 2023
Matteo Testi invited as speaker at the First Italian Workshop on Ammonia Energy
The First Italian Workshop on Ammonia Energy has been held on 31 May 2023 in Florence, and the Head of Hydrogen Technologies Area of the Centre SE - Matteo Testi outlined the activities of the Centre in this field and focused on the project AMON. The AMON Project is coordinated by FBK through the Centre SE.
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MAY 31, 2023
Wired Italia speaks of Luigi Crema, invited at the Wired Digital Day in Lecce
On Tuesday 30 May, the Director of Center for Sustainable Energy of the Fondazione Bruno Kessler Luigi Crema gave a presentation on hydrogen during the event Wired Digital Day, in Lecce.
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MAY 30, 2023
Giulia Di Gregorio at the Industrial Days to present her research!
On 4 May 2023, the PhD student Giulia di Gregorio gave the presentation entitled "Sputtering Techniques for Catalyst Fabrication in Water Electrolysis" at the Industrial Days in Rovereto.
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MAY 29, 2023
The Partners of the JIVE projects met in Toulouse!
On the 24th and 25th of May, Edoardo Gino Macchi - Head of Battery Technology Area, and the researcher Adriano Li Matzumura travelled to Toulouse (France) to participate in the General Assembly of the projects JIVE and JIVE 2.
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MAY 24, 2023
Luigi Crema invited to present at the Hydrogen Ecosystem North Adriatic Conference 2023
On Tuesday 23 May 2023, the third edition of the Hydrogen Ecosystem North Adriatic Conference took place in Nova Gorica (Slovenia).
Luigi Crema - as President of Hydrogen Europe Research and Vice President at the Italian Association for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, spoke about the importance of the transnational cooperation and cross-regional dimension of the NAHV.
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MAY 22, 2023
Luigi Crema speaks about hydrogen at the Galileo Festival dell'Innovazione
On 20 May 2023, Luigi Crema was in Padova to participate in the panel "Hydrogen, a bridge to a sustainable future" at the Galileo Festival dell'Innovazione.
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MAY 9, 2023
Matteo Testi at the Wired Next Festival
On Saturday 6 May, the Head of Hydrogen Technology Area Matteo Testi participated in the talk "L'intelligenza energetica" at the Wired Next Festival.
Wired Next Festival celebrated its 10 years and started its journey in Rovereto, on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May.
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MAY 8, 2023
H2IT, Italian Hydrogen Association: new board of directors elected. Luigi Crema confirmed as Vice-President and elected as President of the Scientific Committee
It is time to affirm hydrogen as a key vector for the energy transition and security of our country.
Last week, the Members' Assembly confirmed the top management of the Association for the three-year period 2023-2025, which will continue the work done in recent years which allowed H2IT to become a key interlocutor for national and local institutions and bodies.
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MARCH 06, 2023
Joint Declaration on Hydrogen Valleys has been signed. An Historic Moment for the energy future of Europe
The document entitled “Moving the hydrogen economy from niche to scale” indicates the commitment of the European hydrogen industry, the scientific community, and European regions, together with the European Commission to collaborate and achieve the targets set in the European Hydrogen Strategy and REPowerEU and pave the way towards a climate-neutral, circular, competitive, and energy-secure economy in Europe!
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MARCH 01, 2023
H2IT meets the Deputy Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy to built a strategic and national perspective for hydrogen
On 27 February 2023, the Hydrogen Italian Association - H2IT met the the Deputy Minister Valentino Valentini.
The meeting pointed the attention on the hydrogen supply chain in Italy which is increasingly capable of providing innovative technologies and systems along the entire value chain, and make Italy independent in the energy sector and a leader in the green economy.
Read more about this in the news section.
JANUARY 24, 2023
Luigi Crema is the new President of Hydrogen Europe Research
This morning's appointment concerns the most important European research organization in the field of hydrogen. Comprising more than 130 international universities and research centers, Hydrogen Europe Research manages, under the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, a €1.2 billion program.
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