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 and Highlights
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Energy communities supported by LIFE project ECOEMPOWER
ECOEMPOWER project officially started with the kick off meeting that was organized in Trento on September 19th and 20th, gathering the 10 partners of the consortium from Italy, France, Germany, Czech Republic and Greece.
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Edoardo Macchi spoke about IPCEI Project at NanoInnovation2023
FBK participates in several IPCEIs related to microelectronics, batteries, hydrogen and cloud. Edoardo Macchi gave a presentation on the IPCEIs batteries entitled "Toward sustainable made in EU batteries: state of play of two IPCEI projects and Italy's position in the battery value chain".
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Luigi Crema invited as speaker at the EERA JP ES workshop
On September 14, EERA JP ES organised a workshop in conjuntion with the EFC23 on: “Exploring similarities, synergies and perspectives of open electrochemical reactors for long duration energy storage".
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
The Sustainable Energy Center at the EFC23
Luigi Crema, Matteo Testi, Francesca Panaccione, Luca Prattico' and Farhad Farajimoghadam participated in the EFC23, which took place in Capri during the second week of September.
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Silvia Ricciuti in Copenhagen to participate in SESAAU2023
Silvia Ricciuti presented the work done in the context of the InCUBE Project entitled "Modelling the optimal transition of an urban neighborhood towards an energy community and a Positive Energy District" at SESAAU2023.
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
SMART ALTITUDE enters the final stage of REGIOSTARS 2023
Smart Altitude, a European Interreg Alpine Space project partnered by FBK Center for Sustainable Energy, that aims at implementing new tools to improve the use of energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Alpine ski areas.
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Luigi Crema invited to hold a plenary lecture at the 109° SIF National Congress
On September 11, Luigi Crema opened Section 6 of the SIF National Congress with the work "Materials, methods and priorities for the development of the hydrogen value chain".
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
New scientific article published!
The article entitled “Multi-objective optimization of an energy community: an integrated and dynamic approach for full decarbonisation in the European Alps” has been published on the International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management.
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AUGUST 31, 2023
The Laboratories of FBK’s Sustainable Energy Center at the new Hydrogen Hub in Rovereto
The new Hydrogen Hub will be hosted in Rovereto at the Arcese area. This is provided for in the memorandum of understanding signed by Trentino Sviluppo with the industrial group.
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AUGUST 22, 2023
Alessandro Sartori is among the winners of the Euregio Young Researcher Award 2023
Third place for Alessandro Sartori at the European Forum Alpbach for his paper "Multi-objective optimization of an energy community: an integrated and dynamic approach for full decarbonisation in the European Alps".
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AUGUST 16, 2023
Schools and Research: the commitment of the Center SE towards education
As FBK, the Center SE believes in and promotes the development of the scientific and research culture in students.
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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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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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