Researchers from across Europe will now have even more opportunities to use the Joint Research Centre’s state-of-the-art facilities: after a first round of the open access initiative, in which nearly 100 eligible proposals were received from 92 research institutions, further laboratories of the Commission’s in-house science and knowledge service are now available to external scientists. […]
H2020: Secure, clean and efficient energy: Converting Sunlight to storable chemical energy
This project (LC-SC3-RES-29-2019), which aims to convert solar energy into storable chemical products that provide a sustainable alternative, belongs to the Secure, clean and efficient energy sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. To replace fossil energy with sustainable alternatives that provide the same flexibility and convenience of use, we need to store sustainable energy on […]
EURATOM: Towards joint European effort in area of nuclear materials
This call, focused on developing and consolidating a common European programme in the field of nuclear materials, belongs to the EURATOM sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Advanced materials are the very basis of the technological development and industrial innovation. In domain of the nuclear materials, qualification of existing materials for the conditions of nuclear […]
H2020: Secure, clean and efficient energy: Innovative financing for energy efficiency investments
This project aims to achieve innovative financing for energy efficiency investments (LC-SC3-EE-9-2018-2019) within the secure, clean and efficient energy sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. There is a need to set up innovative financing schemes at regional or national level in order to create the conditions for adequate supply of private finance for energy efficiency […]
EURATOM: Further integrating Radiation Protection research in the EU
This project to achieve greater integration of radiation protection research in the EU is part of the EURATOM sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Protecting people and the environment from the potentially harmful effects of ionising radiation remains a challenge in the context of the expansion of radiation-related practices in the EU, especially in the […]
EURATOM: Safety Research and Innovation for advanced nuclear systems
This project to research and innovate in the field of safety for advanced nuclear systems is part of the EURATOM sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Advanced nuclear systems for increased sustainability and first Generation-IV reactors are expected to be fully operational around the world in coming decades. In the meantime, all new concepts and […]
The European Commission, European Investment Bank and Breakthrough Energy Ventures establish a new €100 million fund to support clean energy investments
Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe (BEV-E), a new €100 million investment fund was established by the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and Breakthrough Energy Ventures during the Fourth Mission Innovation Ministerial meeting in Vancouver, Canada. The fund will help develop innovative European companies and bring radically new clean energy technologies to the market. It will […]
Household energy prices in the EU increased compared with 2017
On average, household electricity prices in the European Union (EU) increased to €21.1 per 100 kWh (+3.5%), between the second half of 2017 and the second half of 2018. Nevertheless, the average EU household electricity price was only €0.1 per 100 kWh higher than in the second half of 2015, the former peak in the last ten […]
Horizon 2020. Clean Sky: Innovative high flow rate constant pressure valve for inert gas discharge from pressurized vessels
High pressure inert gas storage vessels are used for a novel water mist and inert gas based fire suppression system for aircraft cargo compartments, within WP2.3. Other than today’s commonly used Halon based fire suppression systems, the mass flow rates and supply pressures for these systems are much higher, resulting in a series of challenging […]