The SPECTRUM project has officially launched with a successful two-day kick-off meeting in Lisbon, hosted by the Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia (LNEG), the project coordinator.
This event marked the beginning of a collaborative, 42-month journey among leading research and industry partners, united in their motivation to transforming renewable energy and environmental practices in Europe.
SPECTRUM aims to pioneer a new class of solar collectors that harness the full solar spectrum. These cutting-edge devices will produce heat, electricity, and green hydrogen while simultaneously treating industrial wastewater. This integrated approach aligns with Europe’s sustainability targets by addressing decarbonization, energy efficiency, and responsible water management, thus providing a comprehensive solution to pressing environmental challenges.
At IST-ID, three key research units—Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE), CERENA-Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente, and iBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences—are contributing to the project.
Within iBB, Ana Lanham and her team will collaborate with LNEG, CIEMAT, and the University of Bologna to explore the potential of novel photocatalysts in wastewater treatment applications.
Project Partners:
- LNEG – Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia (Coordinator)
- MG Sustainable Engineering
- Imperial College London
- Fraunhofer ISE – Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems
- Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna
- University of Gävle
- Solarus Renewables AB
- IST-ID
- CIEMAT – Centre for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research
- Belgium Volt