Advanced Materials for Energy: From Lab to Market, What Opportunities through IPCEI on Circular Advance Materials for Clean Technologies?

The development and implementation of advanced materials play a crucial role in addressing global energy challenges. These materials are key to improving the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and environmental sustainability of energy technologies.

In February 2024, the European Commission issued a communication on Advanced Materials for Industrial Leadership, outlining a holistic European strategy to ensure industrial leadership in Advanced Materials as a key enabling technology.
In the context of the “Coordinated Plan on Advanced Materials,” the possibility of launching an IPCEI (Important Project of Common European Interest) on Advanced Materials is mentioned, with the aim of obtaining more funding for the first industrial deployment of Research and Innovation (R&I) results through public and private investment.

In addition, Advanced Materials are among the ten critical technology areas identified by the EU to ensure economic security. These materials are also in line with the ambitious goals of the European Green Deal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They facilitate the development of new clean energy technologies as outlined in the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) and have the potential to replace some critical raw materials (CRMs), contributing to the goals of the Critical Raw Materials Act.
The session will provide a comprehensive overview of key areas where advanced materials are having a significant impact and assess their readiness for market adoption.

Session Chair

Simona De Iuliis, Responsabile Sezione Supporto Tecnico Strategico ENEA - Dipartimento Tecnologie Energetiche e Fonti Rinnovabili

Programma

Introduction and welcome
Giorgio Graditi, Direttore Generale ENEA

Design Phase dell’IPCEI su Circular Advanced Materials for Clean Technologies
Silvia Di Michele Bragadin, Divisione V. Aiuti di Stato e cooperazione industriale europea e internazionale, MIMIT

First mapping of potential IPCEI projects on Circular Advanced Materials for Clean Technologies
Livio Romano, Responsabile Progetti Industriali e Iniziative Internazionali CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
​Simona De Iuliis, Responsabile Sezione Supporto Tecnico Strategico, Dipartimento Tecnologie Energetiche e Fonti Rinnovabili ENEA

Good practices for assessing the market failure of an IPCEI project
Livio Romano, Responsabile progetti industriali e iniziative internazionali CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

Industry's view on the IPCEI instrument
Nicoletta Amodio, Responsabile Industria e Innovazione Confindustria

Discussione e Q&A