News & events

August 29, 2024

Powder2Power project releases inaugural Newsletter!

We are thrilled to announce the release of the first edition of the Powder2Power project newsletter! This biannual newsletter provides insights into the latest developments, achievements, and upcoming events related to our groundbreaking MW-scale fluidized particle-driv...

August 1, 2024

Preparing Themis Solar Tower for Powder2Power prototype installation and testing

The Powder2Power project is making significant strides in preparing the research infrastructure of Themis solar power tower for the installation and testing of the complete particle-based CSP prototype. This critical phase of the project involves multiple complex activities aimed at modifying the ex...

July 26, 2024

Powder2Power to be Featured at SolarPACES 2024

We are excited to announce that the Powder2Power project will be featured at SolarPACES 2024, the premier conference for concentrating solar power (CSP) and chemical energy systems. Since its inception in 1980, SolarPACES has become the foremost symposium for experts in the field, bringing together ...

July 24, 2024

Significant Advancements in CSP Efficiency Highlighted at ESRE 2024

We are pleased to announce that on June 29, 2024, our project partner Prof. Jan Baeyens from EPPT, Belgium, presented a paper at the 6th International Conference on Environmental Sciences and Renewable Energy (ESRE 2024) in Frankfurt, Germany. The ESRE serves as a forum for researchers, practitio...

July 15, 2024

Powder2Power Project Showcased at ASME Turbo Expo 2024

Date: 24th – 28th June 2024 Location: ExCeL London, London, England, United Kingdom We are excited to announce that on June 24th, 2024, our project partner Dario Alfani from the Politecnico di Milano presented a significant technical paper at the Turbomachin...

May 10, 2024

Powder2Power 1st Consortium Meeting in April 2024 marks key milestones in project progress

The first Powder2Power Consortium meeting, held virtually on April 3rd, 2024, marked the milestone in the project six-month progress since the project Kick-off meeting held in October 2023. During the meeting, leaders from various Work Packages (WP) shared notable achievements and outlined forthc...

March 1, 2024

Powder2Power website launch

We are delighted to inform you of the official launch of the POWDER2POWER project website. Please take the opportunity to explore the following key features: • Project Overview: Discover the innovative concept, objectives, and expected impacts, while gaining insights into the workplan and Conso...

March 1, 2024

Launch of the EU-funded Powder2Power project

We are excited to announce the start of the POWDER2POWER (Grant Agreement n° 101122347) project, funded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe framework programme, under the call

March 1, 2024

Powder2Power project Kick-off Meeting in Brussels, Belgium

The POWDER2POWER project marked its official launch with a Kick-off meeting on October 5th, 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. Led by the Project Coordinator, the meeting gathered all the partners and the designated Project Officer from the European Commission in charge of the overseeing and monitoring of t...