Published March 20, 2024 | Version v1

Presentation - Pathways of Water, Heat and Light to Novel Renewable Energy Sources

  • 1. ROR icon University College Cork
  • 2. ROR icon Tyndall National Institute

Description

This presentation was delivered by FreeHydroCells researcher Dr. Scott Monaghan (Ailbe Ó Manacháin) on 20th March 2024 to a delegation of 30 students and their supervisors from the Minzu University of China. The purpose of their visit was to gain insights into the cutting-edge scientific advancements being made at the Institute, particularly in collaboration with UCC’s School of ChemistryTyndall National Institute, and external European partners, aimed at accelerating the transition to renewable energy.

Dr. Ó Manacháin’s presentation underscored the vast potential of readily available and affordable renewable energy sources such as water, waste heat, and sunlight. He elucidated on how scientists are exploring these resources through innovative methodologies at UCC to propel advancements in renewable energy technologies.

Read more on this presentation: FreeHydroCells featured to visiting student delegation - Free Hydro Cells

Notes

The FreeHydroCells project, a European multi-partner consortium led by University College Cork (UCC), has secured nearly €3.75 million in Horizon Europe research funding for over three years of pioneering research. If successful, this initiative could deliver a low-cost solar-to-chemical energy conversion system, utilising sustainable materials. Learn more at freehydrocells.eu. This project is funded by the European Union under grant agreement No. 101084261 (FreeHydroCells) and supported in part by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under Grant Number 12/RC/2278-P2 (AMBER).

Files

AOM-SM-JL-UCC-ERI-Water-Heat-Light-Translate-FreeHydroCells-Minzu-Talk-Final.pdf

Additional details

Funding

European Commission
FreeHydroCells - Freestanding energy-to-Hydrogen fuel by water splitting using Earth-abundant materials in a novel, eco-friendly, sustainable and scalable photoelectrochemical Cell system 101084261

Dates

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2024-03-20