Welcome to the October edition of ETA Florence Renewable Energies newsletter!
This month, we spotlight pioneering solutions driving the green transition—from renewable methanol for maritime transport to innovations in micro-CHCP systems, hydrothermal liquefaction, and flexible integrated PV manufacturing.
Looking ahead, we are excited to announce a rich series of upcoming webinars and flagship conferences across building-integrated photovoltaics, biomass.and agrivoltaics.
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SETDEPLOY Project: Accelerating the Deployment of Renewable Fuels and Bioenergy in Europe
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SETDEPLOY is a collaborative project under the Horizon Europe framework designed to support and advance the implementation of the SET Plan Action 8 – Renewable Fuels and Bioenergy. The project will reinforce and expand stakeholder networks, fostering collaboration among member states, associated countries, industry actors, and research organizations.
As part of the project's activities to supports the SET-Plan Action 8, SETDEPLOY invites you to join the webinar "Mobilising Europe’s Renewable Fuel Value Chains: Horizon Europe Co-Fund Information Webinar & Matchmaking Kick-Off" on 10 November at 13:00 CET. The webinar will present the objectives and requirements of the Horizon Europe call HORIZON-CL5-2027-02-D3-08 on co-funding strategic energy technology renewable fuel value chains. It will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to gain a understanding of the call and explore its relevance to national and regional priorities.
ETA-Florence proudly leads the dissemination, communication and exploitation activities for this project, supporting the visibility and uptake of its results across European research, industry and stakeholder communities.
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NEWS AND UPDATES FROM ONGOING HORIZON EUROPE FUNDED PROJECTS
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M2ARE Project - Maritime Methanol – Adaptable, Renewable and Environmentally Friendly: Reducing Marine Fuel CO2 Emissions by more than 80% - Latest Factsheet: CO2 Capture Process
The project's latest technical facsheet, edited by ETA-Florence, leader of the dissemination, communication and exploitation activities for this project, breaks down the technolgy and operational balances driving the CO2 capture processes, from the gas-liquid reactions inside the absorber to solvent thermal degradation limits under pressure. M2ARE aims at producing a new grade of low-cost and low-carbon methanol, based on biogenic CO₂ and renewable H₂.
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FIT4Micro Project - Clean and Efficient MicroCHCP by Micro Turbine Based Hybrid Systems -Final Dissemination Event: Balancing the Grid, Empowering Consumers: Unlocking Multi-Technology Energy Hybrids
Fit4Micro project consortium presented the project's final results and demonstrated how innovative micro combined heat, cooling and power (micro-CHCP) systems fuelled by sustainable liquid biofuels can contribute to a cleaner, more efficient and resilient energy system. Fit4Micro started in 2022 and ended in September 2026 with the aim to develop a highly efficient microCHCP running on sustainable biofuels for increasing environmental sustainability of the building sector.
ETA-Florence has proudly led the communication, dissemination, exploitation, public awareness and engagement activities for this project.
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COCPIT Project - Scalable Solutions Optimisation and Decision Tool Creation for Low Impact SAF Production Chain from Lipid-Rich Microalgae Strain - Latest Factsheet: Development and Experimental Validation of an Innovative Continuous HTL Pilot Reactor
The project has developed and validated an innovative pilot reactor for continuous hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). The technology combines a Continuous Stirred-Tank Reactor (CSTR) and a tubular reactor in series aimed at reducing clogging and fouling issues, ensuring continuous, stable, and long-term operation. COCPIT aims at supporting the sustainable transport fuels uptake through a new end-user' decision tool with a circular and innovative production of microalgae-based fuels for shipping and aviation.
Download the latest project's factsheet, edited by ETA-Florence, leader of the dissemination, communication and exploitation activities for this project, to learn more.
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Seamless-PV Project - Development of Advanced Manifacturing Equipment and Processes Aimed at the Seamless Integration of Multifunctional PV Solutions - Latest Factsheet: The Flexible Pre-Lamination Machine: A Step Forward for Integrated Photovoltaics (IPV)
In this new project's results summary, edited by ETA-Florence, leader of the dissemination and communication activities for this project, we talk about the results achieved by CEA and Mondragon Assembly, for the production of a crucial demonstrator: the flexible in-line pre-lamination machine. SEAMLESS-PV develops manufacturing equipments, processes, and final products, contributing to the growth and development of the integrated photovoltaic sector.
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Bin2Bean Project/Waste4Soil Project Peer2Peer Webinar: Bridging Industrial and Urban Contexts for Transforming Biowaste into Soil Improvers - From Technology to Application
9 November 2026, Online
Bringing together technology providers and municipalities to exchange on different approaches for converting biowaste into soil improvers, the webinar aims to foster knowledge in the sector by comparing industrial and municipal application contexts and identifying their respective requirements, constraints and opportunities.
ETA-Florence proudly leads the dissemination and communication activities for Bin2Bean project. Bin2Bean is a project, funded by the Horizon Europe Innovation Programme, aimed at supporting European cities by promoting innovations to valorise bio-waste and optimise their recycling into soil improvers through innovative and economically viable value chains.
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Symbiosyst Project - Create a Symbiosis Where PV and Agriculture Can Have a Mutually Beneficial Relationship - 7th Training Webinar: Electrification and Robotics in Agriculture - Opportunities and Synergies with Agrivoltaic Systems
11 November 2026, Online
The transition toward Agriculture 5.0 relies heavily on integrating autonomous robotics and electrification to tackle global labor shortages, rising food demand, and environmental pressures. Learning from the Symbiosyst project and other experiences, the webinar will try to open insights on the topic together with actors and experts in the field.
Symbiosyst is a project funded by the Horizon Europe Innovation Programme, investigating innovative systems to go beyond the idea of solar energy production and agriculture as two separate sectors, and find a new synergy where land & crops and photovoltaics can have a mutually beneficial relationship. ETA-Florence proudly leads the dissemination, communication and training activities for this project
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Refolution Project - Refinery Integration, Scale-Up and Certification for Aviation and Marine Biofuels Production - Final Event: Co-Processing Bio-Feedstocks in FCC: From Pilot Results to Industrial Practice and GHG Accounting
17 November 2026, Hybrid
Join us for a session exploring the results, challenges and perspectives of Co-FCC (co-processing bio-feedstocks in Fluid Catalytic Cracking), from pilot and demonstration scale to industrial implementation and GHG emission accounting.
Refolution is a project, funded by the Horizon Europe Innovation Programme, aimed at producing advanced biofuels in a cost-effective and sustainable manner for aviation and marine applications. ETA-Florence proudly leads the dissemination, communication, exploitation, public awareness and engagement activities for this project.
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M2ARE Project, Seafairer Project and Poseidon Project Joint Webinar: Advanced Methanol Synthesis and Bio-Oil Production for the Maritime Sector
25 November 2026, Online
During the webinar the three projects will share key project milestones, present the latest findings, and highlight progress in methanol synthesis plant deployment and results. This event offers an excellent opportunity for researchers, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and technology developers to gain valuable insights into cutting-edge developments and discuss future perspectives with project experts.
ETA-Florence proudly leads the dissemination, communication and exploitation activities of M2ARE project and the communication and dissemination activities for Seafairer project. Seafairer is a project, funded by the Horizon Europe Innovation Programme, aimed at demonstrating the production of improved intermediate biofuels, targeting the decarbonisation of maritime shipping, using an innovative thermochemical conversion process.
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Symbiosyst Project - Create a Symbiosis Where PV and Agriculture Can Have a Mutually Beneficial Relationship - Third Field Visit: Field Visit to the Agrivoltaic Demo-Plant in Scalea
28 November 2026, Scalea, Italy
The visit to the Symbiosyst project’s agrivoltaic demonstrator at Le GreenHouse farm in Scalea offers an opportunity to explore the project’s research activities and the solutions developed to foster the integration of agricultural production, renewable energy, and landscape.
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Conferenza Italiana Agrivoltaico 2026 - CIAV 2026
2 December 2026, Florence, Italy
Organised by ETA Florence Renewable Energies, CIAV is an annual event bringing together stakeholders from across Italy’s agrivoltaic sector to share knowledge, experiences and perspectives. Its second edition will focus on “From Projects to Reality”, exploring the first operational projects, developments under construction and PNRR-funded initiatives, with particular attention to the quality of the agrivoltaic systems being built.
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3rd Integrated Photovoltaic Conference- IPVC 2026
3-4 December 2026, Florence, Italy
Organised by ETA Florence Renewable Energies as part of the SEAMLESS-PV project, IPVC 2026 will bring together the international communities shaping the next generation of integrated photovoltaics.
The conference will explore recent advances in integrating PV into buildings, infrastructure and landscapes, featuring modelling and monitoring results from these applications, alongside insights into the European policy context.
The full programme will be published shortly.
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Solar Design Project First Training Seminar
4 December 2026, Florence, Italy
The Solar Design project, funded under the Mission Innovation Initiative, promoted in Italy by the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, aims to strengthen the Italian Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) supply chain through innovative, sustainable and architecturally integrated solutions.
Organised within the framework of IPVC 2026, the project’s first training seminar will focus on BIPV, showcasing design prototypes and illustrative applications of photovoltaic integration across different building typologies.
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35th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition - EUBCE 2027
25-28 May 2027, Reims, France
Call for Abstracts: deadline 30 October 2026
Submit your abstract and help shape the EUBCE 2027 programme. Researchers, industry experts, technology developers and policymakers are invited to present their latest research, innovations, case studies and deployment experiences.
Contributions are welcome across the Scientific Track and Industry Track, covering the full biomass, bioenergy and bioeconomy value chains.
Organised by ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, EUBCE brings together science, industry and policy leaders from around the world to exchange knowledge and advance sustainable biomass solutions.
Submit your abstract by 30 October 2026
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5th Conference of the Italian Photovoltaic Network for Research, Development and Innovation - Rete IFV
14-16 June 2027, Rome, Italy
ReteIFV, the Italian Photovoltaic Network for Research and Innovation, brings together research, industry and institutions to define strategic priorities and advance photovoltaic innovation for a sustainable energy transition. ETA Florence serves on its Governing Board.
The network’s 2027 annual conference will take place in Rome, Italy, from 14 to 16 June 2027.
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