ReCatalyst collaborates in R&D project focused on the development of advanced carbon transformation technologies led by the National Institute of Chemistry and co-funded by the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS).
Project Name
CO₂ capture, thermal energy management, and electrification using industrial technologies with net-zero emissions for decarbonization
Project Number
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Project Time Frame
01.06.2026 – 30.06.2029
Project Description and Objectives
CarbNETs is Slovenia’s flagship programme for next-generation net-zero techology innovations, bridging 20 leading Slovenian research institutions and innovation companies in a strategic, cross-sectoral consortium. The programme responds interdisciplinary to environmental challenges, aiming to develop world-leading carbon transformation technologies with high breakthrough potential and significant environmental and economic impacts. The core concept is to radically accelerate the green transition through deep decarbonisation of industries that are a major source of global CO2 emissions, including chemical, construction and energy-intensive industries. The programme’s objectives will be pursued in five interlinked pillars:
i) new CO2 capture solutions,
ii) conversion of CO2 into green chemicals,
iii) advanced bio-based materials,
iv) circular heat and water management,
v) for horizontal TEA and LCA, guiding circular economy integration and to prepare technologies for market entry.
The pillars consist of 16 R&D projects (RDPs) where partners will co-develop advanced solutions in the field of sustainable technologies at a high degree of closing flow loops. The programme foresees development of at least 37 new products and services to reach TRL6, be validated in industrially relevant environments, and further advances to TRL 9. CarbNETs directly supports the S5 priority area Networks for the Transition to a Circular Economy, to maintain the competitiveness of the Slovenian economy by transforming it into circular, innovative, and environmentally sustainable economy. CarbNETs is also fully aligned with the EU’s increasingly stringent regulatory frameworks (European Green Deal, Fit for 55, Circular Economy Action Plan). The programme enables development of high-value-added solutions, accelerates knowledge transfer, strenghtens human resource development, and contributes to long-term competitiveness of Slovenia’s sustainable ecosystem at the European level.
Partners
- National Institute of Chemistry – Center for Development, Demonstration and Training for Carbon-Free Technologies
- University of Ljubljana – Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology
- University of Maribor – Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Institute for Pulp and Paper
- TECOS
- Acies Bio
- Adria Mobil
- Alpacem Cement
- Belinka Perkemija
- ETI Slovenija
- GIC Gradnje
- IMPOL
- KOTO
- Melamin
- Omega Air
- Procesni inženiring
- Steklarna Hrastnik
- VinTech
Project funding
The total project budget is € 17.856.673,49.
Co-financing: 7.626.435,94.