A path of deep transformation of the global energy sector that requires the conversion of models based on fossil fuel consumption to models based on the use of renewable energy sources.
Energy Transition
The transformation is underway. Indeed, the global energy mix is changing. Renewables are increasingly leading the way and will be even more so in the near future.
Different scenarios are on the horizon, according to a wide variety of international agencies/organizations and private companies studying market scenarios, but the prominent role assigned to renewables is undeniable.
De Nora's role and strategy in assisting the energy transition:
The future we expect is clear: there will be an increasing need for energy (from renewable and clean sources). Electrochemistry, the more than one century of our history, must play a key role in this energy transition process.
The scenarios to be built and mastered are broad, from the generation of green hydrogen through the electrolysis of water, to long-term energy storage, to the use of raw materials in chemical and industrial production, to sharing a clear vision of a circular economy.
The future holds surprises: conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals, recovery and reuse of salts and metals, and more.
Our commitment to research looks sharply toward tomorrow.
All the possibilities mentioned above are directing our development strategy. In some cases (Alkaline Water Electrolysis or Flow Batteries) we have products already available for the market; in others, our researchers are working in conjunction with partners to develop solutions (CO2 direct reduction) able to deliver the high level of performance required by the future energy transition.