Green chemicals derived from
solar energy and CO2

The SOMMER Project

In the SOMMER research project, science and industry are working closely together to develop a sustainable technology for converting CO2 and water into synthesis gas, a raw material for many chemical products. The project SOMMER is funded by
the European Union.

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Solar Towers of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Jülich, Germany. Credit: DLR (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
Solar Towers of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Jülich, Germany. Credit: DLR (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
DLR's Experimental Solar Tower Plant (left) has one research level for experiments, the Multifocus Tower (right) is equipped with three research levels for different types of test installations. Credit: DLR (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
DLR's Experimental Solar Tower Plant (left) has one research level for experiments, the Multifocus Tower (right) is equipped with three research levels for different types of test installations. Credit: DLR (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
Probing the oxygen permeation rate of membranes in lab-scale at Forschungszentrum Jülich. Credit: Forschungszentrum Jülich
Probing the oxygen permeation rate of membranes in lab-scale at Forschungszentrum Jülich. Credit: Forschungszentrum Jülich
Experimental hall at Forschungszentrum Jülich hosting various equipment for materials synthesis, ceramic manufacturing, and sintering. Credit: Forschungszentrum Jülich
Experimental hall at Forschungszentrum Jülich hosting various equipment for materials synthesis, ceramic manufacturing, and sintering. Credit: Forschungszentrum Jülich
Stereolithography 3D printing technology for functional ceramic fabrication
Stereolithography 3D printing technology for functional ceramic fabrication. Credit: IREC

News & Events

Collaboration: Haldenwanger & FZ Jülich
Key Material Innovations in the SOMMER Project
19.03.2025
Key Material Innovations in the SOMMER Project

Exciting progress in the SOMMER project: Haldenwanger has developed new manufacturing routes for advanced materials that are essential for the ceramic membrane of the reactor.

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Interview with María Balaguer
Exploring the Future of Renewable Energy: An Interview with María Balaguer
09.01.2025
Exploring the Future of Renewable Energy: An Interview with María Balaguer

We are excited to share an interview with María Balaguer, a researcher at Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC).

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