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

News & Events

The participants of the technical tour in front of the heliostat field of DLR's Solar Towers Jülich.
SOMMER Project Marks Initial Milestone with Six-Month Project Meeting
03.07.2024
SOMMER Project Marks Initial Milestone with Six-Month Project Meeting

The first six months of the SOMMER project have passed, marking a milestone and providing an opportunity for an initial interim assessment.

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Kick-Off Meeting at DLR in Cologne
Kick-Off Meeting at DLR in Cologne. SOMMER Project Kicks Off with Successful Meeting
02.07.2024
Kick-Off Meeting at DLR in Cologne. SOMMER Project Kicks Off with Successful Meeting

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