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

The SOMMER consortium met in Waldkraiburg at Haldenwanger for its 36M project meeting.
Final year of the SOMMER project
11.11.2026
Final year of the SOMMER project

The final year of the project has begun, and the final tests and experimental validations are about to take place. This led to an exciting exchange of insights at the 36M consortium meeting of the SOMMER project.

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The project participants came together in Barcelona for the 30-month project meeting.
30-month SOMMER project meeting at IREC in Barcelona
13.05.2026
30-month SOMMER project meeting at IREC in Barcelona

The SOMMER project consortium convened in Barcelona for a productive 30-month project meeting hosted by the Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC).

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