The EU-funded GREENOLIVE project presented its innovative solar and thermal energy storage system at a technical seminar in Rome, outlining its approach to decarbonizing industrial heat in the Mediterranean.
Rome, Italy – November 21, 2025. The EU-funded GREENOLIVE project was featured at the technical seminar “Power-to-X Technologies for the Decarbonisation of the Industrial Sector,” hosted at eCampus University. The event was organized by the Photovoltaic Thematic Commission of the Order of Engineers of Rome with support from the Interreg NEXT MED programme.
The workshop provided a platform to present the GREENOLIVE project’s strategy for using solar energy to reduce industrial carbon emissions in the Mediterranean, with particular attention to Power-to-Heat (P2H) technologies.
The technical session featured experts from the University of Pisa, eCampus University, ENEA, and Spain’s CIEMAT. Presentations addressed Power-to-X fundamentals, heat upgrade systems, power-to-fuels, and power-to-heat applications.
Prof. Luca Cioccolanti, GREENOLIVE Project Coordinator from eCampus University, detailed the project’s Power-to-Heat plant. The initiative will pilot a 600 kW photovoltaic system integrated with electrical heaters at the ASCHEM petrochemical facility in Türkiye to supply process heat at 300°C.
“The system’s core innovation is the replacement of electrochemical batteries with thermal storage from local waste,” stated Prof. Cioccolanti. “This avoids the high cost, complex sourcing, and end-of-life challenges of large battery modules. It offers a more economical and circular method to ensure continuous industrial heat, which is necessary for practical and scalable decarbonization.”
A subsequent session provided the industrial viewpoint, featuring presentations from Confindustria, Snam S.p.A., NEXTCHEM, and Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico – RSE S.p.A. The discussion focused on the current state of the energy transition within the Mediterranean industrial sector, including its objectives, key challenges, and operational barriers. Representatives presented best practices and case studies, highlighting concrete pathways for integrating new technologies into existing industrial frameworks.
The event concluded with a roundtable discussion moderated by Prof. Matteo Moglie of eCampus University, focusing on the policies and collaborations required to advance industrial decarbonization.
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