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Elettra at the APRE Visit in Brussels: the Green Energy Project Presented

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On May 6 in Brussels, Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste took part in the “APRE Visit” training event, organised as part of the initiatives reserved for members of APRE – Agency for the Promotion of European Research, together with OGS and Area Science Park.

The discussions focused on the sustainability of Research Infrastructures, their positioning — together with Technology Infrastructures — within the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10), and the identification of new funding opportunities.

Throughout the day, participants attended meetings with experts from the European Commission, the Innovation Fund and the Batteries European Partnership. In the afternoon, a meeting was held with Elena Donazzan, Member of the European Parliament and Vice-Chair of the ITRE Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE).
During the meeting, Elettra presented the “Green Energy” project for the construction of a photovoltaic park at Cava Scoria. Funded by the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia and the Italian Ministry of University and Research, the project is expected to achieve a peak capacity of 8.8 MW and supply electricity covering approximately 25% of the research centre’s energy consumption.

The presentation also highlighted how the project — the first of its kind among European research infrastructures — poses significant technological challenges in terms of energy generation, storage and consumption, combining established technologies with pioneering solutions.
 
Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 16:10