Together with the CNR, we have activated a series of scientific projects in Southern Italy for the all-round sustainability of the energy sector.
The partnership between Eni and the National Research Council (CNR) dates back to 2009, with several framework agreements renewed as time has gone on. Thanks to these agreements, innovative solutions have been developed in various fields, including solar energy, the plant-based purification of contaminated water and soil, and the reuse of CO₂, with the registration of about thirty proprietary technologies.
Our collaboration is focused on five strategic sectors for the energy transition and the achievement of the Net Zero target: operational excellence, decarbonisation, saving energy, circular economy and the local development of communities.
The research and technological innovation pathways include advanced and low-carbon footprint biofuels, waste reuse and recovery, CO₂ capture, storage and use, and magnetic confinement fusion.
In 2019, four long-term Eni-CNR joint research centres were set up in Southern Italy: in Lecce, Gela, Metaponto and Portici, where Eni and CNR researchers worked side by side on specific research programmes.
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