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TNO is advancing technologies to transition the chemical industry away from fossil resources towards a climate-neutral future by utilizing sunlight to convert CO₂ and green hydrogen into valuable chemicals and fuels. The Photons-to-Chemicals (P2C) initiative focuses on photocatalytic processes that transform CO₂ and green hydrogen into C1-chemicals and synthetic fuels, essential for the industry.

This flexible and scalable technology enables the use of smaller CO₂ sources, contributing to a circular economy and enhancing the competitiveness of the Netherlands. Collaborating with universities and businesses, TNO accelerates the path from laboratory to market application. Current projects, such as FOTON, involve 14 European partners working on pilot demonstrators for green hydrogen and methanol production, showcasing how sunlight-driven processes can operate efficiently despite variable energy supply.