Ņikita Griščenko and Anzelms Zukuls at the SGEM Vienna Green conference 

From December 3 to 6, the international conference SGEM Vienna Green took place in Vienna, Austria, bringing together experts in sustainability, environment, and energy. The LACISE project was represented by researchers Anzelms Zukuls and Ņikita Griščenko from the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL), who presented results achieved within WP5. The project team participated with a poster presentation titled “Aluminum waste to hydrogen: an on-site solution”. The study was authored by ISSP UL Energy Materials Laboratory researchers Ņikita Griščenko, Anzelms Zukuls, and Līga Grīnberga.

During the conference, participants gained extensive insights into current research on sustainable energy systems, climate-resilient urban planning, biodiversity conservation, as well as advanced technologies for clean energy production and waste management. Special attention was given to hydrogen technologies, their development trends, and potential applications in future energy systems.

Participation in this conference fostered knowledge exchange and collaboration opportunities with the international scientific community, strengthening the LACISE project’s contribution to sustainable energy development.

SGEM Vienna Green – Green Sciences for Green Life is an international scientific conference held annually, gathering around 550 participants from Europe and beyond — researchers, academics, policymakers, environmental consultants, and students. The main topics include biodiversity, reduction of CO₂ emissions, renewable energy, sustainable urban planning, clean technologies, biotechnology, and environmental policy. The conference features sessions, panel discussions, and poster presentations, promoting academic dialogue and cooperation.