Sustainable Energy Research Group (SERG) - University of Canterbury

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www.serg.co.nz/Christchurch, New Zealand
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About

The Sustainable Energy Research Group (SERG) at the University of Canterbury (New Zealand) is a multidisciplinary team of researchers, engineers, and experts working together to deliver real-world impact in sustainable energy systems and transition pathways.

SERG contributes advanced expertise across key areas of the energy transition, including:
• Energy-system modelling and optimisation
• Hydrogen and future fuels
• Long-duration energy storage
• Carbon capture, utilisation and storage
• Climate resilience, risk and adaptation
• Whole-life carbon and decarbonisation pathways

We are active contributors to Horizon Europe discussions and well aligned with Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility, bringing strong technical capability, international perspective, and experience working with industry, government, and community partners.

Please reach out our GES for introductory meeting: belen.silvacardenas@canterbury.ac.nz

Destination 4. Efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use

HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D4-01: Researching the technical, social & economic factors impacting the energy performance of Smart Buildings (Built4People Partnership)HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D4-03: Advanced data platforms to integrate whole life carbon in building information tools, assessments, and certification (Built4People Partnership)

Destination 1. Climate sciences and responses for the transformation towards climate neutrality

HORIZON-CL5-2026-07-D1-02: Advancing European climate risk assessmentsHORIZON-CL5-2026-07-D1-03: Economics of climate change and cost of inaction

Destination 2. Cross-sectoral solutions for the climate transition

HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D2-02: Development of direct recycling processes (BATT4EU Partnership)

Destination 6. Safe, Resilient Transport and Smart Mobility services for passengers and goods

HORIZON-CL5-2026-10-D6-06: Increasing competitiveness and resilience of multimodal freight transport and logistics for competitive supply chains

Destination 5. Clean and competitive solutions for all transport modes

HORIZON-CL5-2026-05-D5-11: Ports of the future (ZEWT Partnership)

Destination 3. Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply

HORIZON-CL5-2026-11-D3-06: Resource assessment for deep sedimentary and basement reservoirsHORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-29: Pre-commercial appraisal for CO2 aquifer storage

Representatives

Global Engagement Specialist

Sustainable Energy Research Group (SERG) - University of Canterbury