Deputy Head: Energy
Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB)
Management and Coordination, Maximisation of project impacts, Communication and Dissemination Strategies
Lucero is the deputy head of the Energy and Information Department at HZB. With over a decade of experience, she is dedicated to developing strategies and implementing international research projects. Her current work focuses on renewable fuels, catalysis for green hydrogen production, and CO2 conversion – Power-to-X projects.
Lucero’s expertise in GreenQUEST? Lucero has extensive knowledge and expertise in managing international cooperation projects and collaborating with diverse stakeholders from academia, industry, and government. At GreenQUEST, she oversees project coordination and reporting, ensuring smooth execution and alignment with the project’s goals and milestones.
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Post-doctoral Researcher
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB)
Environmental and Circularity Analysis
Drawing upon experience in the precious metals and copper industries in South Africa and Australia, Neill’s focus is on assessing the sustainability and circularity of photovoltaic, battery, and sustainable fuel life cycles. He is a qualified Chemical/Metallurgical Engineer with an MBA and a PhD in the field of sustainability and circular economy.
Dr Bartie’s expertise in GreenQUEST? Work package leader for the life cycle environmental impact and circularity assessment of the various gLFG supply chain scenarios.
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Head: Energy and Information
Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB)
Project and Scientific Lead, Management and Coordination, Maximisation of project impacts, Exploitation and Innovation Strategies
Tobias leads the Strategy Department for Energy and Information at Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin and co-leads the GreenQUEST project. Over the past fifteen years, he has been dedicated to developing strategies to reshape the energy sector. At HZB, he drives research and technology development, focusing on solar energy and green H2-based technologies.
Tobias’ expertise in GreenQUEST? Tobias’ profound technological and systemic understanding of the energy sector is critical to successful strategy development. With broad experience working with stakeholders in academia, industry, and politics, he is passionate about fostering innovative international partnerships to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, carbon-free future.
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Project Lead – GreenQUEST
Catalysis Institute – UCT
Project and Scientific Lead, Management and Coordination, Catalysis Development and Synthesis, gLFG synthesis, Maximisation of project impacts, Exploitation and Innovation Strategies, gFLG scale-up and testing
Jack Fletcher’s entire career has been in the field of catalysis, principally with a focus on synthetic fuels & chemicals. He has worked in all of universities, government laboratories and private enterprise. Currently, he leads the GreenQUEST Project for the production and use of a renewable LPG-substitute fuel, green Liquefied Fuel Gas (gLFG).
Jack’s expertise in GreenQUEST? Catalyst synthesis, incl. zeolite hydrothermal synthesis and modification, the conversion of dimethyl ether (DME) to hydrocarbons, notably C3 & C4 paraffins (green liquefied fuel gas, gLFG), and gLFG process design. Overall project technical lead.
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CEO
Hydrogen Energy Applications (HYENA)
gFLG scale-up and testing Communication and Dissemination Strategies Exploitation and Innovation Strategies
Founded as Hydrogen Energy Application, HYENA is a pioneering deep-tech company born out of UCT with strong commitment to innovation in renewable energy. By harnessing the existing distribution infrastructure of LPG, the flagship innovation of HYENA, the POWER POD converts LPG into reliable electricity using fuel cell technology.
Niels’ expertise in GreenQUEST? As the industrial partner of GreenQUEST, HYENA will lead the exploitation strategy for the project. As an entrepreneur coming from UCT, Niels has experience in commercialising R&D. HYENA will also produce a large sample of LFG, as well as lead the cookstove demonstration and LFG use in its POWER POD.
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Director – Catalysis Institute
Catalysis Institute – UCT
Project and Scientific Lead, Management and Coordination, Catalysis Development and Synthesis, Advanced Catalyst Characterisation, gLFG synthesis
Professor Fischer is currently the Director of the Catalysis Institute at the University of Cape Town and holds the DSI/NRF SARChI Chair in Sustainable Catalysis. The focus of his research is on the development of novel catalytic materials for the activation of CO2 with green H2 or alternative molecules.
Professor Fischer’s expertise in GreenQUEST? Within GreenQUEST Professor Fischer leads the efforts to develop catalyst formulations which are not dependent on platinum group metals. Such new materials hold the promise of being more sustainable and cost effective.
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