The overall objective of the project was to stimulate investment in the implementation of Power-to-X technologies by developing innovative, direct and indirect conversion processes for the chemical industry, while making use of renewable electricity and lowering the carbon footprint. 
With these technologies, valuable fuels and platform chemicals could be produced from renewable raw materials while decreasing costs and increasing flexibility. The aim was to increase the Technology Readiness Levels at two pilot demonstrators and three bench scale pilot installations at with supporting feasibility evaluations, thereby lowering the risks of investment for companies, especially SMEs, and positioning the 2 Seas area as an innovation leader in Power-to-X sustainable technologies. 
At the time, most activities were performed on a national level, while international cooperation was essential for implementation, especially with the countries involved in the 2 Seas area. The proposed combination of sectors, technologies and long- and short-term R&D, combined with serious involvement of the industry as users and advisers was unique and foreseen to lead to a much faster development and demonstration of the technologies and their potential for partial decarbonization of both industry and transportation. 

The main outputs of the E2C project are:

● 2 Power-to-X highly flexible pilot demonstrators, available for cross border testing and innovation (one for direct electrochemical conversion of CO2 to formic acid, one for indirect conversion of CO2 and H2 into DME) ;

● 2 direct Power-to-X highly flexible bench-scale pilot installations;

● A life-time pilot test station for novel electrolyser concepts;

● 2 feasibility studies for implementation of Power-to-X technologies in the 2 Seas area (one for a technical audience and another one for public dissemination of the Power to X feasibility).

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The collaboration among E2C project partners resulted in the successful development and testing of AEM, a sustainable method for water electrolysis. The results of this collaborative work were interpreted and published in a joint paper. This achievement is a testament to the strength and effectiveness of cooperation between researchers from different organizations. A winter school was organised by the project partners, which has sparked interest in the field of electrochemistry. It was recommended to continue organising these schools biennially, as they help to establish the group as a reputable entity in electrochemistry within Europe. The E2C partnership, formed over the years as a tight network, is well embedded in the European research and programs concerning the advancement of CCU. The E2C group of researchers strived to expand its network in Europe, utilising networks such as Voltachem to build relationships with peers and experts in the field. This was planned for helping the group stay at the forefront of research and innovation in the field of CCU. 
The work on catalyst developments, particularly in the DME process, has been fruitful and led to a published paper. This has contributed to a better understanding of the DME process and process design. The development of robust materials, as well as the rapid scale-up of the direct line technology, would not have been realized without the collaboration within the partnership. These collaborations have proven to be effective in achieving project goals, as well as advancing the state of research in the field. In conclusion, the cross-border cooperation efforts between researchers from different organizations proved to be effective in advancing research in the field of electrochemistry. By working together, researchers can achieve significant progress and make a positive impact on the field of electrochemistry.