CERAMIC POWDER TECHNOLOGY AS

Their core work

Cerpotech is a Norwegian SME specializing in advanced ceramic and oxide powder production for energy storage and conversion applications. They supply tailored nanopowder materials used in batteries, fuel cells, and catalytic processes — acting as a materials supplier and development partner within larger research consortia. Their work spans from zinc-air battery materials to cobalt-free lithium-ion cathode powders and catalyst supports for synthetic fuel production.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Cerpotech entered H2020 with a focus on zinc-air battery materials (ZAS, 2015), an alternative energy storage chemistry. From 2018 onward, their work diversified into sustainable fuel production (KEROGREEN) and cobalt-free EV battery materials (COBRA), reflecting the broader European push toward transport decarbonization and critical raw material independence. The shift from general energy storage to transport-specific applications with an explicit sustainability and CRM-free angle marks a clear strategic evolution.

Cerpotech is moving toward sustainable, critical-raw-material-free powder materials for electric vehicle batteries — a high-demand area aligned with EU strategic autonomy goals.

How they like to work

Cerpotech always participates as a specialist partner, never as coordinator — consistent with their role as a materials supplier contributing specific powder technology expertise to larger research efforts. With 39 unique partners across 12 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in sizable RIA consortia and appear comfortable integrating into diverse international teams. This makes them a low-friction partner: they bring a focused contribution without competing for project leadership.

Despite only three projects, Cerpotech has built a network of 39 partners across 12 countries, indicating participation in large, well-funded RIA consortia with broad European reach.

What sets them apart

Cerpotech occupies a niche that few SMEs fill: custom production of advanced ceramic and oxide nanopowders tailored to specific electrochemical applications. They sit at the intersection of materials science and energy technology, making them a natural fit for any consortium that needs bespoke powder materials rather than off-the-shelf chemicals. Their Norwegian base and SME status also strengthen consortium proposals seeking geographic diversity and SME participation quotas.

Highlights from their portfolio

• COBRA
  Targets cobalt-free EV batteries — directly addresses EU critical raw materials strategy and has the longest project timeline (2020-2024).
• KEROGREEN
  Tackles sustainable aviation fuel from water and air using renewable electricity — a high-profile decarbonization challenge combining multiple conversion technologies.
• ZAS
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 703,921) and Cerpotech's entry into H2020, focused on zinc-air secondary batteries.