SOREC2 is a multidisciplinary consortium that brings together leading experts in materials synthesis for reduction (CALTECH) and oxidation catalysis (UAB), light management (ICFO), photo-electrochemistry (UNIFE), fabrication of light harvesting devices (SAULE, ICFO and VITSOLC), routes to an industrial up-scaling (GEM, VITSOLC & SAULE) and social sciences and technology assessment (DBT).