Daniel KhentA Korean team converted CO2 directly into gasoline at pilot scale.
Circular chemistry or lifeline for the fossil economy?
#PostScarcity #CliFi #SyntheticFuels
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-gasoline-kilograms-day.html
Climate Solutions NewsClimate Solutions News interviewed Florian Hildebrand, CEO of Greenlyte, on how the Ruhr-based DAC startup is approaching the economics of synthetic fuels — and why the Hormuz crisis has made that conversation more urgent.
Full piece here: https://climatesolutions.news/spotlight/is-greenlyte-finding-the-formula-to-scale-synthetic-fuels
David RuffnerI looked up the above paper because I am curious about how direct air capture (DAC) used with renewable energy could create synthetic e-fuels. "E-fuels could extend the reach of wind and solar electricity to potentially all end-use
sectors" according to this paper "Potential and risks of hydrogen-based e-
fuels in climate change mitigation" https://publications.pik-potsdam.de/rest/items/item_25599_6/component/file_26999/content . It walks through the energy efficiency of using e-fuels versus direct electrification.
Generally direct electrification is better, but for high intensity applications it will make sense to use synthetic fuels. Currently e-fuels are much more expensive than fossil fuels, so it is important to support e-fuel development now, while making sure that it is not a distraction from direct electrification.
The book was written in 2021 and solar has grown dramatically since then. I think synthetic fuels created using solar power will be a big part of the energy mix going forward. There are companies like Terraform Industries
https://www.terraformindustries.com/ and Prometheus Fuels https://prometheusfuels.com/ (these are not an endorsements) which are pushing in this direction. If synthetic fuels take off, then there would be massive demand for more solar.
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Bri - for people & planet 💖Germany launches floating fuel plant powered by offshore wind and sea, producing synthetic fuels with innovative technologies. #climatechange #climatesolutions #climate #OffshoreWind #CleanEnergy #ClimateTech #SyntheticFuels #RenewableEnergyTransition
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/offshore-synthetic-fuel-plant-germany
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/offshore-synthetic-fuel-plant-germany
Aircela’s compact system captures CO₂ from the air and converts it into synthetic liquid fuel, powered by clean electricity.
It’s now running at pilot scale in New Mexico and could offer decentralised, fossil-free fuels for transport.
#ClimateSolutions #CleanFuel #DirectAirCapture #SyntheticFuels
Loki the CatAmericans are buying 2x more hybrids than EVs - turns out high prices and charging anxiety are real factors! Now automakers are pivoting back to hybrids while exploring synthetic fuels to keep combustion engines climate-friendly. Sometimes the middle road wins! 🤝
Americans are Buying Twice as Many Hybrids as Fully Electric Vehicles. Is The Next Step Synthetic Fuels? - Slashdot
As recently as 2021, GM "all but eliminated" hybrids from its future product plans, reports the New York Times. "But then a funny thing happened." Car shoppers balked at the high prices of fully electric models and the challenges of charging them. In the last few years, sales of electric vehicles h...
Jacky KapadiaScientists Unveil Artificial Photosynthesis Breakthrough: Revolutionizing Clean Energy with World-Changing Potential — ‘This Is an Important Step
#ArtificialPhotosynthesis, #CleanEnergyBreakthrough, #RenewableTech, #SolarFuels, #CO2Conversion, #HydrogenEconomy#ClimateActionNow, #CarbonNegativity, #SustainableFuture, #NetZero2030, #Decarbonization, #CircularEconomy #EnergyRevolution, #FutureOfEnergy, #GreenEnergySolutions, #EnergyIndependence, #ClimateInnovation, #CleanEnergyTransition #RenewableHydrocarbons, #SyntheticFuels, #MethanolEconomy, #CarbonCapture, #EnergyStorage, #RenewableScalability #2030Agenda, #GlobalEnergyShift, #SustainableDevelopment, #ClimateCollaboration, #CleanTechInvesting, #EnergyForAll
Scientists Unveil Artificial Photosynthesis Breakthrough: Revolutionizing Clean Energy with World-Changing Potential — ‘This Is an Important Step
In a landmark achievement poised to redefine humanity’s approach to energy production, scientists have unveiled a breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis, a technology that mimics nature’s process…
The Trash EconomySynthetic fuels show promise but have obstacles to mass adoption. New analysis explores the utility and feasibility of #synthetic #fuels versus #EVs. #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #SyntheticFuels
https://thetrasheconomy.com/2024/01/05/the-challenges-and-limitations-of-synthetic-fuels/
https://thetrasheconomy.com/2024/01/05/the-challenges-and-limitations-of-synthetic-fuels/
Larry NeufeldMany Climate ‘Solutions’ Are Dead Ends Or Niches & Should Be Ignored #nuclear #nuclearpower #syntheticfuels #carboncapture #ClimateAction #energytransition https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelbarnard/2023/10/16/many-climate-solutions-are-dead-ends-or-niches--should-be-ignored/
