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Synhelion Solar Fuels

Commercialization of economically viable, carbon-neutral synthetic fuels from co2 and sunlight

October 2020
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Synhelion Solar Fuels by Synhelion SA implemented by CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. in Zurich (Switzerland) in 2020

Powering the world’s existing cement production with renewable electricity would only reduce its emissions by a third or so, as most emissions come from limestone calcination in the process itself.

Synhelion Solar Fuels by Synhelion SA implemented by Wood in Zurich (Switzerland) in 2021

Synhelion Solar Fuels

Commercialization of economically viable, carbon-neutral synthetic fuels from co2 and sunlight

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date October 23, 2020
From Switzerland
Maturity stage TRL 7 - Prototype testing in the real world

Solar fuels are synthetic fuels produced from solar energy. They are climate-friendly, renewable, and affordable. A cutting-edge technology that offers a truly sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Synhelion is on a mission to replace fossil fuels by economically viable synthetic fuels. The solution uses high-temperature solar heat to convert water and CO2 into synthetic fuels; so-called solar fuels. These fuels are compatible with the current global fuel infrastructure and reduce net CO2 emissions by up to 100%. The technology combines state-of-the-art solar tower systems with proprietary high-temperature thermochemical processes for the production of solar fuels.

The Environmental Benefits

  • Compatible with the existing engines and turbines
  • Net CO2 emissions reduced by up to 100%
  • 60 to 100 times more energy per mass than lithium-ion batteries
  • Produced with 100% renewable solar energy
  • Potential to cover 50 times global jet fuel demand

The Financial Benefits

  • CO2 becomes a valuable feedstock for the production of solar fuels
  • Short term cost is estimated at EUR 1 to 2 per liter, long-term cost is at EUR 0.5 to 1 per liter

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Synhelion SA

Synhelion turns sunlight into fuel. And moves the world toward net zero.

Headquarters 6900 Paradiso, Schweiz
Type Startup or self-employed
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