Tag: e-fuels

HIF Global announces first e-fuels project in Brazil

HIF Global announces first e-fuels project in Brazil

September 25, 2024 |

In Brazil, HIF Global announced its first project in Brazil, after signing a land reservation contract with Port of Açu, one of Brazil’s main ports, to develop a facility to produce up to 800,000 tons per year of e-Methanol. Pursuant to the land reservation contract formalized at a ceremony held during the energy fair ROG.e […]

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Synhelion inaugurates world’s first industrial-scale e-fuels plant using solar heat

Synhelion inaugurates world’s first industrial-scale e-fuels plant using solar heat

July 4, 2024 |

In Germany, Synhelion recently inaugurated the world’s first industrial-scale plant to produce synthetic fuels using solar heat in Jülich. By inaugurating DAWN, Synhelion proves that the technology to produce solar fuels is ready for large scaling. The renewable fuels will demonstrate the technology’s potential to defossilize the transportation sector, particularly in aviation. Thus, Synhelion marks […]

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Wood Mackenzie says e-fuels still a decade away from widespread development

Wood Mackenzie says e-fuels still a decade away from widespread development

June 20, 2024 |

In the UK, widespread development and use of synthetic fuels is still at least a decade away and depends on the successful deployment of other technologies, but companies that position themselves now are best positioned for success according to the latest Horizons report by data and analytics company Wood Mackenzie. The report: ‘Adding fire to […]

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German researchers work to produce e-fuels and biosurfactants from exhaust gases and wastewater

German researchers work to produce e-fuels and biosurfactants from exhaust gases and wastewater

February 6, 2024 |

In Germany, researchers asked, how can e-fuels and biosurfactants for industry be produced from exhaust gases and wastewater? An interdisciplinary consortium coordinated by Fraunhofer UMSICHT is addressing this question in the newly launched BEFuel project. The focus is on coupled bioelectrochemical production – i.e. the combination of electrochemical synthesis and biotechnological synthesis using microorganisms. Two […]

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