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Synhelion’s solar fuel powers steamboat in world first

The Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV) AG has used solar fuel from Synhelion for the first time. The steamboat Gallia was symbolically fueled with solar diesel from Synhelion’s industrial scale plant DAWN – a milestone for more sustainable mobility on the water. The over 110-year-old steamboat was symbolically fueled by Synhelion with the first barrel

Synhelion betankt erstmals Dampfschiff mit Solartreibstoff

Die Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersees (SGV) AG hat erstmals Solartreibstoff von Synhelion eingesetzt: Das Dampfschiff „Gallia“ wurde symbolisch mit Solar-Diesel aus der industriellen Anlage Dawn von Synhelion betankt – ein Meilenstein für nachhaltigere Mobilität auf dem Wasser. Das über 110-jährige Dampfschiff wurde von Synhelion symbolisch mit dem ersten Fass Solar-Diesel betankt. Der Solartreibstoff stammt aus Synhelions Produktionsanlage

India launches first cluster of CCU testbeds in academia-industry collaboration for cement industry

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) recently unveiled a pioneering national initiative: five Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds in the cement sector, forming a first-of-its-kind research and innovation cluster to combat industrial carbon emissions. This is a significant step towards India’s Climate Action for fostering National Determined Contributions (NDCs) targets and to achieve net zero decarbonisation

Innovative CO2 Capture: Recovering Wastewater CO2 for Sustainable Polymer Production

The HICCUPS project aims to efficiently convert biogenic CO₂ from wastewater treatment plants into bio-based polymers for packaging. Using an electrochemical process, CO₂ from sludge is transformed into monomers and polymerised into polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA). This biodegradable polymer, with excellent barrier properties, offers a renewable alternative to fossil-based polyethylene. To showcase its potential, PLGA-based packaging

Ethanol industry calls for carbon capture support following economic study

The economic impact of the renewable fuels industry in Iowa was $800 million less in 2024 than it was in 2023, according to a recent study released by Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. The industry association said “stagnant corn demand” has impacted biofuels’ impact on Iowa’s economy, and said the best way to increase demand is entry to

Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award & Final Programme Unveiled

The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC), organised by the nova-Institute, will present leading solutions and innovations for replacing fossil carbon with biomass, CO₂ utilisation and recycling. The growing success of RMC demonstrates that its unique concept of presenting all solutions for renewable materials at a single event is proving successful. In just a few years, the conference has

Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominierte für den Innovationspreis und endgültiges Programm bekannt gegeben

Die Renewable Materials Conference (RMC), organisiert vom nova-Institut, präsentiert führende Lösungen und Innovationen für die Substitution fossilen Kohlenstoffs durch Biomasse, CO₂-Nutzung und Recycling. Der wachsende Erfolg der RMC zeigt, dass das ihr einzigartiges Konzept, alle Lösungen für erneuerbare Materialien auf einer Veranstaltung zu präsentieren, aufgeht. In nur wenigen Jahren hat sich die Konferenz als globaler Treffpunkt

Neuer Kat verwandelt CO2 in einen Wertstoff

Mit einem neuen langlebigen Katalysator machen Forscher der Eidgenössischen Technischen Hochschule Lausanne (EPFL) um Xile Hu die elektrolytische Umwandlung von CO2 in Kohlenstoffmonoxid (CO) billiger. CO ist ein wichtiger Chemierohstoff und Ausgangsmaterial für die Herstellung von Synthesegas, ein Mix aus CO und Wasserstoff, das sich wiederum in umweltneutralen Treibstoff für Fahrzeuge und Flugzeuge umwandeln lässt. Über

INERATEC Produces First Green Hydrogen-Based E-Fuel at Pioneering Commercial Plant in Frankfurt, Germany

INERATEC, a leading provider of sustainable e-fuel solutions, has produced the first liters of synthetic e-fuels and e-waxes at its pioneering facility in Frankfurt. This facility houses INERATEC’s first commercial-scale plant, the largest power-to-liquid (PtL) plant of its kind in Europe – and worldwide. This is an important milestone in scaling the power-to-liquid (PtL) technology

From Emissions to Innovation: Webinar on CO₂-Derived Chemicals

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is known as the main driver of climate change. Yet, CO₂ is increasingly recognised as a promising renewable feedstock for the production of valuable chemicals and fuels. By capturing CO₂ emissions from industrial point sources or directly from the air (direct air capture, DAC) and converting them into essential building blocks, it

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