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 Wall Street Journal – Swiss Clean-Energy Startup Produces Diesel From Solar Power
Synhelion says using the power of the sun to make fuel could help decarbonize shipping. Swiss clean-energy startup Synhelion has used solar-made diesel to power a steamboat, demonstrating a potential means of decarbonizing shipping and aviation.
World’s first motorcycle ride powered by Synhelion’s solar gasoline
Solar fuel hits the road. For the first time ever, Synhelion has fueled a vehicle with its renewable solar fuel – a historic step toward net-zero. And it wasn’t just any vehicle: Professor Aldo Steinfeld, the visionary behind the technology, rode his Harley-Davidson powered by Synhelion’s solar gasoline from plant DAWN.
Navigating sustainability: a comprehensive guide to key terms
“Net-zero, carbon emissions, carbon-neutral” – we hear these sustainability related terms everywhere: in politics, business, and daily life. Understanding sustainability terms and their distinctions is crucial to navigate this complex field. This blog article compiles key sustainability terms that are encountered daily, providing clarity.
Synhelion’s plant DAWN exceeds expectations
Plant DAWN has been operational and producing fuel since late summer 2024. Just a few months after commissioning, plant DAWN is operating close to nameplate capacity. Industrial-scale solar fuel production at DAWN has proven and de-risked our technology and demonstrated that the technology and the company are ready for commercial fuel production.
Die Weltwoche – Das Auge von Mordor
Den Sonnenstrahl einfangen: Im tiefsten Westdeutschland, wo noch der Braunkohletagebau brummt, erzeugt das ETH-Startup Synhelion mittels Sonnenenergie synthetische Treibstoffe.
A brief overview of SAF regulation in Europe – ReFuelEU Aviation
This article gives a brief overview on SAF regulations in the European Union, focusing on the ReFuelEU Aviation regulation.
Ski area buys Synhelion solar diesel for snow groomers
Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG, a leading Swiss tourism company, has signed a long-term offtake agreement for solar diesel with Synhelion. The renewable fuel will be used in the snow groomers of the Arosa Lenzerheide ski area for slope preparation starting from the 2027/2028 season.
