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BBC TopGear – Here comes the sun

Meet Synhelion, a company hellbent on bringing carbon-neutral synthetic fuel, made with solar power, to the masses. And it’s stuck some in an Audi Sport Quattro…

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Tages-Anzeiger – Swiss fliegt erstmals 50 Kilometer mit Solartreibstoff

Ein erster Schritt zu umweltverträglichem Fliegen ist getan. Im Juli lieferte Synhelion den ersten synthetischen Solartreibstoff an den Hamburger Flughafen.

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Autocar – Synthetic fuels will coexist with EVs

Synthetic petrol is not a silver bullet for decarbonising transport but will instead complement electric cars in years to come.

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National Geographic – This Harley-Davidson took the world’s first motorcycle ride powered by solar fuel

The bike motored along the shores of Switzerland’s Lake Lucerne thanks to a new type of sustainable energy.

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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.

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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.

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BBC – Can scientists save the world?

Some of the world’s leading scientists say technology can tackle climate change. Their solutions include mechanical trees that absorb carbon, machines that brighten clouds, and a solar reactor that makes fuel from fresh air.
Richard Bilton meets the scientists trying to save the world and investigates whether they can really make a difference.

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Red Bull Innovator Sessions – Das Kerosin von morgen: Energie aus Luft und Licht

Um der globalen Erwärmung entgegenzuwirken, müssen die Emissionen des Transportsektors drastisch reduziert werden. Wie kann die Wende gelingen? Synhelion hat eine Technologie entwickelt, mit der CO₂-neutrale Solarkraftstoffe erzeugt werden können. Philipp Furler, Co-CEO von Synhelion, im Gespräch mit Innovator Sessions.

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