Synhelion fuels first car with solar gasoline
Swiss cleantech company Synhelion has fueled a car with solar gasoline for the first time ever – a global first for road transportation. The 1985 Audi Sport quattro, part of the AMAG Classic car collection, became the first vehicle in history to run on solar gasoline produced at Synhelion’s industrial-scale plant DAWN in Jülich, Germany.
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.
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.
AMAG Group signs offtake agreement for solar gasoline with Synhelion
AMAG Group AG, a leading Swiss automotive company, has signed a long-term offtake agreement for solar gasoline with cleantech company Synhelion. Starting in 2027, AMAG Group will purchase 50’000 liters of solar gasoline per year to reduce the CO2 emissions of its existing fleet.
Zurich Airport and Synhelion sign pioneering offtake agreement for solar fuel
Zurich Airport Ltd. has signed a long-term offtake agreement for renewable diesel with Synhelion. From 2027, Zurich Airport will purchase 30’000 liters of solar diesel from Synhelion every year. In a first step, this renewable diesel will be used to power the passenger buses on the airport premises.
SGV and Synhelion sign offtake agreement for solar fuel to power historic steamboats on Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV) AG, a leading Swiss transportation company, has signed a five-year fuel offtake agreement with cleantech company Synhelion. SGV will purchase nearly 100 tons of solar fuel annually to power its fleet. This will make SGV the first navigation company in the world to use Synhelion’s solar fuel.
Pilatus Aircraft signs solar fuel offtake agreement with Synhelion
Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft Ltd has signed a five-year fuel offtake agreement with Synhelion. The commitment to purchase solar kerosene from Synhelion marks a significant milestone in their partnership.
Synhelion inaugurates DAWN – the world’s first industrial plant for the production of solar fuels
Today Synhelion 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.
