The clean alternative to fossil fuels

Sustainable fuels made of solar energy

Solar fuels are synthetic drop-in fuels produced from solar energy. They are the most economically viable, efficient, scalable, and environmentally friendly solution for clean, long-distance transportation. A cutting-edge technology that offers a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.

Our products

Synhelion produces solar fuels to defossilize the transportation sector. We produce solar jet fuel, diesel and gasoline. Solar fuels are synthetically produced fuels designed to mimic the chemical and physical properties of fossil fuels. They are drop-in compatible with today’s engines and fuel infrastructure. This means that they can be blended with fossil-derived fuels or used in their pure form in conventional aircraft, ships, trucks, and cars.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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Solar diesel

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Solar gasoline

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The transportation industry emits 8 billion tons of CO2 per year. We work to get this number to zero.

Our mission

Why solar fuels?

Compatible

Solar fuels have the same chemical structure as fossil fuels. They are fully compatible with the global fuel infrastructure. There is no need to adapt or refit combustion engines, refineries, fuel distribution, or filling stations.

Affordable

Solar fuels are the most economical way for producing sustainable synthetic fuels. It is our goal to reach production costs below EUR 1 per liter.

Versatile

Jet fuel for planes, gasoline for cars, marine fuel for ships, and diesel for trucks – Synhelion technology yields any type of fuel. Solar fuels can replace fossil fuels in all application areas.

Scalable

We use the power of the sun because it is one of the cheapest renewable energy sources. It is abundant and well distributed around the world. Solar fuels are scalable to cover global fuel demand.

Eco-friendly

The entire life cycle of solar fuels is based on environmentally-friendly principles. The fuels are produced with renewable energy and emit not only less CO2 but also less noxious gases than conventional fuels.

Storable

Liquid fuels have a very high energy density. They can be transported and stored for a long time without compromising their quality. A winning combination of two non-negotiables for many fuel-consuming industries.

Independent

Ideal conditions to produce solar fuels can be found on any continent. The independence from fossil resources results in greater autonomy. Shorter transportation routes are another key asset.

Circular

Our solar fuels close the fuel carbon cycle. They only release as much CO2 into the atmosphere as was used for their production.

Solar fuels for the transportation sector

Our focus is on defossilizing those transportation sectors that are difficult to electrify, such as aviation and shipping. In road transportation, electrification plays a key role in reducing CO2 emissions. However, studies show that there will be many remaining internal combustion engine vehicles around the world that will also need to be powered sustainably to meet net-zero emission targets by 2050. As a complementary solution to road electrification, Synhelion’s solar fuels can help achieve these targets.