Gocce di olio colorate disposte in forma di simbolo di valuta euro su uno sfondo sfumato blu e verde. Synhelion, Syngas, sustainable fuel, co2, carbon capture, carbon neutral, national geographic magazine, picture of the year 2024, Davide Monteleone

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«What fuel made from the sun could do for the planet»
National Geographic Magazine

Synhelion, a swiss start-up, is scaling up the production of solar-fuel.

As a spin-off the Carbon Capture story, in 2024 me and Davide Monteleone visited Synhelion’s experimental plant in Jülich, Germany.
This technology transforms renewable energy and biogenic waste into synthetic fuels, making it carbon neutral.
Read the full story on National Geographic.

Uomo che guida una motocicletta nera sulla strada al tramonto, con un casco e giacca in pelle. Synhelion, Syngas, sustainable fuel, co2, carbon capture, carbon neutral, national geographic magazine, Davide Monteleone

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A story by Davide Monteleone
Samantha Azzani: production
Manuel Montesano: lighting assistant, videographer

«World’s first motorcycle ride powered by solar fuel»
National Geographic Magazine

Prof. Aldo Steinfeld crossed the swiss Alps riding his Harley Davidson fueled with Synhelion’s Syngas.

Steinfeld, a professor at ETH Zürich, has been working on the research and production of solar fuel since the very beginning.
In May 2025, Davide Monteleone and I folllowed Steinfeld through the swiss Alps.
Read the full story on National Geographic.

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