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Tag: Solar-to-X

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Alt text (English): Scientific infographic illustrating platinum-free hydrogen production using a metal-organic framework (MOF) developed at Oregon State University. A molecular model of BVR-19-Zn is shown under sunlight, with water and hydrogen symbols representing photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Panels explain the role of L-cystine, potential cost advantages and unresolved questions about efficiency, durability and complete water splitting. A lower section connects renewable hydrogen and recycled CO₂ to e-fuel production and highlights Swiss SPIN member novoMOF’s work on industrial CO₂ capture.

Innovation, Power-to-X News

Hydrogen from water and light: a MOF without platinum, and what it means for Power-to-X

November 6, 2026 — 0 Comments

Infographic comparing short-term battery storage with seasonal Power-to-X storage in Switzerland. Solar electricity charges batteries during the day for use at night, while surplus summer solar power is converted into hydrogen and methanol for storage and use in winter. Swiss Alpine landscapes illustrate the seasonal contrast, and a chart shows projected solar electricity production rising from 7.9 TWh in 2025 to 14.7 TWh in 2030.

Food for thought, Power-to-X News

Solar output to almost double by 2030: batteries cover the night, Power-to-X must cover the winter

November 2, 2026 — 0 Comments

Scientific illustration of an artificial leaf developed to produce hydrogen from hydrazine-contaminated seawater using sunlight. A perovskite photocathode generates hydrogen (H₂), while a spinel oxide anode oxidises toxic hydrazine (N₂H₄) into harmless nitrogen (N₂). The device is shown partially submerged in seawater near an industrial facility, with arrows illustrating the chemical processes. The infographic highlights the potential of combining hydrogen production with wastewater treatment, while the headline “Artificial leaf: Hydrogen from contaminated seawater, a reality check” emphasises that the technology remains at laboratory scale.

Innovation, Power-to-X News

Artificial leaf: hydrogen from contaminated seawater, a reality check

October 23, 2026 — 1 Comment

Infographic illustrating a University of Cambridge solar reactor that produces hydrogen from waste using sunlight instead of electricity. The graphic shows a one-square-metre outdoor reactor, a spray-coated photocatalyst, hydrogen production from cellulose and glucose, cost comparisons with conventional hydrogen, and the Power-to-X relevance of converting waste into hydrogen and valuable chemicals through a scalable solar-driven process.

Innovation, Power-to-X News

Sunlight turns waste into hydrogen — Cambridge’s reactor moves toward scale

August 17, 2026 — 0 Comments

Innovation, Power-to-X News

SolaReFuel: An Emerging EPFL Initiative Turning Sunlight, Recycled CO₂ and Water into Drop-in Fuels

July 3, 2026 — 0 Comments

Food for thought, Innovation, Power-to-X News, SPIN Members

Synhelion Says Solar Fuels Can Match Fossil Prices at Scale – DNV Validates Below EUR 1,000 per Ton

May 28, 2026 — 2 Comments

Innovation, Power-to-X News, SPIN Members

Synhelion Fuels First Construction Excavator with Renewable Synthetic Diesel

May 18, 2026 — 1 Comment

Innovation, Power-to-X News

Sunlight, used battery acid and plastic waste: Cambridge reactor turns waste into green hydrogen

May 4, 2026 — 1 Comment

Power-to-X News, SPIN Members

Solar-Power-to-X in Practice: Renewable Diesel for the Construction Industry

February 3, 2026 — 0 Comments

Power-to-X News, SPIN Members

SWISS Signs Long-Term Offtake Agreement for Solar Jet Fuel from Synhelion

January 13, 2026 — 1 Comment