Few colours feel more like summer than the blue of the Aegean Sea. From the deck of a ferry, a rocky beach or the whitewashed edge of an island village, the water can look almost unreal: deep cobalt offshore, bright turquoise in the shallows, and sometimes so clear that the seabed seems closer than it...
Europe’s transition towards a climate-neutral and circular economy requires collaboration between researchers, industries, policymakers, regional authorities, and citizens for scientific breakthroughs and technological innovation. As bio-based solutions continue to gain momentum across Europe, strong links between projects and stakeholders has become essential for turning innovative ideas into tangible environmental, economic, and societal benefits. BIOREFINE Cluster...
The recent FUELGAE webinar brought together researchers and innovation experts from across Europe around one question that sits at the heart of the green transition: how do we know whether a new bio-based or circular solution is truly more sustainable? The answer is life cycle assessment, or LCA. From advanced fuels and bio-based building materials...
As the aviation industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has emerged as one of the most promising pathways toward decarbonization. Among the various feedstocks being explored, microalgae stand out due to their rapid growth rates, high lipid content, and ability to thrive in non-arable environments. However, producing SAF...
Aviation’s Big Turning Point Aviation has always symbolised connection—linking people, ideas, and markets across continents. Yet behind this global mobility lies a difficult reality: the industry still depends almost entirely on fossil jet fuel. In 2018, aviation was responsible for 2.4% of global CO₂ emissions, and its contribution to climate impact extends beyond CO₂ alone. As passenger demand continues to rise,...
This year represented a major step forward for the FUELGAE project in its mission to develop sustainable biofuels from microalgae and reduce CO₂ emissions. As we bring this chapter to a close, we look back on the key achievements and milestones of 2025, which highlight strong collaboration, scientific innovation, and a shared commitment to delivering...
On the 17th of November, FUELGAE participated at the “Highlights of the bio-based industry” in Vienna. The event was hosted in Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, gathering more than 80 key Austrian stakeholders in the dynamic fields of biorefineries and the innovative use of renewable raw materials. This year’s highlights from the bio-based industries showcased just how rapidly bioeconomy...
Uniting 10 Horizon Europe projects to accelerate algae-based and advanced renewable fuels Europe is taking a major step forward in the race toward climate-neutral transport. SUSTAFUELS, the European cluster of research and innovation projects dedicated to sustainable fuels, has expanded its network with new initiatives aimed at advancing the development and large-scale implementation of renewable...
The FUELGAE consortium has successfully concluded its 8th General Assembly meeting, held on 3–4 November 2025 in Athens, Greece. Hosted by the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and coordinated by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), the meeting marked a major milestone: the completion of the first 24 months of this Horizon Europe–funded project....
Turning Waste into Green Fuel: New Insights from FUELGAE Research Biofuels are a key tool for decarbonizing heavy transport—one of the hardest sectors to electrify. Trucks, ships, and planes need high energy density fuel, while current batteries fall short in energy storage per weight and size compared to fossil fuels. Advanced biofuels offer a greener...
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