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...
When you think of algae, you might picture green ponds or seaweed on the beach. But did you know algae and microalgae are part of your daily life—often without you even realizing it? From toothpaste to energy bars, these tiny organisms are making a big impact. To celebrate International World Algae Day, we’ve rounded up...
Cliò E. Agrapidis, PhD The transition to sustainable energy systems requires solutions that integrate with existing industrial infrastructures. Europe’s heavy transport and aviation sectors depend on energy-dense fuels, and replacing these with renewable alternatives is essential for meeting Green Deal and Fit for 55 targets. But conventional biofuels alone cannot deliver the scale or carbon...
By Elena Gorostiza On May 9, 2025, research centres across the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) celebrated Europe Day with a special event held at the Eugenio Trías Public Library in Madrid. This initiative, designed to engage high school students with European research, highlighted the impactful work being carried out through EU-funded projects. Among the...
By Cliò E. Agrapidis, PhD The Transport Emissions Challenge Transport is a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for almost one quarter of global carbon dioxide emissions. Almost one third of these comes from trucks carrying freight. In the EU, more than 10% of transport emissions are due to aviation. The common dominator for...
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