Press Coverage

FUELGAE project is making good progress on producing sustainable biofuels from CO2
17 July, 2026 - FUELGAE aims to develop a novel model for producing advanced liquid fuels from the CO₂ emissions streams generated by two industrial sectors (biorefinery and energy-intensive industries).
FUELGAE reaches key milestones in advancing sustainable biofuels from microalgae across Europe
10 July, 2026 - FUELGAE is a pioneering EU-funded project that unites leading research organisations, industry partners, and innovation experts from across Europe to convert CO2 emissions into sustainable advanced biofuels.
Le projet FUELGAE de l'UE utilise des microalgues pour convertir le CO₂ en biocarburants avancés
07 July, 2026 - Le projet FUELGAE transforme le dioxyde de carbone industriel en biocarburants liquides avancés grâce à la culture ciblée de microalgues, ...
FUELGAE: How microalgae are producing advanced biofuels from CO2
7 July, 2026 - FUELGAE is developing advanced liquid biofuels from microalgae by capturing CO₂ emissions from industrial sources, writes Cliò Agrapidis.
Major progress in development of biofuel solutions for transportation
06 July, 2026 - The EU-funded FUELGAE project is achieving major progress in developing innovative, sustainable biofuel solutions for transportation. The project is driving forward lowcarbon fuel production pathways by integrating microalgae cultivation, CO₂ capture, and advanced biofuel conversion technologies.
Microalgae biofuels move towards validation
29 June, 2026 - The European research project FUELGAE has completed its second implementation phase and reported further progress in the development of sustainable transport fuels from microalgae.
EL FUTURO VERDE DE LA AVIACIÓN EN ESPAÑA
January, 2026 - El proyecto FUELGAE, formado por 13 centros de 6 países europeos, busca la captura de CO2 de microalgas y la obtención de biocombustibles de tercera generación, con el objetivo de alcanzar la escala y comercializarse en el mercado.
FUELGAE: A zero-waste approach to turning CO2 into biofuels
26 November, 2025 - FUELGAE is at the crossroads of some of today’s most pressing global priorities: cutting CO₂ emissions to tackle climate change, enabling greener transport, accelerating the shift to a circular economy and boosting agricultural productivity.
SUSTAFUELS, the European Cluster to Advance Sustainable Transport Fuels
October 28, 2025 – The European cluster of research and innovation projects, SUSTAFUELS, has been expanded with new initiatives to advance the development and large-scale deployment of sustainable transport fuels.
Cuando el CO₂ deja de ser enemigo: un experimento real que lo convierte en combustible
Septiembre 24, 2025 - Con pilotos en España y Rumanía, el consorcio europeo explora una nueva vía para producir energía limpia a partir de emisiones industriales.
Algae Biofuel Market Size, Share, and Growth Forecast, 2025 - 2032
September, 2025 - The global algae biofuel market size is likely to be valued at US$10.12 Bn in 2025, and is estimated to reach US$18.64 Bn by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.8% during the forecast period 2025 - 2032.
Algae-Based Fuels Back on EU’s Climate Action Playlist
24 July 2025, Nick Nuttall - The moonshot dreams of turning algae into environmentally friendly fuels could be making a comeback, over a decade after many projects collapsed leaving researchers and investors bruised and battered.
Algae Biofuel Fans Get Another Do-Over
July 1, 2024 - The big investors ditched algae biofuel last year, with ExxonMobil among those making a rush for the exits. However, hope springs eternal among the small fry.
New EU-funded FUELGAE Project Aims to Resurrect Algae as a Promising Source for Aviation Biofuels
January 31, 2024 - Over a decade ago, algae was seen as a very promising biomass for producing jet biofuel and a number of high-profile startups attracted big-name investors.
New EU-funded FUELGAE project aims to resurrect algae as a promising source for aviation biofuels
12 January 2024 - Over a decade ago, algae was seen as a very promising biomass for producing jet biofuel and a number of high-profile startups attracted big-name investors.
Ciencia contra la contaminación
January 8, 2024 - Frente a la amenaza del calentamiento global, diversos proyectos del mundo científico luchan por contribuir a un futuro sin emisiones de CO2.
EU Funded FUELGAE Project – A Green Revolution in Biofuel Production
December 6, 2023 - Imagine a future where powering planes, cars, and entire cities depends on a resource so small you can’t even see it without a microscope.
Un proyecto estudiará la eliminación de emisiones de CO2 mediante su transformación en combustibles renovables
14 de noviembre de 2023 - Investigadores del CSIC coordinan un consorcio financiado con 5 millones de euros que busca desarrollar un método para producir biocombustibles a partir de emisiones de dióxido de carbono.
Un proyecto estudiará la eliminación de emisiones de CO2 mediante su transformación en combustibles renovables
9 Nov 2023 - La investigadora del Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica (ICP-CSIC) Silvia Morales de la Rosa coordina el proyecto FuelGAE, un consorcio formado por trece socios de seis países europeos y dotado con 5 millones de euros por parte del programa Horizonte Europa de la Unión Europea.
A project will study the elimination of CO2 emissions by transforming them into renewable fuels
November 8, 2023 - Researchers from the CSIC are coordinating a consortium funded with 5 million euros that seeks to develop a method to produce biofuels from carbon dioxide emissions.
Un proyecto estudiará la eliminación de emisiones de CO2 mediante su transformación en combustibles renovables
Madrid, 8 Nov 2023 - Investigadores del CSIC coordinan un consorcio financiado con 5 millones de euros que busca desarrollar un método para producir biocombustibles a partir de emisiones de dióxido de carbono
Proyecto estudiará la eliminación de emisiones CO2 y su transformación en biocombustibles
Madrid, 8 nov (EFE).- Un grupo de investigadores de seis países europeos estudiará el desarrollo de nuevos procesos que permitan la eliminación de las emisiones de CO2 ...
 10 years of EU Funding for the Algae Sector
Between 2014 and 2023, the European Union funded 219 projects specifically on algae via the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), LIFE, Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programmes for a total EU contribution of about €559.1 million.