by Daniela Negruti Today, we celebrate World Algae Day! Algae are among the oldest and most versatile organisms on Earth. For over a billion years, they have been shaping our planet’s atmosphere and ecosystems. Today, they are increasingly recognised as one of the most promising biological resources for addressing some of the twenty-first century’s most...
by Daniela Negruti Producing more Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is often seen as the key to reducing aviation emissions. However, as highlighted in a recent webinar attended by FUELGAE, organised by the World Bioenergy Association (WBA) and Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (ASAFA), getting SAF from production facilities to aircraft is a far more complex...
The 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management (KOS 2026) successfully brought together researchers, industry leaders, policy makers, local authorities, innovators and sustainability experts from around the world on the island of Kos, Greece. The conference is a major international platform for exchanging knowledge and showcasing practical solutions for waste management, circular economy, resource recovery and sustainable biofuels. It is organised yearly by the Unit of Environmental...
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,...
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...
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...
Thirteen partners from leading research institutions and industrial organizations across Europe gathered to assess progress, share insights, and plan for the upcoming phases of the project.
FUELGAE interview: Dr. Giannis Penloglou on Advancing Microalgae for CO₂ Capture and Biofuel Production by Cliò E. Agrapidis, PhD Published: 05.03.2025 How can we turn industrial CO₂ emissions into a resource instead of waste? The FUELGAE project is tackling this challenge by using microalgae to capture CO₂ and produce biofuels. To...
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