they have produced 200 litres of synthetic fuel from solar panels and carbon dioxide in the air . The fuel was produced in a mobile and compact pilot plant as part of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology 's pilot project . Small enough to fit in a shipping container , the plant can be used for decentralised production of petrol , diesel and kerosene from regenerative hydrogen and CO2 . Currently the pilot has a production capacity of 200 litres a day .
Scientists have produced 200 litres of synthetic fuel from solar power and carbon dioxide in the air. The fuel was produced in a mobile and compact pilot plant as part of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology's Soletair project. Small enough to fit in a shipping container, the plant can be used for decentralised production of petrol, diesel and kerosene from regenerative hydrogen and CO2. Currently the pilot has a production capacity of 80 litres a day.