With 1.3 billion people without access to electricity, off-grid power offers a solution. But eco-friendly options such as photovoltaic or wind power are often unreliable, so there is a need for an alternative to plug the supply gap. The METAFUEL project offers such a solution.
METAFUEL’s most important innovation is an eco-friendly and affordable electrical power system called Ecoport, initially for industrial settings and leisure applications. Ecoport generates electricity using renewable methanol liquid fuel, with the project aiming to make this clean (carbon neutral) energy more widely available, from stationary Off-Grid power in remotest locations to electric vehicle applications, extending the vehicle’s range and making it suitable for winter use.
Further details: Bridging the gap between renewable and reliable energy with methanol