In good news for people and planet, another enterprise has come up with an innovative solution for reducing carbon emissions.
California startup General Galactic has unveiled an innovative conversion system that transforms industrial carbon dioxide into clean-burning fuel, potentially reshaping the landscape of sustainable energy production. The company’s technology addresses multiple environmental and energy challenges while offering a practical path to emissions reduction.
Founded by two former SpaceX engineers, General Galactic has developed what it calls 'Genesis technology' - it captures CO2 from industrial waste streams and combines it with hydrogen produced through water electrolysis to create methane. Thus creating a renewable, carbon-neutral fuel source that bridges current fossil fuel infrastructure and future clean energy systems.
A successful new round of funding will now enable accelerated development efforts and prepare the company for commercial deployment in 2025.
The Genesis system’s pilot facility currently demonstrates the viability of CO2 to methane conversion, producing 2,000 liters of methane daily. Unlike competing carbon capture technologies that focus solely on storage or single-step conversion processes, Genesis integrates the entire production chain in-house. This vertical integration strategy reduces costs and improves efficiency by eliminating dependence on external suppliers.