Greenlyte Carbon Technologies
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies builds the LiquidSolar™ platform — an electrified direct air capture system that simultaneously captures CO2 and produces green hydrogen for synthetic fuels (eSAF, e-methanol, SNG). It serves aviation, shipping, energy, chemicals, and defence customers in Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2022
- HeadquartersEssen, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Greenlyte Carbon Technologies does
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies GmbH, founded in September 2022 and headquartered in Essen, Germany, has developed the LiquidSolar™ platform — a fully electrified, modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) system that simultaneously captures CO2 from ambient air and produces green hydrogen through electrochemical processes. The proprietary method eliminates the need for heat or toxic solvents and produces 99%+ purity carbon and hydrogen feedstocks at tunable ratios or as direct syngas, suitable for downstream synthesis into sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF), e-methanol, synthetic natural gas (SNG), and e-diesel. The company holds 10+ patent families covering the integrated architecture and claims 50% lower system costs and 30% lower energy costs versus conventional DAC approaches, with a long-term CO2 capture cost target below $100/tonne by 2050.
Greenlyte generates revenue through long-term e-fuel offtake agreements with industrial customers, sales of carbon removal credits, and — at maturity — licensing of the LiquidSolar technology to third-party plant operators. Its commercial deployment footprint is concentrated in North Rhine-Westphalia, with three named German facilities: the LiquidSolar SNG plant in Duisburg (operational since November 2025; 5 tonnes SNG/year, 40 tonnes CO2 removal/year), the LiquidSolar Methanol plant at Chempark Marl (planned 2026/2027; up to 1,000 tonnes e-methanol/year), and the LiquidSolar SAF Reallabor at Düsseldorf Airport (planned 2027/2028; ~150 tonnes/year). The flagship LiquidSolar GigaSAF facility is planned for MENA/Spain by 2032 at 50,000 tonnes SAF/year and 250,000 tonnes CO2 capture/year. Signed commercial offtakes include a 3-year exclusive SAF purchase agreement with Eurowings (Lufthansa Group) and a 7-figure e-methanol term sheet with MB Energy, supplemented by research and industrial partnerships with Evonik, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, RWTH Aachen, INERATEC, and Sunfire, and a defence-sector partnership with Rheinmetall through the GigaPtX consortium.
The company has raised over €55 million across a 2023 pre-seed extension (€4.5M), a March 2024 pre-Series A (€10.5M; Partech, Earlybird, Green Generation Fund, Carbon Removal Partners), and a February 2026 capital extension from Rofidence Capital and existing shareholders that extended runway into 2028. It employs 80+ people across headquarters, research, and pilot operations, and is led by co-founders Florian Hildebrand (CEO), Dr. Niklas Friederichsen (CTO), and Dr. Martin Schmickler (COO), with an Industry Advisory Board drawn from Lufthansa Group, TUI Group, Uniper, MB Energy, and Griesemann Gruppe.
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Greenlyte Carbon Technologies
- Legal name
- Greenlyte Carbon Technologies GmbH
- Website
- https://greenlyte.tech
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2022
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Greenlyte Carbon Technologies builds the LiquidSolar™ platform — an electrified direct air capture system that simultaneously captures CO2 and produces green hydrogen for synthetic fuels (eSAF, e-methanol, SNG). It serves aviation, shipping, energy, chemicals, and defence customers in Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Direct Air Capture (DAC) Technology
- NAICS
- Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120), Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251), Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (32519)
- SIC
- Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)
- akta.pro primary industry
- CO₂‑Derived Synthetic Fuels for Aviation & Marine (SAF e‑fuels, e‑ammonia/e‑methanol bunkering pathways) (EUABAIAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- E‑Fuels & Synthetic Hydrocarbons (e‑kerosene, e‑diesel, e‑gasoline, e‑methane) (EUABAIAA), Green Methanol & E‑Alcohols (e‑methanol, ethanol, higher alcohols) (EUABAIAB), Hydrogen & Derivative Fuels for Industry (H₂, Ammonia, Methanol) (EUABAJAC), Solvent/Sorbent/Catalyst Materials & Capture Equipment Manufacturing (Absorbers, Strippers, Heat Exchangers) (EUAAALAJ)
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Where Greenlyte Carbon Technologies is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Essen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- E-Fuel Product Sales (Offtake Agreements): Greenlyte sells e-fuel products (SNG, e-methanol, eSAF) produced at its LiquidSolar plants under long-term offtake agreements with airlines (Eurowings), energy companies (MB Energy), and other industrial customers. Revenue is derived from product sales under contractual offtake terms.
- Technology Licensing: As stated in the LiquidSolar GigaSAF announcement, Greenlyte's technology is now licensable, extending the reach of its technology across continents through licensing agreements with third parties who build and operate LiquidSolar-based plants.
- Carbon Removal Credits: The company generates carbon removal credits from its CO2 capture operations. The Duisburg SNG plant has a carbon removal capacity of 40 tons CO2 annually. Credits are sold to corporate buyers seeking carbon removal.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Greenlyte develops, manufactures, and operates the LiquidSolar™ platform — a fully electrified, modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) system that captures CO₂ from ambient air and simultaneously co-produces green hydrogen in a single electrochemical step. The resulting 99%+ pure carbon and hydrogen feedstocks are sold as synthetic e-fuels (synthetic natural gas, e-methanol, sustainable aviation fuel) under long-term offtake agreements to industrial customers in aviation, shipping, energy, chemicals, and defence. The technology is also licensable to third parties for global deployment.
Product overview
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies offers LiquidSolar™, a unified modular platform for producing synthetic fuels from air, water, and sunlight. The core LiquidSolar™ platform combines Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with green hydrogen production to deliver high-purity carbon and hydrogen feedstocks. This platform powers multiple specialized product lines: LiquidSolar DAC (the foundational capture technology), LiquidSolar SNG (synthetic natural gas production for energy storage), LiquidSolar Methanol (e-methanol for shipping and chemical industry), LiquidSolar SAF (sustainable aviation fuel), and LiquidSolar GigaSAF (gigawatt-scale eSAF production). All products share the same core electrochemical DAC-hydrogen co-production technology but differ in downstream synthesis pathways and scale.
Differentiator
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Brands
- LiquidSolar™: Greenlyte's fully electrified, modular platform producing carbon and hydrogen feedstocks for synthetic fuel production including e-methanol, eSAF, e-diesel, and synthetic natural gas
Products and services
- LiquidSolar™ Greenlyte's flagship fully electrified, modular Direct Air Capture and green hydrogen co-production platform that produces carbon and hydrogen feedstocks from air, water, and renewable electricity. The system delivers 99%+ pure outputs as tunable ratios or direct syngas for downstream synthesis into e-methanol, eSAF, and other clean fuels. Sold/licensed to industrial customers in aviation, shipping, energy, chemicals, and defence.
- LiquidSolar SNG Commercial LiquidSolar configuration that produces synthetic natural gas (SNG) by coupling DAC with green hydrogen production through catalytic methane synthesis. The Duisburg facility produces 5 tons of SNG annually with 40 tons CO₂ capture capacity, and the SNG can be injected into existing gas grid infrastructure for energy storage and renewable gas supply.
- LiquidSolar Methanol LiquidSolar configuration that integrates DAC and hydrogen co-production with methanol synthesis to deliver renewable e-methanol at scale. First FOAK facility planned for Marl/Chempark, Germany with capacity up to 1,000 tons of eMethanol annually, targeted for commercial deployment in 2026/2027. Customers include shipping/maritime operators, fuel traders (MB Energy), and chemical industry users (Evonik).
- LiquidSolar SAF DAC-to-SAF configuration producing synthetic jet fuel (eSAF) at the Düsseldorf Airport real-world laboratory, with projected capacity of 150 tonnes of eSAF per year. Eurowings is the exclusive off-taker for an initial 3-year period. Targeted for 2027/2028 deployment as a proof of concept before commercial-scale roll-out.
- LiquidSolar GigaSAF Greenlyte's planned gigawatt-class eSAF plant turning sunlight, air, and water into cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel through one integrated facility. Planned capacity of 50,000 tons of SAF per year, capturing 250,000 tons of CO₂ annually, with full RFNBO certification and Jet-A1 specification. Targeted for the southern hemisphere (MENA/Spain) by 2032.
- LiquidSolar DAC Core Direct Air Capture technology of the LiquidSolar platform — a fully integrated and autonomously operating absorption-desorption system that captures CO₂ from ambient air using a non-toxic, water-based absorption solution without heat or pressure. Represents the foundational carbon capture technology that enables all downstream LiquidSolar fuel synthesis applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- 50% lower system costs vs conventional DAC approaches (integrated CO2 + H2 production)
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Companies that use Greenlyte Carbon Technologies
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Greenlyte Carbon Technologies partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- RheinmetallflagshipFlagship strategic partnership for the GigaPtX project — building a Europe-wide network of modular e-fuel production plants (5,000-7,000 tonnes diesel/kerosene per facility per year) for military energy resilience. Rheinmetall acts as general contractor; Greenlyte supplies CO2 capture from air. CEO Armin Papperger driving the initiative.
- INERATECcoreGigaPtX consortium partner responsible for the Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) and Fischer-Tropsch processes — converting hydrogen and CO2 into synthetic fuels. Based in Karlsruhe, recently commissioned Europe's largest power-to-liquid facility in Frankfurt (2,500 tonnes/year). Long-standing Rheinmetall cooperation partner.
- SunfirecoreGigaPtX consortium partner, providing pressure alkaline electrolyzers and SOEC technology for green hydrogen and synthesis gas production. Global leader with 650+ employees in Germany and Switzerland. Highly efficient electrolysis technology integral to e-fuel production at GigaPtX facilities.
- UnipercoreEuropean energy leader and associated partner in the Duisburg SNG consortium. Dr. Harald Hecking (Head of Innovation/New Business Development) is on Greenlyte's Industry Advisory Board. Uniper provides energy infrastructure expertise and gas grid connection for SNG output. Listed as partner on the website.
- Griesemann GruppecoreMember of Greenlyte's Industry Advisory Board. Led by CEO Björn Griesemann, the company is a leader in engineering and construction of industrial e-fuel plants. Bringing large-scale plant engineering expertise to ensure Greenlyte's technology is successfully integrated into high-capacity infrastructure.
- MB EnergyflagshipSigned 7-figure e-methanol offtake term sheet covering production from Greenlyte's LiquidSolar Methanol facility in Marl, plus advanced offtake intentions for future projects. MB Energy, founded 1947, is an independent integrated energy company active in fuel logistics, trading, and distribution across Europe, US, and Singapore.
- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (MPI CEC)coreResearch partner in the CCU Modellregion pre-study. MPI CEC contributes catalysis and methanol synthesis expertise for integrating Greenlyte's DAC-H2 technology with methanol synthesis. Dr. Holger Ruland (Group Leader of Catalytic Technologies) leads MPI's contribution. The institute employs 400+ researchers from 50+ nations.
- Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)flagshipHosting the world's first integrated DAC-to-SAF facility (SAF Reallabor) on airport grounds. Managing Directors Lars Redeligx and Pradeep Alex Pinakatt driving the project. Aligned with airport's €1 billion Masterplan 2045 for carbon neutrality by 2035. Provides ~3,000 sqm of land and infrastructure support.
- University of Duisburg-Essen (LEE - Institute of Energy and Environmental Process Engineering)coreResearch partner in the DAC-2-E-Methane (LiquidSolar SNG) project, funded by EU and NRW. LEE provides expertise in energy and environmental process engineering for coupling DAC with catalytic methane synthesis. Professor Timm Kehler (GW Wirtschafts GmbH) serves as patron.
- Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (ZBT)coreResearch partner in the DAC-2-E-Methane project. ZBT provides hydrogen and fuel cell technology expertise for the coupling of DAC and methane synthesis. Based in Duisburg, Germany.
- Chair of Technical Thermodynamics (LTT) at RWTH Aachen UniversitycoreResearch partner in the DAC-2-E-Methane project. LTT contributes technical thermodynamics expertise for coupling DAC with catalytic methane synthesis at the Duisburg facility. Associated partner Uniper also involved in the consortium.
- EurowingsflagshipStrategic partnership for sustainable aviation fuel production at Düsseldorf Airport. Eurowings intends to be exclusive purchaser of the entire SAF production volume (~150 tonnes/year) for an initial 3-year period. Partnership signed September 2025. Part of Lufthansa Group, operating its largest European base at Düsseldorf Airport.
- Evonik IndustriescorePartner in the CCU Modellregion pre-study (with Max Planck Institute) for integrating Greenlyte's DAC-H2 technology with methanol synthesis. Evonik evaluates the resulting methanol for industrial applications. Also key partner at the Chempark Marl site, providing ~3,000 sqm of area and infrastructure for the LiquidSolar Methanol plant. Thomas Basten (Head of Evonik site) supports the project.
- EUREF Campus / EWG (Essen Wirtschaft)minorListed as a partner on the Greenlyte website. EUREF Campus is a sustainability/innovation campus in NRW. EWG (Essen Wirtschaft) is the local economic development agency supporting Greenlyte's regional ecosystem development.
- DUS (Flughafen Düsseldorf)flagshipDüsseldorf Airport (same entity as DUS Airport partner above). Listed as partner on website and co-developing the SAF Reallabor facility at the airport. Partner in the Eurowings strategic MoU.
- Clusters4FutureminorListed as a partner on the Greenlyte website. German federal innovation initiative connecting research and industry. Relevant to the HyInnoHECC project at RWTH Aachen.
- Max Planck Society (MPG)minorListed as a partner on the Greenlyte website. MPI CEC (Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion) is the specific institute involved in the CCU Modellregion project.
- StauderminorListed as a partner on the Greenlyte website. Stauder is a German company; specific partnership details not provided in source content.
- Chemical Park Marl (Timmendorfer Strand Group / Chempark operator)coreProvides ~3,000 square metres of land and infrastructure support at the Chempark Marl site for the LiquidSolar Methanol plant. Thomas Basten (Head of Evonik site at Marl) publicly endorsed the project. Site is also part of Evonik's hydrogen hub.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Climeworks: Swiss commercial-scale Direct Air Capture pioneer and Greenlyte's most direct competitor. Both sell atmospheric CO2 capture; Climeworks focuses on point-source-coupled DAC for carbon removal and beverage carbonation, while Greenlyte integrates DAC with green H2 production. Comparable customer economics and policy exposure, but Climeworks is far better capitalized.
- Heirloom Carbon Technologies: California-based DAC company using limestone-based capture technology. Competes with Greenlyte for the same carbon removal and CO2 utilisation customer base, although it does not co-produce hydrogen. Highly relevant peer given overlapping policy tailwinds and offtake customer segments.
- CarbonCapture Inc. US-based DAC company developing modular direct air capture systems with planned megaton-scale deployment. Direct peer to Greenlyte in the modular DAC architecture and gigaton-scale aspiration, with overlapping policy-driven commercial model.
- Infinium: US-based e-fuels producer making eSAF, e-diesel, and e-naphtha from captured CO2 and green hydrogen. Closest eSAF-specific competitor to Greenlyte's LiquidSolar SAF and GigaSAF, with overlapping aviation customers and feedstock architecture.
- HIF Global: Chilean e-fuels company developing e-methanol, e-gasoline, and eSAF at gigawatt scale using captured CO2 and green hydrogen. Direct competitor in the eSAF and e-methanol offtake markets, with comparable regulatory and aviation customer exposure.
- Twelve (Twelve Benefit Corporation): US-based CO2 utilisation company making chemicals and fuels (including eSAF) from captured carbon and hydrogen. Competes with Greenlyte in the CO2-to-eSAF value chain, although Twelve sources CO2 from point-source rather than air.
Emerging players
- Avnos: Emerging US DAC startup with a hybrid CO2 + water capture approach. Competes with Greenlyte on cost per ton captured and shares the same low-temperature, electrified design philosophy, although at earlier maturity and smaller scale.
- INERATEC: German Power-to-Liquid company operating Fischer-Tropsch and RWGS reactors that convert green hydrogen and CO2 into eSAF and e-diesel. GigaPtX consortium partner with Greenlyte; competes at the synthesis step but is complementary upstream on DAC feedstock.
- Prometheus Fuels: US-based e-fuels startup producing e-gasoline, e-diesel, and e-jet from captured CO2 and renewable electricity. Comparable technology philosophy (electrified, atmospheric CO2 + H2) and overlapping eSAF customer pipeline, although at earlier commercial maturity.
Broad incumbents
- Sunfire: German electrolyser and Power-to-X company that is both a GigaPtX consortium partner with Greenlyte and a broader industry incumbent. Produces green hydrogen, e-fuels, and CO2-to-chemicals; overlaps with Greenlyte in the e-fuel feedstock stack but spans a wider portfolio.
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Competitive moat6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Greenlyte Carbon Technologies
What does Greenlyte Carbon Technologies do?
Greenlyte develops, manufactures, and operates the LiquidSolar™ platform — a fully electrified, modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) system that captures CO₂ from ambient air and simultaneously co-produces green hydrogen in a single electrochemical step. The resulting 99%+ pure carbon and hydrogen feedstocks are sold as synthetic e-fuels (synthetic natural gas, e-methanol, sustainable aviation fuel) under long-term offtake agreements to industrial customers in aviation, shipping, energy, chemicals, and defence. The technology is also licensable to third parties for global deployment.
Is Greenlyte Carbon Technologies a public or private company?
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Greenlyte Carbon Technologies founded?
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies was founded in 2022. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Greenlyte Carbon Technologies based?
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies is headquartered in Essen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Greenlyte Carbon Technologies make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. E-Fuel Product Sales (Offtake Agreements) is the primary driver. The others are technology Licensing and carbon Removal Credits.
Who are Greenlyte Carbon Technologies's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Climeworks, Heirloom Carbon Technologies, CarbonCapture Inc., Infinium, HIF Global and Twelve (Twelve Benefit Corporation). Emerging players are Avnos, INERATEC and Prometheus Fuels. Sunfire is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Greenlyte Carbon Technologies have an API?
No public API is recorded for Greenlyte Carbon Technologies.
What industry is Greenlyte Carbon Technologies in?
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies's product category is Direct Air Capture (DAC) Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUABAIAH, CO₂‑Derived Synthetic Fuels for Aviation & Marine (SAF e‑fuels, e‑ammonia/e‑methanol bunkering pathways), with a secondary code of EUABAIAA, E‑Fuels & Synthetic Hydrocarbons (e‑kerosene, e‑diesel, e‑gasoline, e‑methane). Its NAICS code is 32512 and its SIC code is 2810.