Co2 conversion by plasmolysis: A route to solar fuels

Sustainable energy generation by means of wind or from solar radiation through photovoltaics or concentrated solar power will be a significant part of the energy mix in 2025. Intermittency (due to e.g. day/night cycle) as well as regional variation of these energy sources requires means to store and transport energy on a large scale. A promising option is creating artificial solar fuels (or CO2 neutral fuels) with sustainable energy, which can easily be deployed within the present infrastructure for conventional fossil fuels.