Galetech Partners with Skytree to Boost E-Fuel Production
The firms will deploy direct air capture technology to turn captured carbon into renewable transport fuels.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
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Galetech Group has signed a framework agreement with Skytree to scale renewable e-fuel production using direct air capture technology. This initiative will integrate carbon capture systems into renewable energy sites in Ireland and Kenya.
Why it matters
The partnership secures a critical carbon feedstock required to produce synthetic petrol, diesel, and kerosene. By utilizing atmospheric carbon dioxide, the firms aim to lower the carbon footprint of traditional transport fuels.
Galetech is currently executing a 15-year expansion strategy launched in 2025 to scale synthetic fuel capacity. The project focuses on producing renewable alternatives designed to replace traditional petrol, diesel, and kerosene.
The players
Galetech Group
An energy company that operates renewable assets and is actively expanding into the synthetic fuel market.
Skytree
A technology provider specializing in direct air capture systems that extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
The details
Skytree uses modular on-site systems to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which is then combined with green electricity and water to create synthetic e-fuels. Galetech is already testing this process at a pilot-scale facility located at the Edrans wind farm in Ireland.
Timeline
Galetech launched its 15-year expansion strategy in 2025.
The agreement with Skytree was signed on October 27, 2026.
Roadmap
The transition to e-fuels signals a strategic pivot by energy providers to maintain existing transportation infrastructure while decarbonizing liquid fuel supplies. This positions firms like Galetech to compete in the growing market for drop-in synthetic alternatives to fossil-based energy.
Drivers may eventually see synthetic petrol and diesel available at the pump as these production methods scale. These fuels aim to work with existing vehicle engines, potentially offering a way to reduce emissions without requiring an immediate transition to full battery electric power.
The takeaway
Synthetic e-fuels represent a long-term bridge technology designed to decarbonize existing transport fleets. Industry observers should monitor the pilot facility in Ireland to see if production costs can reach parity with conventional fuels.
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