Clean Fuel
Made from Sunlight
An integrated, photosynthesis-inspired route to clean fuel production.
Today’s clean fuel production methods rely on multi-step, energy-intensive processes that drive up cost and complexity.
This has slowed deployment and left hard-to-abate sectors with few viable alternatives to fossil fuels.
We need a better way.
Inspired by Nature. Engineered for Industry.
We use a single-step, light-driven process to convert captured CO₂ and water directly into clean fuels — no electrolyser required.
At the core is our proprietary catalyst, which makes photocatalysis commercially viable.
The result is a scalable, low-energy route to circular fuel production.
A New, Better Way to Make Clean Fuels
In-situ Hydrogen Production
Water splitting is built directly into the reaction pathway; eliminating the need for separate hydrogen production infrastructure.
Clean Fuel in a Single Step
Our process occurs in a single step, reducing complexity while making it easy to scale.
Low Energy Requirements
We use direct sunlight to drive our process, dramatically reducing energy requirements.
CO₂ Utilisation
Transforms an abundant waste product into a high-value clean chemical feedstock and fuel.
Benefits
Our technology delivers practical, compounding advantages that improve operations today and strengthen resilience for tomorrow.
Reduced OPEX
In-situ water splitting and utilisation of direct sunlight eliminate electrolysers and reduces requirements for renewable energy.
Easy to Scale
Driven by our proprietary catalyst, we produce clean fuels in a single-step process. This means lower capex and faster time to market.
Fully Circular
Our process turns an emission liability, CO2, into a revenue‑generating clean fuel, closing the carbon loop for industry.
Our Journey
JUN
25
White Lotus Energies Founded
Launched from Carbon13, Europe's leading climate-tech venture builder
AUG
25
Market Validation
Conducted 50+ market interviews and secured 6 letters of interest from industry.
SEP
25
Grant Award
Received grant award from UK Department for Transport and Connected Places Catapult to advance solar fuel innovation.
OCT
25
Proof-of-Concept
Progressed to TRL 3 by demonstrating the novel concept and producing clean fuels under direct light.
NOV
25
Equity Funding
Backed by Carbon13 to accelerate the development of our photosynthesis-inspired platform for carbon-derived fuels and chemicals.
JAN
26
Technical Breakthrough
Developed our first catalyst, achieving production rates surpassing leading photocatalysts reported in academic literature.
Dr. Isuru Muthukuda with the output methanol of our proof of concept testing in October, 2025.
Meet the Team
Our team unites deep technical expertise with commercial experience to turn breakthrough science into real-world impact.
CTO & Co-Founder
Dr. Isuru Muthukuda
Dr Isuru Muthukuda is a photochemistry and synthetic chemistry expert whose research unlocked a key breakthrough for making photocatalysts viable at commercial scale. He completed his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Sheffield, studying light-activated antimicrobials, and holds a Master’s degree from Queen Mary University of London.
Isuru believes nature holds many of the answers to today’s climate crisis and, alongside his laboratory work, studies natural systems to understand how their principles can be adapted for industrial-scale decarbonisation.
CEO & Co-Founder
Chantelle Arneaud
Chantelle Arneaud has over 20 years’ experience in commercial strategy and execution across high-growth technology businesses. Her career spans sectors including mining, SaaS, and deep tech, and she has helped scale a startup from growth stage through to exit. She later spent five years working in the fundraising space, supporting founders to develop investment strategies and compelling propositions, before moving into climate tech where she worked on a textile recycling venture.
Chantelle is driven by waste valorisation and the belief that modern society must return to treating resources as assets rather than disposables.
COO & Co-Founder
Harsh Bhuta
Harsh is a chemical engineer with 10 years’ experience spanning large-scale industrial manufacturing and early-stage biotech. He spent eight years at Johnson Matthey, where he supported more than 50 hydrogen plants, improved operating profit at a catalyst manufacturing facility by 20%, and developed feasibility-stage engineering design packages for major capital projects. He later designed and launched a continuous manufacturing platform at a biotech startup.
Harsh is passionate about building thoughtful company culture and believes long-term industrial progress depends on restoring balance between human systems and the natural world.
