Today’s methanol plants produce over half a ton of carbon dioxide per ton of methanol. Aquaneers technology allows carbon-based fuels to be produced from non-fossil sources using renewable power for a carbon negative outcome. The Plasmonic Ribbon™ enables methanol production from CO2 and hydrogen using solar power to generate fuel, storing energy while reducing atmospheric CO2. Aquaneers was awarded a phase I SBIR from the U.S Department of energy to apply the Plasmonic Ribbon to renewable methanol synthesis through CO2 utilization.