17 April 202517 April 2025 CCU Pioneers – Keeping Carbon Circular: YNCORIS Process engineer Dr. Martin Lindmeyer elaborates on Yncoris's commitment to supporting the development and implementation of innovative CCU technologies
16 April 202516 April 2025 How to Defossilise the Chemical Industry: RCI’s new policy proposals for a Renewable Carbon Future New report presents policy proposals to facilitate the transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon from biomass, CO2 and recycling in Europe
Econic Signs Strategic Licensing Agreement with Saudi Aramco Technologies Company (SATC) for CO2 Polyols Econic expands its technology portfolio to bring renewable carbon solutions to new markets with a strategic global license agreement
15 April 20259 April 2025 Is CO₂ the Key to a More Sustainable Chemical and Fuel Industry? Innovative Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies can convert captured CO₂ from industrial point sources and direct air capture into chemical base materials such as methanol, ethanol, ethylene or even polyols and other polymer building blocks
Clariant’s MegaMax™ 900 catalyst: Powerful start at European Energy’s e-methanol plant The facility is one of the world’s first and largest commercial e-methanol plant, using biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen to produce up to 42,000 tons of green methanol annually
14 April 20258 April 2025 Saipem: full notice to proceed from Stockholm Exergi for the execution of a large-scale Bioenergy CO2 capture project in Sweden Once operational, the plant will capture 800,000 tonnes of biogenic carbon dioxide annually from the biomass-fueled Värtaverket power plant in Stockholm, enabling net removal of CO2 from the atmosphere
Researchers convert captured biogenic CO2 into raw materials for plastics The Forest CUMP research project with VTT and LUT University sought to find out how different technologies could create renewable plastic raw materials using carbon dioxide and green hydrogen
11 April 20257 April 2025 SwRI develops process to produce graphene from CO2 The internally funded project advances the lab-scale conversion of CO2 into graphene which is both valuable and useful for a variety of applications
Research project discovers ways to convert forest industry’s carbon dioxide emissions into raw material for plastics – results pave way for new sustainable industry The Forest CUMP research project of VTT and LUT University investigated how biogenic carbon dioxide from forest industry and waste incineration can be captured and converted into high-value-added products
8 April 20258 April 2025 Biogenic CO₂ Sources and Carbon Capture – Key-Requirements for Carbon Capture & Utilisation Securing long-term supply and utilising biogenic sources
4 April 202531 March 2025 BASF and Forestal collaborate on advanced e-methanol production using OASE® technology BASF has been selected to share its proprietary OASE® blue technology - designed for the efficient removal of CO2 from flue gases, for use in Forestal’s pioneering Triskelion project in Galicia, Spain
BASF und Forestal kooperieren bei der Herstellung von e-Methanol unter Einsatz der OASE-Technology Die patentrechtlich geschützte OASE blue-Technologie von BASF wird zur effizienten Abtrennung von CO2 aus Rauchgasen für das Pionierprojekt Triskelion in Galicien, Spanien eingesetzt
Wie ein deutsches Deep-Tech-Startup die Kraftstoffzukunft neu definieren will ICODOS im Interview zur e-Methanol-Produktion für klimaneutrale Industrien
A novel path to sustainable hydrogen storage EU-backed researchers’ innovative materials and cutting-edge methods promise to provide Europe with cheap, efficient and environmentally friendly hydrogen storage solutions
Neuartiger Weg zur nachhaltigen Wasserstoffspeicherung EU-unterstützte Forscherinnen und Forscher versprechen, Europa mithilfe ihrer innovativen Materialien und modernsten Verfahren mit kostengünstigen, effizienten und umweltfreundlichen Lösungen zur Wasserstoffspeicherung zu versorgen
3 April 202531 March 2025 ICODOS starts up the world’s first plant of its kind in Mannheim This pioneering project demonstrates the enormous potential of sewage treatment plants as an energy source – there are around 9,000 in Germany alone, and up to 75,000 across Europe
Weltpremiere: Produktionsanlage „Mannheim 001“ gewinnt Schiffstreibstoff aus Abwasser und Strom In einer weltweit einzigartigen Anlage wird erstmals aus Abwasser und Strom nachhaltiger Schiffstreibstoff hergestellt
JFE Steel, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, and Mitsubishi Chemical Collaborate to Develop a Carbon Recycling Supply Chain at Mizushima Complex The Demonstration Project is slated to begin in FY2026
1 April 202526 March 2025 Aramco launches Saudi Arabia’s first CO2 Direct Air Capture test unit Pilot plant established with Siemens Energy assessing commercial scale-up of emissions-reduction technologies
Neutronen-Bildgebung enthüllt Optimierungspotenziale für die CO₂-Umwandlung Hochpräzise Untersuchung unter realistischen Betriebsbedingungen
Understanding water management in CO2 recycling with neutrons: ‘power naps’ for electrolysers A recent study uses high resolution neutron imaging at the ILL to examine water dynamics in a carbon dioxide electrolysis cells. Recently published in the journal ACS Energy Letter, the study has now been selected as research highlight in Nature Catalysis
31 March 20251 April 2025 Showcase Your Innovation: Apply for the “Renewable Material of the Year 2025“ Award The unique concept of showcasing all renewable materials solutions in one event covers the entire value chain from alternative carbon feedstocks in any applications
28 March 202531 March 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), March 2025 Let's take a look at what happened in March 2025 at RCI:
First biogenic CO2 delivered from Tønder Biogas to Kassø Power-to-X facility Ammongas has delivering its first truckload of biogenic CO₂ from Tønder Biogas. The CO₂ will be used for European Energy’s Power-to-X facility in Kassø, where it will play a key role in the production of e-methanol
27 March 202522 March 2025 CDOP: New Carbon Data Standards Initiative to Aid and Scale Carbon Markets Lack of standardization fragments market and impedes markets’ potential as driver of Climate Action
Solar-powered device captures carbon dioxide from air to make sustainable fuel Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source
26 March 202528 March 2025 Homeostasis raises $1.2M to synthesize American-made graphite from waste CO2 Funds will enable reactor development and key technical hires in 2025
Benchmarking selective capture of trace CO2 from C2H2 using an amine-functionalized adsorbent New PEI@HP20 adsorbent captures trace carbon dioxide from acetylene, enhancing industrial purification standards
25 March 202518 March 2025 Accelerating the shift from fossil to circular carbon During the panel discussions at an online event in the beginnings of March, Alfa Laval deep-dive into critical topics in the industry
New process to enable the conversion of CO2 into sustainable basic chemicals Producing base chemicals without consuming fossil raw materials and thus generating CO2 emissions is one of the most important tasks in achieving climate targets
Neuer Prozess soll Umwandlung von CO2 in nachhaltige Grundchemikalien möglich machen Chemische Grundstoffe herzustellen, ohne fossile Rohstoffe zu verbrauchen und damit CO2-Emissionen zu erzeugen – das ist eine der wichtigsten Aufgaben zur Erreichung der Klimaziele
24 March 202523 March 2025 Electrochemical CO₂ Conversion: Transforming Emissions into Valuable Chemicals WaterProof-project upcoming webinar will demonstrate the potential and scalability of electrochemistry in CCU
Carbyon: the TNO spin-off innovating in CO2 filtration technology Hans De Neve founded the cleantech start-up Carbyon, which is already building its first machine to capture billions of tonnes of CO2 from the air
21 March 202518 March 2025 Osaka University, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Mitsui Chemicals Successfully Synthesize Methanol and Para-xylene From CO2 Compared with production methods that use petroleum-based resources as feedstocks, the para-xylene obtained in this project affords a substantial reduction in CO2 emissions
Carbon2Chem® erhält Förderbescheid über 50 Millionen Euro Forschungsprojekt für die grüne Transformation geht in die dritte Phase
Carbon2Chem® awarded 50 Euro million research grant Research project for the green transformation enters third phase
20 March 202520 March 2025 “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025”: Celebrating Pioneering Innovation in Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technologies Six Innovative Technologies Redefining the Future of Carbon Capture and Utilisation at the CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025
“Best CO2 Utilisation 2025”: Innovative CCU Technologien im Wettbewerb Sechs innovative Technologien präsentieren auf der CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 die Zukunft von Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)
Spanien: Tecnicas Reunidas und Siemens Energy planen Methanol-Anlage in Leon Siemens Energy wird sich auf die Einheit für erneuerbaren Wasserstoff konzentrieren, Tecnicas Reunidas wird sich auf die Einheiten zur biogenen Kohlenstoffabscheidung und zur E-Methanol-Produktion fokussieren
Técnicas Reunidas will carry out the engineering services to develop one of Europe’s largest green methanol plants In addition to Reolum, the project brings together the services, knowledge and capabilities of four large companies with strong specialization in decarbonization: Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Johnson Matthey and Técnicas Reunidas
19 March 202517 March 2025 ReSource Raises $15M to Develop Safer and More Sustainable Plastics Backed by Khosla Ventures and Fathom Fund, the company’s novel manufacturing technology aims to unlock scalable alternatives to traditional plastics and petrochemicals
18 March 202512 March 2025 Ansiedlung stärkt Chemiepark Marl bei Ausbau seines Wasserstoff-Hubs Greenlyte Carbon Technologies plant im Chemiepark Marl den Bau einer Anlage zur CO2-neutralen Produktion von eMethanol aus der Luft
Important technological milestone: production of sustainable aviation fuel becomes more efficient KIT and Sunfire succeed in Kopernikus project P2X technology upgrade for CO2-neutral production of fuels
P2X: Technologie-Update für Kraftstoffsynthese KIT und Sunfire testen im Kopernikus Projekt erfolgreich das P2X Techologie-Upgrade für die CO2-neutrale Produktion von Kraftstoffen
17 March 202512 March 2025 INERATEC secures €70 million financing commitment for Europe’s largest e-Fuel-production plant in Frankfurt The combined backing will finance the construction of Europe`s largest sustainable production plant in Frankfurt and research and development of future
INERATEC sichert sich Finanzierungszusage über 70 Millionen Euro für Europas größte e-Fuel-Anlage in Frankfurt Mit dem Finanzierungspaket will das Unternehmen in Frankfurt Europas größte Produktionsanlage bauen und seine Forschung und Entwicklung vorantreiben
Green Technologies Continuing to Thrive and Drivers for Sustainable Growth While elements of Trump's climate policy remain uncertain, there is expected to be a strong political force from Democrats and Republicans alike to continue support for carbon capture
New book urges design to lead the transition to sustainable materials Designers and manufacturers must rethink their approach to material selection as plastics have become the default material in consumer product design due to their lightweight, durability, and affordability
14 March 202510 March 2025 CO2 in Brennstoff umwandeln – mit Hilfe von Batterieabfällen Upcycling als Klima-Game-Changer: Aus alten Batterien und Alufolie-Resten wurde an der TU Wien ein Nanokatalysator erzeugt, mit dem sich CO2 aus der Luft in wertvolles Methan umwandeln lässt
Converting CO2 into fuel – with the help of battery waste Upcycling as a climate game-changer: A nanocatalyst has been produced at TU Wien based on spent batteries and aluminium foil residues, converting CO2 into valuable methane