Pioneer of the First Hour: Michael Carus Steps Down After More Than 30 Years From nova-Institute’s Management
After more than three decades at the helm, founder and CEO Michael Carus is set to step down as head of the Renewable Carbon division on 1 March 2026. Lars Börger as the new CEO, will take over this key position of the nova-Institute together with COO Linda Engel, while Carus will remain with the research and consulting company as a senior advisor and shareholder. This change takes place after a one-year transition phase, as planned
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MHI Successfully Demonstrates Production of Liquid Synthetic Fuels through an integrated Process Utilizing SOEC Co-Electrolysis and FT Synthesis
In this process, SOEC co-electrolysis is employed to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide, which are then used as the feedstock for production of liquid synthetic fuels using Fischer-Tropsch synthesis equipment
Methane and CO2 can be converted into valuable chemicals using iron-based catalyst, say scientists
A new study, led by researchers from the Jagiellonian University in collaboration with Czech and French teams, proposes a reaction in which methane serves as a hydrogen source and CO₂ provides carbon and oxygen
CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Strategische Wege zum Ausbau von Carbon Capture and Utilisation
Internationale Spitzenveranstaltung zu Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU). Im Fokus stehen Strategien für grünen Wasserstoff, kostengünstige E-Kraftstoffe sowie CO2-basierte Polymere und Materialien
Ohne Kohlenstoff keine Chemieindustrie, ohne Öl und Gas sehr wohl – IN4climate.NRW zeigt Lösungswege auf
Das nun von der Initiative IN4climate.NRW veröffentlichte Diskussionspapier „Kohlenstoff – aber nachhaltig!” zeigt: Die Kohlenstoffbedarfe der deutschen Chemieindustrie lassen sich nachhaltig decken
Concrete Chemicals erhält 350 Millionen Euro Förderung für Deutschlands größte e-SAF-Anlage im industriellen Maßstab
Die Concrete Chemicals GmbH, bestehend aus ENERTRAG und Zaffra, hat eine Förderung von 350 Millionen Euro erhalten. Das Unternehmen errichtet damit Deutschlands größte Produktionsanlage für nachhaltige Flugkraftstoffe (e-SAF) im industriellen Maßstab
LanzaTech Awarded Contract by Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. (SED) to build second generation ethanol facility in India as part of “SED Smart Village” Initiative
The facility, projected to process up to 300 tons per day of bagasse, will be in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, and is a key component of the "SED Smart Village" concept
Kemvera, formerly New Iridium, Advances Commercialization of Bio-Acetic Acid and Bio-Ethyl Acetate Manufacturing Process
Aligning with the company’s next phase of growth, Kemvera announces that it has been renamed from New Iridium to reflect its vision to scale bio-based chemical solutions using domestic agricultural feedstock
Take advantage of the extensive networking opportunities at the 2026 Renewable Materials Conference now
Taking place from 22 to 24 September 2026 in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany, the Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) is a global meeting place for the renewable carbon economy, held under the motto “Defossilisation through Innovation”
Co-reactive secures €6.5 million in seed funding for CO₂-negative construction materials technology
The capital will be used to scale the company’s CO₂ mineralization technology – which makes use of CO₂ and binds it permanently in high-performance construction materials – from prototype to industrial application
Renewable Carbon-based Materials Show Significant Lower CO2 Footprint Than Fossil Counterparts
The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) published their latest report “Case Studies Based on Peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments – Carbon Footprints of Different Renewable Carbon-based Chemicals and Materials (Second, Extended Version)”. The report was conducted by the sustainability experts from nova-Institute
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