8 May 20264 May 2026 EU Approves €5 Billion German and Czech Carbon Removal, Green Fuel Plans The German scheme will support measures for the permanent and extensive rewetting of peatlands while the Czech aid scheme is designed to support the production of sustainable biomethane for transportation
7 May 20264 May 2026 Developing biowaste coatings to boost CO2-to-fuel conversion One of the most promising routes for diversifying fuel production from crude oil is using renewable electricity for electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into high-value products
6 May 20265 May 2026 Renewable Materials Conference: Final Program Released The Global Networking Point of the Renewable Carbon Economy will take place in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany, from 22–24 September 2026
Renewable Materials Conference: Finales Programm veröffentlicht Siegburg wird vom 22. bis 24. September 2026 zum globalen Treffpunkt der erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffwirtschaft
5 May 202630 April 2026 THUNDER Project Launches to Advance Carbon-neutral e-Methanol Production in Europe New EU-funded project unveils website and communication materials alongside its official launch
Biopolymer Microenvironment Enables High-Current CO2 Conversion A recent breakthrough study introduces a novel approach centered on biopolymer-based coatings that redefine the local microenvironment around catalysts
29 April 202623 April 2026 Microsoft Pauses Carbon Removal Purchases: Reports This could have significant implications on the carbon removal market, which has been driven largely by purchase activity by Microsoft in recent years
Grüner Wasserstoff nur aus Sonne und Wasser Photreon, ein Ausgründungsprojekt aus dem KIT, entwickelt ein Photoreaktorpaneel für die direkte solare Wasserstofferzeugung
Green hydrogen from sunlight and water – without electrolyzers and without electricity Photreon, a spin-off from KIT, is developing a photoreactor panel that enables direct solar hydrogen production
28 April 202622 April 2026 Laying the foundation for climate-friendly heat production: Stadtwerke Dessau and Novocarbo sign long-term heat offtake agreement Stadtwerke Dessau and Novocarbo are jointly advancing the decarbonization of municipal heat supply: the long-term heat offtake agreement paves the way for a new site in Dessau-Roßlau that will deliver renewable heat to the district heating network while producing biochar for climate protection
Grundstein für die Produktion klimafreundlicher Wärme: Stadtwerke Dessau und Novocarbo unterzeichnen langfristigen Wärmeliefervertrag Die Stadtwerke Dessau und Novocarbo treiben gemeinsam die Dekarbonisierung kommunaler Wärmeversorgung weiter voran: Mit dem langfristigen Wärmeabnahmevertrag entsteht in Dessau-Roßlau ein neuer Standort, der erneuerbare Wärme für das Fernwärmenetz liefert und Pflanzenkohle für mehr Klimaschutz produziert
Trump Administration Preserves Federal Funding For US DAC And Hydrogen Hubs The wave of DOE awards cancellations in the fall of 2025 left the fate of this funding uncertain, raising concerns that it too might be slashed
27 April 202622 April 2026 Turning CO2 from urban waste into useful consumer products EU-funded researchers are turning carbon emissions from urban waste into everyday household products – from cleaning liquids to leather
24 April 202628 April 2026 nova experts (re)introduced: Dr. Anke Schwarzenberger Renewable Feedstock Department – RCI Office – Communication – Renewable Materials Conference
First CBAM certificate price is now available The European Commission has published the first price of CBAM certificates for 2026 Q1 on its new dedicated page on the CBAM website, marking an important milestone in the implementation of CBAM
23 April 202628 April 2026 nova experts (re)introduced: MA Sc. Olaf Porc Renewable Feedstocks • Data Analysis • Carbon & Trade Flows • Techno-economic Evaluation
Only one week left to register: CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 Leading global event on Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) to discuss green hydrogen strategies, cost-competitive e-fuels, CO2-to-polymers and materials
22 April 202628 April 2026 nova experts (re)introduced: Verena Roberts Project Manager Renewable Carbon Initiative - Coordination, Dissemination, and Communication
Policy and financing momentum sustain CCUS progress despite setbacks The newest annual update to the IEA’s CCUS Project Database – which incorporates developments between the first quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026 – found that capture capacity that was operational or under construction during this period was over 10% higher than in the previous Database update
21 April 202628 April 2026 nova experts (re)introduced: Dipl. Ing. Christopher vom Berg Head of the Renewable Feedstock Department and Executive Manager of the Renewable Carbon Initiative
CO₂ Infrastructure as a Key Enabler for Carbon Capture Utilisation (CCU) and Decarbonisation – The Example of Chemiepark Knapsack in Hürth (Germany) Interview with Sebastian Trunk, Project Manager Site Development, YNCORIS
CO₂-Infrastruktur als Schlüssel zur CO₂-Valorisierung und Dekarbonisierung am Beispiel des Chemiepark Knapsack Interview mit Sebastian Trunk, Projektmanager Standortentwicklung, YNCORIS
20 April 202628 April 2026 nova experts (re)introduced: Michael Carus Founder and CEO of nova-Institute and Executive Manager of the Renewable Carbon Initiative
Your Input Matters: Participate in the RCI Survey on Renewable Carbon Terminology The transition away from virgin fossil carbon toward renewable carbon sources is gaining momentum worldwide - but discussions, definitions, and communication around this transition remain fragmented
17 April 202613 April 2026 Novonesis & DTU to Convert Carbon Into Protein As Part of Bill Gates-Backed Project Microbial proteins using CO2-derived acetate (or vinegar) as feedstock instead of sugar
16 April 202610 April 2026 Neutralizing CO2 at a Grand Scale The greenhouse gas CO2 can be removed from the atmosphere by using alkaline industrial wastewater - at a scale of millions of tons per year
CO2 im großen Stil neutralisieren Klimagas lässt sich mithilfe von Industrieabwässern im Millionen-Tonnen-Maßstab der Atmosphäre entziehen
15 April 20269 April 2026 Scaling CO₂-Based Methanol and Synthetic Fuels: From Pilot to Industrial Reality Methanol as a Scalable Entry Point
Titan Clean Fuels and TURN2X agree e-Methane supply deal Titan to bunker e-Methane produced by TURN2X as demand for green marine fuel set to increase
10 April 20262 April 2026 ClimeFi structures the first publicly announced transaction for CRCF carbon removal units The initiative will see Adyen and Nasdaq receive CRCF-aligned carbon removal units from Beccs Stockholm
Stockholm Exergi baut eine der weltgrößten Anlagen zur Entfernung von Kohlendioxid aus der Atmosphäre Nach ihrer Fertigstellung wird sie jährlich 800.000 Tonnen CO₂ abscheiden und dauerhaft im Gestein unter dem Meeresboden speichern, wo es mit der Zeit mineralisiert
Solar energy could be key to making sustainable aviation fuel A new way of making sustainable aviation fuel that could cut the reliance on used cooking oil as a feedstock, has been developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield
9 April 20268 April 2026 Electrochemistry Turning CO₂ into Valuable Products Converting captured carbon dioxide into syngas, ethylene and other chemicals
Aircapture and Almanac Beer Co. Launch World’s First Commercial Beer Carbonated with CO₂ Captured from the Atmosphere with Direct Air Capture Flow – Clean Air Edition uses 99.999% pure atmospheric CO₂ captured onsite by Aircapture's Direct Air Capture system, which enables breweries to generate their own CO₂ and reduce reliance on unpredictable, fossil-fuel-based supply chains
AGR Biogás and TURN2X to recycle biogenic CO₂ as e-methane AGR Biogás generates biogenic carbon dioxide by processing organic waste streams and the company will now channel it to adjacent TURN2X facilities
8 April 20267 April 2026 New at nova: Due Diligence Support for Start-ups From sustainability promise to investor-ready credibility – we prepare start-ups for due diligence
nova-Institute Renews Partnership with Bio Innovations Europe 2026 as Headline Partner nova-Institute brings unparalleled expertise in biomass, carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), and recycling as the three pillars of renewable carbon
1 April 202630 March 2026 The bright future of CCU: CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026, 28-29 April 2026, Maternushaus, Cologne (Germany) Don't miss the opportunity to take a deep dive into the not-so-distant future of CCU and be prepared for the CCU revolution
27 March 202626 March 2026 nova experts (re)introduced: Dr Nadja Wulff Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) • Carbon Accounting • Scope 1–3 • ESG & Due Diligence
Rubi Raises $7.5M and Secures Over $60M in Offtake Term Sheets, Advancing Commercialization of Its Breakthrough CO2-to-Materials Platform Now at the inflection point of industrial demonstration, Rubi's pioneering enzyme technology produces essential materials from waste carbon and can be on-shored anywhere
26 March 202627 March 2026 Connecting CO₂ Utilisation and Engineering – Interview with Mohammad Rezaei on GIG Karasek’s CCU Scale Up Strategy Since 2022, the company has expanded its portfolio with a dedicated Environmental Technologies business unit to accelerate the development of decarbonisation solutions, including CO₂ utilisation
The algae that make chemicals from air Cyanobacteria could make biomanufacturing cheaper and more efficient
24 March 202617 March 2026 Atomic ratio tuning in catalysts controls carbon nanofiber production from CO2 The ratio of palladium to copper in an electrocatalyst governs syngas composition from CO2, shaping downstream carbon nanofiber growth for permanent carbon storage
23 March 202617 March 2026 ViridiCO2 and Zschimmer & Schwarz collaborate on CO2-based surfactants Joint Development Agreement accelerates scale-up of innovative CO2 utilisation technology for sustainable surfactants
20 March 202616 March 2026 Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe This will boost manufacturing, grow businesses, and support the industry's adoption of cleaner, future-ready technologies
Kommission schlägt Rechtsakt zur beschleunigten Dekarbonisierung für eine stärkere Industrie und mehr Arbeitsplätze in Europa vor Auch die Einführung saubererer und zukunftsfähiger Technologien in der Industrie soll damit unterstützt werden
19 March 202613 March 2026 Europe’s fuel security takes center stage: INERATEC and Rheinmetall convene European leaders on fuel security The initiative aims to create a distributed network of modular Power-to-Liquid plants across Europe, capable of producing synthetic fuels from renewable electricity, hydrogen and CO₂
Europas Kraftstoffsicherheit im Fokus: INERATEC und Rheinmetall diskutieren resiliente Energieversorgung mit europäischen Entscheidungsträgern Die Lösung soll ein verteiltes Netzwerk modularer Power-to-Liquid-Anlagen in ganz Europa ermöglichen, die synthetische Kraftstoffe aus erneuerbarem Strom, Wasserstoff und CO₂ herstellen
18 March 202612 March 2026 Cool Planet Technologies demonstrates carbon capture efficiency with real-time carbon monitoring Cool Planet Technologies recently organised a live demonstration of its modular carbon capture technology at a pilot plant in Grimsby, UK
17 March 202611 March 2026 WaterProof Webinar on Industrial-Urban Symbiosis: Business, Funding, and Practical Insights Turning Underutilised Resources into Economic & Environmental Value 24 March 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30 CET