2 June 202225 May 2022 Preiswertes, batterie-ähnliches Gerät absorbiert beim Aufladen CO2 Bei der Entladung lässt sich das CO2 kontrolliert auffangen, um es wiederzuverwenden oder zu entsorgen
31 May 202223 May 2022 Topsoe to build world’s largest electrolyzer production facility to accelerate Power-to-X capacity The plant will be built in Herning, Denmark. Construction work will start in second half of 2022 with expected start of operations in 2024.
MOF Technologies Brings Carbon Capture Costs Down By 80% New game-changing system called Nuada makes every other carbon capture project worth a shot for investors
30 May 202223 May 2022 Pertamina – Air Liquide Agree to Collaborate in Developing CCU Technology at the Balikpapan Refinery Cooperation agreement was realized through a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) on CO2 Syngas and Flue Gas capture technology application from Hydrogen production
27 May 202224 May 2022 Fehlende Erkenntnisse zur Langzeitstabilität erschweren eine industrielle Anwendung der Elektrolyse Fraunhofer UMSICHT-EpertInnen haben die elektrochemische CO2-Reduktion gemeinsam mit Wissenschaftlern der Ruhr-Universität Bochum und der Universität Stuttgart untersucht
This start-up makes vodka out of CO2 emissions, and it’s backed by Toyota and JetBlue The three-year-old start-up’s vodka is a luxury brand, costing about $65 bottle
24 May 202219 May 2022 Avantium awarded €3 million EU grant to demonstrate the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to consumer products Under the new WaterProof programme, Avantium will convert CO2, from wastewater purification and waste incineration into formic acid using its proprietary catalytic electrochemistry platform
MOF Technologies backed by industry leaders in drive to enable low-carbon cement With their Nuada carbon capture technology, MOF Technologies was selected by the Global Cement and Concrete Association to be part of the Innovandi 'Open Challenge'
23 May 20228 January 2023 Converting CO₂ through electrochemistry – The WaterProof Project Starting soon, the new research project WaterProof aims at closing the waste(water) carbon loop by creating a novel biorefinery concept converting CO2 emissions from urban waste treatment facilities into valuable green consumer-products. The objective is a technology resulting in a GHG reduction based on CO2 utilization, replacement of fossil feedstock and industrial electrification
CO2-Umwandlung durch elektrochemische Prozesse – Das WaterProof-Projekt Das im Juni startende Forschungsprojekt WaterProof zielt darauf ab, den Kohlenstoffkreislauf von Abfällen und Abwässern zu schließen, indem es ein neuartiges Bioraffineriekonzept entwickelt, das CO2-Emissionen städtischer Abfallverarbeitungsanlagen in wertvolle grüne Verbraucherprodukte umwandelt. Das Ziel besteht in einer Technologie, die maßgeblich zu einer Reduzierung von Treibhausgasen auf der Grundlage einer effektiven CO2-Nutzung, dem Ersatz fossiler Rohstoffe und industrieller Elektrifizierung beiträgt.
Lights, Catalyst, Reaction! Converting CO2 to Formic Acid Using an Alumina-supported, Iron-based Compound Research team from Tokyo Tech has developed a method of converting excess atmospheric CO2 into energy-rich chemicals
20 May 202216 May 2022 A startup in Hawaii just launched the world’s first ocean-assisted carbon removal plant The current version of the technology can capture CO2 at a cost of $475 per ton - lower than any other direct air capture in the world
19 May 202220 May 2022 Many advanced and proven solutions to replace fossil carbon in chemistry and materials already available Electrochemical transformation of CO₂, a natural polymer for paper and cardboard coating and material-to-material molecular recycling of plastic waste are the winners of the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2022”
Viele fortschrittliche und bewährte Lösungen zur Substitution fossilen Kohlenstoffs in Chemie und Materialien bereits verfügbar Elektrochemische Umwandlung von CO2, ein natürliches Polymer zur Beschichtung von Papier und Pappe, und molekulares Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen sind die Gewinner des Innovationspreises "Renewable Material of the Year 2022"
Breakthrough for cows: NovoNutrients achieves “beef-quality” protein from CO2 instead of cattle Outperforms plant proteins, on path to deliver beef-level nutrition at soy cost
18 May 202216 May 2022 Rätsel um Katalyse zur grünen Produktion von Methanol aus Kohlendioxid gelöst Live-Blick in die Synthese von Methanol
Scientists solve the Mystery about the Active Phase in Catalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction An international research team led by researchers of Stockholm University has for the first time been able to study the surface of a copper-zinc catalyst when carbon dioxide is reduced to methanol
16 May 202211 May 2022 How a soil microbe could rev up artificial photosynthesis Researchers discover that a spot of molecular glue and a timely twist help a bacterial enzyme convert carbon dioxide into carbon compounds 20 times faster than plant enzymes do during photosynthesis. The results stand to accelerate progress toward converting carbon dioxide into a variety of products
13 May 202210 May 2022 Israeli balloon tipped as world’s 1st affordable, scalable method for carbon capture High Hopes Lab, in central Israel, which captures frozen carbon 9 miles above Earth, aims to catch 1,000 metric tons per balloon per day, for less than $50 a ton
12 May 20229 May 2022 Wie eine Bodenmikrobe die künstliche Photosynthese ankurbeln könnte Das Geheimnis ist ein Enzym, das mit den Reaktionsbestandteilen "jongliert"
10 May 202210 May 2022 Ed de Jong, Vice President Development at Avantium Technologies (NL), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute
Marilia Foukaraki, Projectleader R&D Bio-based at Cosun Beet (NL), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute
9 May 20225 May 2022 Lars Börger, Vice President Strategy and Long-term Development, Renewable Polymers and Chemicals at Neste Germany GmbH, on the current development of the renewable carbon economy Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute
John Zhang, Co-founder of GS Biotech (China), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute
Carbon Capture Coalition Responds to Administration’s CCUS Guidance While direct air capture and carbon utilization are more nascent technologies, they will also play an important role in a deeply decarbonized economy
Power-to-X: Methanisierungsanlagen als Energiespeicher VDI-Gesellschaft Energie und Umwelt (GEU) hat eine neue Richtlinie für die Planung von Methanisierungsanlagen in Power-to-Gas-Anlagen herausgebracht
6 May 20224 May 2022 Francesco Montecchio, Application Engineer at Alfa Laval Technologies (Sweden), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute
Ulla Hüppe, Director Sustainability Adhesive Technologies at Henkel (Germany), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute
UBC spin-off companies win $2 million in competition for carbon removal technology funded by the Musk Foundation In this Q&A, two of Carbin Minerals’ founders, Dr. Greg Dipple and Bethany Ladd, discuss what the future holds for the company
5 May 20224 May 2022 Stefano Facco, New Business Development Director of Novamont SpA (Italy) as well as the managing director of the German subsidiary of Novamont, on the current development of the renewable carbon economy Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute
4 May 20224 May 2022 CO2 Reduction Potential of the Chemical Industry through Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), CO2 Value Europe (CVE) and nova-Institute publish a study showing the CO2 reduction potential of the chemical industry through CCU
First ‘MechanicalTree’ installed on ASU’s Tempe campus Carbon Collect’s MechanicalTree, based on the research of ASU engineer Klaus Lackner, will collect carbon from the atmosphere and help fight climate change
Hybrid Electro-biosystem Upcycles Carbon Dioxide into Energy-rich Long-chain Compounds Artificial upcycling of carbon dioxide (CO2) into value-added products in a sustainable manner represents an opportunity to tackle environmental issues and realize a circular economy
3 May 20223 May 2022 nova-Institute steps up policy activities to push for more renewable carbon A well-balanced policy framework is needed to achieve a sustainable chemical industry in a timeframe to still reach the Paris climate goals
ISU team receives XPRIZE Carbon Removal milestone award for innovative vision to remove carbon from the atmosphere The scientists have developed a new kind of self-heating pyrolyzer, improving its cost-effectiveness and environmental performance
Neuartige Polymere für die Modellregion „Bioökonomie“ im Rheinischen Revier IfBB forscht in umfangreichem Forschungsverbund zum zukunftsträchtigen Strukturwandel
2 May 202226 April 2022 MHIENG to License Carbon Capture Technology for Natural Gas Plant in Italy Agreement forms part of CCUS demonstration project, being developed by Eni S.p.A.
29 April 202225 April 2022 Capturing Carbon With Inspiration From Battery Chemistry Berkeley Lab researchers are developing a gamut of technologies for direct air capture
28 April 202227 April 2022 Paul von Kirchbach, Manager Business Development and Innovation at Renolit (Germany), on market developments in the Renewable Carbon Economy Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute
27 April 202221 April 2022 How biomass can enable a hydrogen economy Building a collaborative net zero future through negative emissions and zero-carbon fuel
26 April 202221 April 2022 OGE and TES join forces to develop a 1,000 km CO₂ transmission system OGE and Tree Energy Solutions (TES) have entered into a strategic partnership for a CO2 circular economy
OGE und TES entwickeln gemeinsam ein 1.000 km langes CO₂-Transportnetz OGE und Tree Energy Solutions sind eine strategische Partnerschaft für eine CO2-Kreislaufwirtschaft eingegangen
Bridgestone Partners with LanzaTech to Pursue End-of-Life Tire Recycling Technologies Bridgestone is partnering with Carbon Capture and Transformation company LanzaTech to develop a scaled solution for recycling end-of-life tires. The exclusive partnership will leverage LanzaTech’s technology to create a pathway toward tire material circularity and the decarbonization of new tire production
25 April 202219 April 2022 £5m fund launched to develop carbon dioxide utilisation technology A new fund to help develop the emerging CO2 utilisation technology has been launched
TU Delft and TNO prepare industry for scale-up phase of clean factory TU Delft and TNO prepare industry for scale-up phase of clean factory
Saubere Produktionsprozesse in der chemischen Industrie TU Delft und TNO bereiten die Industrie auf die Scale-up-Phase der sauberen Fabrik vor
22 April 202221 April 2022 Freya Burton, Chief Sustainability Officer at LanzaTech (US), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute
International team nets €3.4M to advance ship-based carbon capture for maritime sector EverLoNG to conduct technology trials on board two LNG-fuelled ships along with supporting studies
OMV supplies Austrian Airlines with sustainable aviation fuel under the partnership agreement Cooperation between Austrian Airlines and OMV, both committed to sustainable goals, further strengthens Austria as an innovation hub
OMV beliefert Austrian Airlines im Rahmen der Partnerschaft mit nachhaltigem Flugzeugtreibstoff Kooperation zwischen Austrian Airlines und OMV, beides Unternehmen die sich nachhaltigen Zielen verschrieben haben, stärkt Österreich als Innovationsstandort