4 August 20221 August 2022 Sun-to-Liquid: Kerosin direkt aus dem Solarturm Eine Pilotanlage in Spanien erzeugt aus Wasser, Kohlendioxid und Solarkraft klimaneutrale, flüssige Treibstoffe. Der Wirkungsgrad hat aber noch Luft nach oben
UAE’s NPCC And France’s Technip Energies To Set Up Joint Venture To Back Energy Transition Agreement to establish the Abu Dhabi-based company was signed on the sidelines of President Sheikh Mohamed's visit to Paris
The Stanford Lab Startup That Found a Constructive Way to Capture Carbon The company is named Twelve, and it built a machine to capture CO2 and turn it into raw materials to produce durable goods. Mercedes is on board. So is Procter & Gamble
3 August 20221 August 2022 Travertine looks to revolutionise metal extraction tech, sulphuric acid production Company developed a method to extract carbon-negative critical elements and produce fertilisers and wants to accelerate its pathway to pilot-scale implementation in 2023
Joint EU-Japan Project Aims to Reduce Cost of Green Methanol Experts from Belgium, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom form the Laurelin project, a four-year international research initiative are working to reduce the costs for e-methanol production
The Navigator Company and P2X Europe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a unique Joint Venture in Portugal to produce green, non-fossil synthetic eFuels When fully developed, the project will have a total net-zero synthetic PtL production capacity of 80,000 tons per year, allowing for a reduction in annual carbon emissions of up to 280,000 tons
2 August 202227 July 2022 MHIENG’s First Compact CO2 Capture System Goes into Commercial Operation at Biomass Power Plant in Hiroshima Fully Integrated Customer Support Package to Follow
1 August 202226 July 2022 Canada Nickel Identifies New Method for Accelerated CO2 Capture New carbon capture process could allow Crawford tailings to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions within 36 hours, and generate up to 21 tonnes of CO2 credits per tonne of nickel produced within just six days
Nonthermal Plasma-Promoted CO2 Hydrogenation in Presence of Alloy Catalysts Tokyo Tech researchers combined experimental and computational methods to help improve the efficiency of catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 and allows the engineers to design new concept catalysts
29 July 202226 July 2022 SUN-to-LIQUID project publishes successful thermochemical kerosene production using solar energy, water and CO2 in an integrated solar experimental facility in the scientific journal Joule All-in-one solar tower produces jet fuel from CO2, water and sunlight
Modified rail cars clean air of CO2 and help mitigate climate change New research shows rail systems around the world could be harnessed to help mitigate climate change and clean our air of CO2
28 July 202217 December 2024 Renewable Carbon Initiative sees Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive revision as central The policy framework on bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics under the Circular Economy Package is expected to be published in November 2022
Renewable & CCU fuels: an alternative to gas dependency available here & now in Europe Captured CO2 combined with renewable hydrogen leads to renewable fuels that contribute to defossilising emissions and enable the uptake of clean energy across all sectors
27 July 202221 July 2022 Beiersdorf launches world’s first cosmetic product with recycled CO2 In this interview, Dr. Manuela Köhler, Chief Scientist Feedstock & Formula Science, and Jennifer Williams, Global Brand Manager Sustainability, talk about the project
Beiersdorf bringt weltweit erstes Kosmetikprodukt mit recyceltem CO2 auf den Markt Im Interview berichten Dr. Manuela Köhler, Chief Scientist Feedstock & Formula Science, und Jennifer Williams, Global Brand Manager Sustainability, über das Projekt
Polymers Made from Emissions: The Plastics Industry May Become a Carbon-Capture Leader, says IDTechEx Fossil inputs are still necessary for the thermochemical CO2-based polyol manufacturing, but producers can replace part of it with waste CO2, potentially saving on raw material costs
26 July 202220 July 2022 Significant next step in developing sustainable methanol for chemical industry Consortium "Project Air" with Perstorp, Fortum and Uniper aims to move the chemical industry from using fossil raw materials to recycled and bio-based feedstock
Two cheers for the EU’s new Fit for 55 transport fuels policy European Parliament to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions in transport by at least 55% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels – the ‘fit for 55’ package
25 July 202220 July 2022 MGC and Tokuyama Corporation Begin Joint Study on Social Deployment of Circular Carbon Methanol Utilizing CO2, First of its Kind in Japan Methanol is a base material for various chemical products, and as it can be produced from CO2, a greenhouse gas, it is expected to be a powerful resource for building a carbon neutral society
ReFuel EU – the feedstock challenge With the Fit-for-55 package, the European Commission has set an ambitious goal in the direction of climate protection and to meet the target of “net zero” CO2 emissions in 2050
22 July 202220 July 2022 Twelve and Alaska Airlines to collaborate with Microsoft to advance sustainable aviation fuel derived from recaptured CO2 and renewable energy Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement Twelve will also work with the companies toward a demonstration flight proving viability of commercial use of e-fuel, and to provide low carbon jet fuel for Microsoft's business travel on Alaska
Jim Hurt commentary: Can Gov. Scott and VT Climate Council go around the court’s crazy EPA ruling? The missing ingredient that Gov. Scott and Vermont utilities can bring to the table is a profitable plan for CO2 removal which can be reused to make synthetic fuels and other products
21 July 202218 July 2022 Innovation Fund: EU invests €1.8 billion in clean tech projects* The selected projects are located in Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden
Newlight and Long Ridge Sign Agreement to Build Aircarbon Production Facility in Ohio Aircarbon replaces traditional plastics, providing scalable approach to decarbonization, sustainability
20 July 202215 July 2022 What will the future of plastics be about? The world of plastics is changing as traditionally the manufacturing of plastics has been based on oil refining side streams. Our expert Mikko Koivuniemi, Business & Technology Development Manager, shares his insights about how we at Fortum see the future of plastics recycling
Solar-powered chemistry uses carbon dioxide and water to make feedstock for fuels, chemicals Producing synthesis gas, a precursor of a variety of fuels and chemicals, no longer requires natural gas, coal or biomass
19 July 202217 December 2024 Renewable Carbon Initiative Steps up Policy Activities to Push for More Sustainable Carbon Use in the EU The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) welcomes several policy dossiers that promote more sustainable carbon use and provides recommendations for improvements
Solar-powered carbon capture technology leading the way Australia's first production and deployment of solar-powered Direct Air Capture (DAC) modules to be set by the end of 2022
14 July 202213 July 2022 Neue Technik für den Klimaschutz: Aus CO2 wird Methanol Die TU Wien entwickelte ein chemisches Verfahren, bei dem mit Hilfe spezieller Katalysatoren aus klimaschädlichem Kohlendioxid wertvolles Methanol entsteht
Climate protection: CO2 turned into methanol TU Wien (Vienna) has developed a chemical process that uses special catalysts to turn climate-damaging carbon dioxide into valuable methanol.
Why using methanol could be cost effective for Indian industries With the government interested in developing a domestic methanol economy, India embarked on the road to a greener future
13 July 20229 July 2022 Twelve to Deploy World’s First Industrial-Scale Carbon Transformation Platform DCVC leads a $130 million financing to increase the production of materials made from captured CO2 for customers such as Mercedes-Benz, Procter & Gamble, Shopify, and the U.S. Air Force
12 July 202212 July 2022 Novel catalyst radically enhances rate of conversion of carbon dioxide into solar fuels Researchers have recently come up with a photocatalyst structure involving isolated single atoms of copper in a polymer framework that radically enhances catalyst performance
11 July 20226 July 2022 Borealis introduces Borvida™, a portfolio of circular base chemicals, to feed a future that is circular in both plastic and in carbon The range will initially be based on non-food waste biomass, and chemically-recycled waste; in the future it will also draw from atmospheric carbon capture
Borealis präsentiert Borvida™ – ein Portfolio nachhaltiger Basischemikalien für eine kreislauforientierte Zukunft, sowohl für Kunststoffe als auch Kohlenstoff Das Angebot wird sich zunächst auf Biomasse aus Nicht-Lebensmittelabfällen und chemisch recyceltem Müll stützen; in Zukunft wird auch auf die Abscheidung von Kohlenstoff aus der Atmosphäre zurückgegriffen
8 July 20226 July 2022 Artificial photosynthesis can produce food without sunshine Scientists are developing artificial photosynthesis to help make food production more energy-efficient here on Earth, and one day possibly on Mars
Carbon Capture & Utilisation on its Way to Help Europe Reach Climate Neutrality by Tudy Bernier, Senior Policy Manager at CO2 Value Europe
7 July 20224 July 2022 Tata Chemicals Europe (“TCE”) today officially opened the UK’s first industrial scale carbon capture and usage plant, signalling a key milestone in the race to meet the UK’s net zero targets The project will help unlock the future of carbon capture in the UK as it demonstrates the viability of the technology to remove carbon dioxide from power plant emissions and to use it in high end applications
Environmental and economic assessment of CO2-based value chains for a circular carbon use in consumer products In a new study economic and environmental effects of the use of CO2 as carbon source for polymer products such as packaging, construction material or medical products are analyzed
6 July 20229 August 2022 Summer Special – 20% discount on market and trend reports all around renewable carbon until 31 August 2022 After publishing the latest report on advanced recycling technologies, nova-Institute is offering their previous reports around renewable carbon markets for a special price
5 July 2022 The Biomass Utilisation Factor (BUF): A simple indicator to calculate circularity of biomass and bio-based products nova-Institute publishes a novel indicator that enables to capture the circularity of biomass under consideration of both the cascading use principle and the efficiency of the biomass utilisation
Neste und VTT vereinbaren den Bau einer Power-to-Liquids-Demonstrationsanlage für die CO2-Abscheidung sowie die Produktion von grünem Wasserstoff und E-Fuels im VTT Bioruukki Pilot Centre Die technologische Entwicklung der Hochtemperatur-Elektrolyse, CO2-Abscheidung und Kohlenwasserstoffsynthese wurde im Rahmen des von Business Finland finanzierten Veturi-Forschungsprojekts zur e-Fuels-Entwicklung abgeschlossen und ist bereit für die Anwendung
VTT and Neste agreed on building an integrated Power-to-Liquids (e-fuels) demonstration facility at VTT Bioruukki Pilot Centre for CO2 capture, green hydrogen and e-fuels production Development of high temperature electrolysis, CO2 capture, and hydrocarbon synthesis technologies have been completed in Business Finland funded Veturi E-fuel research project and the integrated technology is now ready for implementation
4 July 202229 June 2022 CO2 Value Europe positions on draft EU rules around renewable & recycled fuels production: it’s crucial the EU provides a strong framework supporting CCU projects! Association's response to the call for feedback on the delegated regulation specifying a methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin and from recycled carbon fuels
1 July 202225 June 2022 Transforming Yesterday’s Emissions into Tomorrow’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel: United Announces Agreement with CO2 Utilization Company Dimensional Energy Dimensional Energy combines revolutionary carbon utilization technology with a century-old process, repurposing it to make sustainable aviation fuel - United has invested more in sustainable aviation fuel production than any other airline in the world
Phytonix: Converting CO2 Emissions into Sustainable Solar Chemicals & Fuels Phytonix has been diving headfirst into the world of synthetic biology to sustainably produce cleaner energy, utilizing photosynthetic microorganisms while reducing harmful CO2 emissions
30 June 202223 June 2022 Sustainable smelting: how green can it go? A focus on carbon emissions is driving a new dynamic for the energy-intensive smelting industry
29 June 202222 June 2022 Polymers: Transition to a Sustainable Future International and national regulations will aim to reduce reliance on single use plastics and to move society away from the traditional linear plastics economy
28 June 202222 June 2022 ExxonMobil Methanol to Jet Technology to Provide New Route for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production ExxonMobil announced a unique process technology to enable the manufacture of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from renewable methanol.