27 June 202222 June 2022 Suzano launches venture capital initiative with US$70 million to invest in startups Suzano Ventures will stimulate the development of new solutions in areas including climate technology, bio-based products, agroforestry and sustainable packaging
24 June 202217 June 2022 Synthetische Kraftstoffe ermöglichen auf lange Sicht Literpreise von unter einem Euro eFuel Alliance: Eine einseitige Ausrichtung auf E-Mobilität, völlig weg von Verbrennern, wie sie die EU-Kommission vorgeschlagen hat, wäre nicht hilfreich
20 June 202215 June 2022 Researchers from Goethe University Frankfurt develop new biobattery for hydrogen storage A team of microbiologists from Goethe University Frankfurt has succeeded in using bacteria for the controlled storage and release of hydrogen. This is an important step in the search for carbon-neutral energy sources in the interest of climate protection. The corresponding paper has now been published in the scientific journal “Joule"
Forscher der Goethe-Universität entwickeln neue Biobatterie zur Speicherung von Wasserstoff Einem Team von Mikrobiologen der Goethe-Universität ist es gelungen, mit Hilfe von Bakterien Wasserstoff kontrolliert zu speichern und wieder abzugeben. Auf der Suche nach CO2-neutralen Energieträgern im Interesse des Klimaschutzes ist dies ein wichtiger Schritt. Das entsprechende Paper ist nun in der renommierten Fachzeitschrift „Joule“ erschienen
17 June 202214 June 2022 Fraunhofer process increases methane yield from biogas plants The researchers have further plans to scale up to 500 kilowatts by 2025 and again to one to two megawatts by 2026
Methan statt CO2: Fraunhofer-Verfahren erhöht Methanausbeute von Biogasanlagen Bis zum Jahr 2025 planen die Forschenden eine Hochskalierung auf 500 Kilowatt, bis 2026 soll die Anlage gar ein bis zwei Megawatt Leistung erzeugen
A novel process to capture and convert CO2 from air Eindhoven University of Technology researcher developed a technology for the extraction of carbon dioxide from ambient air via liquid or solid sorbents
15 June 202210 June 2022 Novel Silver Hollow Fiber Boosts CO2 Electroreduction A research team from the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have reported a hierarchical micro/nanostructured silver hollow-fiber electrode to boost CO2 electroreduction
The climatech startup converting CO2 into reusable carbon-based byproducts “The time to act is now. We want to make a real impact on climate change,” says Raanan Shelach, co-founder and CEO of Carbonade
Startup enaDyne bei Carbon-to-Value-Challenge der Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen dabei Startup der TU Bergakademie Freiberg von der Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen ausgewählt
Marktfähige Power-to-X-Technologien entwickeln NRW-Landesregierung fördert den Aufbau einer offenen Versuchsplattform mit 5,3 Mio. Euro
14 June 20229 June 2022 Lanzatech and Zara collaborate on CCU fashion Capturing and repurposing carbon emissions from industrial processes limits the direct release of these emissions into the atmosphere and helps limit the use of virgin fossil resources
CEMEX successfully turns CO2 into carbon nanomaterials The next step is to scale the technology in a cement plant pilot within a year
Polycarbonates from renewable hydrocarbons More and more traditional producers of polycarbonates use waste carbon feedstock and/or the mass balance approach to bring certified renewable products made from biobased hydrocarbons to market
13 June 20228 June 2022 Textile Filter Testing Shows Promise for Carbon Capture North Carolina State University scientists developed a possible new carbon capture technology
4 M€ grant to accelerate innovation on solar fuels and chemicals, and to support the transition toward a fossil-free EU economy Under the umbrella of the SUNERGY pan-European initiative, the newly funded SUNER-C programme will strengthen the solar fuels and chemicals community within Europe
10 June 20227 June 2022 CO2-Einfang jetzt in Turbogeschwindigkeit Verfahren von Forschern der Tokyo Metropolitan University ist mindestens doppelt so schnell
Fastest carbon dioxide catcher heralds new age for direct air capture New carbon sorbent is 99% efficient, lightning fast, and easily recyclable
Erdgasersatz für die Chemieindustrie: Forschende entwickeln neues Verfahren Spin-off der Universität Stuttgart erhält EXIST-Forschungstransfer-Förderung
7 June 20221 June 2022 Biden Administration Launches $3.5 Billion Program to Capture Carbon Pollution from the Air DOE Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Effort to Establish Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs for Large-Scale CO2 Removal
Internationales Konsortium will die Dekarbonisierung der Luftfahrt vorantreiben Im Forschungsprojekt CARE-O-SENE entwickeln Partner aus Deutschland und Südafrika neue Katalysatoren für grüne Flugtreibstoffe
International consortium to advance decarbonisation of the aviation sector CARE-O-SENE research project will develop advanced catalysts for sustainable aviation fuels
3 June 202227 May 2022 Aqualung Carbon Capture successfully completes $10m equity round with strategic investors Aqualung Carbon Capture is pleased to announce the completion of a new equity investment from key strategic partners including Delek US, Global Ship Lease, Golar LNG, MKS Pamp and Standard Lithium
LanzaTech, with the support of Danone, Discovers Method to Produce Sustainable PET Bottles from Captured Carbon Proof of concept for direct production of monoethylene glycol (MEG), a key building block in sustainable PET production, completed at lab scale
2 June 202225 May 2022 Low-cost battery-like device absorbs CO2 emissions while it charges The CO2 can be released in a controlled way and collected to be reused or disposed of responsibly
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