9 March 20209 September 2021 Sustainable green hydrogen requires binding criteria Recast of the European Union (EU) Renewable Energy Directive II (RED II) paves the way
Europe’s largest green hydrogen project starts in Groningen A consortium of Gasunie, Groningen Seaports and Shell Nederland has launched ambitious NortH2 green hydrogen project
New method converts carbon dioxide to methane at low temperatures Waseda University scientists found a method to improve carbon dioxide conversion and increase the amount of produced methane
6 March 20209 September 2021 NortH2: Unternehmen planen größte umweltfreundliche Wasserstofffabrik Europas In Eemshaven unweit der deutschen Grenze wollen die Niederlande Europas größte grüne windkraftgestützte Wasserstofffabrik errichten. Profitieren soll auch das Ruhrgebiet
Novel Method Improves Production of Chemicals from Biomass The scientists devised a metabolic strategy in which the E. coli bacteria are altered such that they would use glucose for the production of target chemicals
4 March 20209 September 2021 Lässt sich Biogas in kleinen Anlagen direkt in Biomethan umsetzen? Power-to-Gas als Flexibilisierungskonzept auch für landwirtschaftliche Biogasanlagen
Russian scientists found an effective way to obtain fuel for hydrogen engines The scientists that have found the more effective material for catalysts production also offered the most efficient way of using it
3 March 20209 September 2021 Isothane in CO2-based polyols development Watch the video to see how they're made!
28 February 20209 September 2021 Windkraft gibt Gas Erstes H2-Forum in Bad Vilbel offenbarte weltweit einzigartiges Konzept einer Offshore-Plattform zur Herstellung von grünem Wasserstoff aus Windkraft
Neste and IKEA Finland to reduce the carbon footprint of home deliveries ‒ IKEA is aiming towards emission-free deliveries by 2025 The adoption of Neste MY Renewable Diesel is part of IKEA’s sustainability strategy includes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of home deliveries
27 February 20209 September 2021 Groundbreaking biotech project funded: Archaea are the new superorganisms New consortium, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research in Germany, will decipher the potential of methanogenic archaea to produce marketable products
Wegweisendes BMBF-Biotech-Projekt: Archaeen sind die neuen Super-Organismen BMBF-Konsortium soll im neuen Projekt 'MethanoPEP' das Potenzial methanogener Archaeen entschlüsseln und in marktfähige Produkte überführen
26 February 20209 September 2021 ‘Reverse fuel cell’ built by U of T researchers converts waste carbon into valuable products Researchers adapted technology from fuel cells to do the reverse: harness electricity to make valuable chemicals from waste carbon dioxide
Kat generiert Kunststoff aus Klimagas CO2 Kanadische Forscher der University of Toronto beschleunigen Produktion auf das Zehnfache
Cheap Nanoparticles Pave the Way for Carbon-Neutral Fuel A new way to produce nanoparticles—which convert carbon dioxide emissions into fuel—may help a niche green-energy technology go mainstream
21 February 20209 September 2021 Project of the Month: Converting carbon dioxide into a raw material for increased sustainability and a more circular economy Making polyurethane out of CO2 definitely makes the EU-funded Carbon4PUR project a winner
Projekt des Monats: Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid zu einem Rohstoff für mehr Nachhaltigkeit und eine stärkere Kreislaufwirtschaft Die Idee, aus CO2 Polyurethan herzustellen, machte das EU-finanzierte Projekt Carbon4PUR zum Gewinner
20 February 20209 September 2021 New Nanoparticle Can Turn Carbon Emissions Into Fuel, Sustainably Californian researchers team has discovered a metal carbide nanoparticle that can convert CO2 into fuel, and it can be produced sustainably at low temperature
19 February 20209 September 2021 Call for Innovations: carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies for the Port-Daniel-Gascons cement plant McInnis Cement issues innovation call for carbon capture and utilisation technologies
17 February 20209 September 2021 Innovative Power-to-Gas-Technologien für die Energiewende Abschlusskonferenz zum EU-Forschungsprojekt STORE&GO am KIT
14 February 20209 September 2021 Auftakt des HY3-Projekts: Deutschland und die Niederlande untersuchen gemeinsam Möglichkeiten zur großtechnischen Herstellung von grünem Wasserstoff Länderübergreifendes Projekt will Durchführbarkeit von transnationalen Business Cases mit grünem Wasserstoff im Gebiet der Niederlande und NRW untersuchen
Global Carbon Capture Technology Leaders, Svante and Climeworks, Agree to Collaborate On Solutions for a Net Zero-Emissions-World Both companies share the goal of preventing climate-relevant amounts of CO2 from going into our atmosphere or removing them from air
“Reverse fuel cell” converts waste carbon to valuable products at record rates Fuel cells turn chemicals into electricity
13 February 20209 September 2021 Fernleitungsnetzbetreiber veröffentlichen Karte für visionäres Wasserstoffnetz (H2-Netz) Erste deutschlandweite Wasserstoffinfrastruktur soll künftige Verbrauchsschwerpunkte sowie Speichermöglichkeiten von Wasserstoff umfassen
5 Minutes With… Vera Essmann from Covestro The company is currently developing new bio-based products based on biomass, CO2, and recycled waste
Wie genau Cyanobakterien CO2 so effizient umwandeln Ein Forschungsteam konnte das Geheimnis der Bakterien lüften. Künftig wird es so möglich, bei ihnen abzuschauen
12 February 20209 September 2021 Here’s cheers to a new use for CO2 from the atmosphere CSIRO project Airthena offers a cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally-friendly option to recycle CO2 for use on-site, on-demand
11 February 20209 September 2021 Negative emissions pioneer Drax announces new CCUS projects during Energy Minister’s visit New partnership with cleantech company Econic Technologies to explore the potential for using captured carbon dioxide from its biomass power generation
10 February 20209 September 2021 Wasserstoff: Altmaier will 2 Milliarden Euro in nicht rein grüne Technik stecken Das Wirtschaftsministerium will "die Vorreiterrolle deutscher Unternehmen im Bereich der Wasserstofftechnologien" ausbauen und hat auch SUVs im Blick
The largest sustainable aviation fuel offtake deal, ever? Delta strikes historic SAF contract with Pacific Northwest biofuels venture
6 February 20209 September 2021 Rhodium photocatalyst does double duty to generate hydrogen Ohio State-researchers have developed al rhodium catalyst that harvests light and then it is using its energy to create hydrogen gas with an unequaled efficiency
H2 aus Licht und Wasser Ohio State-Forscher haben Rhodiumkatalysator entwickelt, der bei der Erzeugung von Wasserstoff aus Wasser und Licht einen bisher unerreicht hohen Wirkungsgrad erzielt
4 February 20209 September 2021 An alternative solution for climate neutrality? Low-carbon fuels made from anything from wood pellets to garbage could hold the key to reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector. Jonathan Benton reports on a European Parliament event looking at the potential benefits
3 February 20209 September 2021 Spanischer Ölkonzern Repsol will klimaneutral werden Die Firma verspricht, das Pariser Abkommen ernst nehmen zu wollen. Sie setzt zum Beispiel auf erneuerbare Energien für Raffinerien und CO2-Abscheidung
31 January 20209 September 2021 TU Bergakademie Freiberg and CAC produce climate-friendly gasoline A second trial at the plant is already planned for 2020, in which a further 15 to 25 m3 of green gasoline will be produced
TU Bergakademie Freiberg und CAC produzieren klimafreundliches Benzin Für 2020 ist bereits ein zweiter Versuch an der Anlage geplant, bei dem weitere 15 bis 25 m3 grünes Benzin produziert werden sollen
30 January 20209 September 2021 Nouryon-led consortium wins EU backing for pioneering green hydrogen project €11-million-project is a front-runner among several hydrogen initiatives aimed at cutting carbon emissions, and will be a significant milestone to a circular economy
29 January 20209 September 2021 How to build a more climate-friendly chemical industry The successful transformation of the chemical industry requires many building blocks and many hands because chemistry is the foundation for many value chains
Five ways to turn CO₂ from pollution to a valuable product All options for using CO2 have potential, but making them a reality will need a clear understanding of the possible unintended consequences
E-Fuels – Die riskante Wette auf synthetische Kraftstoffe Selbst bei Ausbau der Elektromobilität droht der Verkehrssektor die Klimaziele 2030 zu verfehlen. Eine Lösung könnten synthetische Kraftstoffe sein
28 January 20209 September 2021 Mikroben aus der Urzeit veredeln CO2 mit Hochdruck zu „grünem Gas“ Neuartiger Bioreaktor nutzt „Urbakterien“ und extremen Druck zur unerreicht effizienten Umwandlung von CO2 in Erdgas
Prehistoric microbes valorize carbon dioxide under high pressure to ‘green gas’ Innovative bioreactor using microorganisms and extreme pressure conditions with high-efficiency to transform CO2 into "green" natural gas
27 January 20209 September 2021 Could bacteria help recycle greenhouse gases in the future? Could bacteria assist in the recycling of greenhouse gases in the future instead of releasing them into the atmosphere?
Bakterien gegen Industrieabgase? Könnten Bakterien in Zukunft helfen, Treibhausgase zu verwerten, statt sie in die Atmosphäre zu blasen?
24 January 20209 September 2021 Thousand-tonne Scale Demonstration of Solar Fuel Synthesis Starts Operation in Lanzhou, China Country now to take the first step in the world for industrial production of liquid fuels from solar energy
23 January 20209 September 2021 Marquard & Bahls to participate in Nordic Blue Crude Company intends to become an active participant in the energy transition
Synthetic Rewiring of Plant CO2 Sequestration Galvanizes Plant Biomass Production Synthetically designed alternative photorespiratory pathways in tobacco and rice plants have paved the way to enhanced plant biomass production
22 January 20209 September 2021 Electrochaea technology awarded the Swiss energy prize Watt d’Or Power-to-gas demonstration facility is working with the biological methanation system developed by Electrochaea - a key technology for climate-neutral natural fuels
Electrochaea-Technologie mit Schweizer Energiepreis Watt d’Or ausgezeichnet Power-to-Gas Referenzanlage wendet Electrochaeas biologische Methanisierung an - eine Schlüsseltechnologie zur Herstellung klimaneutraler Kraftstoffe
17 January 20209 September 2021 Using CO2 as an industrial feedstock could change the world. Here’s how We need to actively remove excess CO2 from the atmosphere. The question then becomes: what do we do with the carbon that is removed?