11 June 202610 June 2026 Renewable Materials Conference announces Six Nominees for the Innovation Award, Final Programme and High-Level Expert Panel The leading global event on the renewable carbon economy from 22-24 September 2026 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) will showcase the latest advances and future prospects in bioeconomy, CCU and recycling for the defossilisation of chemicals and materials
Die Renewable Materials Conference stellt sechs Nominierte für den Innovation Award, das finale Programm und ein hochrangiges Panel vor Das weltweit führende Event zur erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffwirtschaft präsentiert vom 22. bis 24. September 2026 in Siegburg die neuesten Fortschritte und Zukunftsperspektiven für Bioökonomie, CCU und Recycling für die Defossilisierung von Chemikalien und Materialien
Innovation paves way to make ‘clean’ chemicals, plastics and food using solar energy Integrated solar reactor uses sunlight, water, CO₂ and engineered bacteria to grow biomass in a single beaker
SZTE Researchers Take Major Step Toward Industrial CO2 Utilization Globally, the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide is attracting growing interest from both researchers and industry
Ohmium and InSolare Collaborate to Deliver a Multi-application Green Hydrogen Project for NLC India Limited Ohmium and InSolare Energy have announced their collaboration on a 4 MW capacity landmark green hydrogen project for NLC India Limited in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. NLC India Limited is a pioneer in renewable energy development and continues to expand its green energy portfolio to support India's carbon neutrality and energy transition goals
10 June 20263 June 2026 Topsoe’s compact electric reactor could make green methanol as cheap as fossil fuels — using biogas waste A conventional steam methanol reformer stands roughly six stories tall and stretches 30 meters end to end. Topsoe thinks it can shrink that down to a few cubic meters
9 June 20263 June 2026 Commission approves €1.3 billion German State aid to support renewable hydrogen production Germany notified the Commission of its intention to introduce a scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen through the 'Auctions-as-a-Service' tool within the European Hydrogen Bank
Kommission genehmigt deutsche Beihilferegelung im Umfang von 1,3 Mrd. EUR für die Erzeugung von erneuerbarem Wasserstoff Deutschland hatte bei der Kommission eine geplante Regelung angemeldet, mit der die Erzeugung von erneuerbarem Wasserstoff über das Instrument „Auktionen als Dienstleistung“ der Europäischen Wasserstoffbank gefördert werden soll
Marine microalgal biofuels: toward a systems-based circular biofactory Marine microalgae are frequently promoted as sustainable biofuel feedstocks because of their halotolerance, high photosynthetic efficiency, and limited land requirements, yet commercial deployment remains elusive
From Waste To Wealth: How Chemical Giants Are Rebuilding Global Manufacturing Through Circular Infrastructure Nowadays, increasing environmental pressure, tightening regulation, and supply chain vulnerabilities force leading chemical companies to implement more sustainable practices
8 June 20263 June 2026 Making green hydrogen more affordable Hydrogen can partially replace fossil fuels, which makes it a cornerstone of the energy transition
Grünen Wasserstoff günstiger herstellen Wasserstoff kann fossile Brennstoffe ersetzen und ist somit ein wichtiger Pfeiler der Energiewende
Emerging and promising applications which lead to reducing CO₂ emissions – driven in part by the locations of production plants Many efforts are underway to help reduce carbon emissions - some of the technologies outlined in this article will have to rely on subsidies in order to make them economically viable
5 June 20263 June 2026 Fortum inaugurates Kalla Test Center in Loviisa Fortum decided to build the Kalla Test Center as part of its step‑by‑step approach to exploring hydrogen’s role in the energy transition
3 June 20262 June 2026 Low-cost solar PV can turn CO2 into profitable materials enabling negative emissions Three recent studies on electricity-based carbon fiber, silicon carbide, and graphene aimed at enabling large-scale negative emissions by 2050
Liquid Wind AB Declared Bankrupt Liquid Wind AB, the parent company of the Liquid Wind Group, was declared bankrupt on 11 May 2026. Lawyer Lars Melin of the law firm Styrks was appointed as bankruptcy trustee
2 June 20261 June 2026 Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2026 May Highlights: Three New RCI Projects Kicked Off, Participation in Survey, New Roundtable in June, Involvement in core groups of CCA WGs, WG Policy Work, Call to Action: Sign Braskem and Carbon Trust’s Initiative, Ambassador Activities in Brussels and Beyond
KRICT demonstrates direct CO2-to-gasoline and naphtha production at 50 kg per day Successful pilot-scale demonstration of direct conversion of carbon dioxide into liquid hydrocarbons without the conventional intermediate carbon monoxide conversion step
1 June 20262 June 2026 Renewable Materials Conference: Book your Booth now! The Global Networking Point of the Renewable Carbon Economy will take place in Siegburg near Cologne, Germany, 22 to 24 September
LanzaTech Selects North Sea Port, Ghent as Site for Europe’s First Commercial Alcohol-to-Jet SAF Facility €500 Million Project Targets 79 000 Tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and 9 000 Tonnes of Renewable Diesel Annually
LanzaTech wählt Gent als Standort für Europas erste kommerzielle Alkohol-zu-Jet-SAF-Anlage 500-Millionen-Euro-Projekt zielt auf 79000 Tonnen nachhaltigen Flugkraftstoff und 9000 Tonnen erneuerbaren Diesel pro Jahr
29 May 202627 May 2026 Sunfire to Build Electrolysis Test Facility at BASF Site in Schwarzheide The partnership underscores the growing importance of the Lausitz region as a transforming energy hub and as a location for future technologies
Sunfire baut Elektrolyse-Testanlage am BASF-Standort Schwarzheide Die Partnerschaft unterstreiche die wachsende Bedeutung der Lausitz als Energieregion im Wandel und als Standort für Zukunftstechnologien
Biogenic carbon dioxide storage and mineral carbonation uptake in EU buildings At the building level, bio-based materials show the largest storage effects
28 May 202622 May 2026 Closing the Carbon Cycle: Unraveling the Roles of Light and Heat in CO2 Photocatalysis Researchers reveal how photocatalytic and photothermal processes work together to enhance CO2-to-CH4 conversion
SKKU Researchers Develop Breakthrough “Gas Battery” Technology that Generates Electricity from Greenhouse Gases The system, known as the Gas Capture and Electricity Generator (GCEG), introduces a mechanism that converts captured emissions directly into usable energy
27 May 202622 May 2026 Large-scale production of e-fuel and bio-fuel set to get smarter Topsoe scientists have shown how e-fuel production based on converting CO2 and biogas simultaneously or sequentially can remove bottlenecks in carbon sourcing and support electrical grid balancing
26 May 202622 May 2026 BRIGHT and LanzaTech launch new partnership to accelerate carbon-to-value biotechnology in Europe A multi-year collaboration will establish a next-generation C1 biofoundry at DTU to convert industrial carbon emissions into fuels, chemicals, and materials
LanzaTech geht Partnerschaft mit dänischem Forschungsinstitut zur Entwicklung einer Biofoundry ein Neue Anlage soll mittels Gasfermentationstechnologie arbeiten, bei der Mikroben CO₂, CO und Methan in Kraftstoffe, Chemikalien und Materialien umwandeln
Captura to Supply Ocean-Captured CO2 for Franco-Canadian eSAF Facility in France The project is designed to help airlines comply with RefuelEU with eSAF-specific requirements kicking in by 2030
22 May 202615 May 2026 INEOS Acetyls and Sandpiper chemicals announce strategic collaboration for the development of a low carbon methanol project in Texas City, Texas Landmark facility to produce low-carbon methanol, supporting the energy transition and creating hundreds of jobs along the Gulf Coast
Zero Emissions Platform Rebrands As Carbon Management Europe The group’s scope now includes CO2 capture, transport, storage, utilization and carbon dioxide removal
21 May 202614 May 2026 Deep tech startup Reduciner introduces novel technology to turn captured carbon into sustainable fuels The company offers a cost-efficient way to profitably use captured CO₂, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and improve competitiveness in a low-carbon economy
20 May 202613 May 2026 Delivering FEED for Dow’s Path2Zero Cogen project in Canada Worley’s global team is helping Dow set a new benchmark for industrial decarbonization
19 May 202613 May 2026 Beyond the bottle: turning wine emissions into bio-based value The EU-funded REDWine project reuses CO2 and wastewater to grow microalgae, cutting carbon footprints by 30% and creating new revenue streams
Über den Weinanbau hinaus: Weinemissionen in biobasierte Wertstoffe umwandeln Das EU-finanzierte Projekt REDWine nutzt die Wiederverwendung von CO2 und Abwasser für die Aufzucht von Mikroalgen, so dass der CO2-Fußabdruck um 30% reduziert wird und neue Einnahmequellen erschlossen werden
Chinese scientists turn CO2 into aviation kerosene A key breakthrough in the study is the use of an iron-based catalyst enhanced with potassium and aluminum additives, which, the researchers say, helps overcome two major challenges in synthetic fuel production
15 May 202613 May 2026 UP Catalyst and SGC Energy Partner to Bring Sustainable Carbon Nanotube and Graphite Production to South Korea Estonian deep-tech company UP Catalyst partners with South Korean energy and industrial conglomerate SGC Energy to commercialise CO₂-to-carbon materials technology in Korea
12 May 20266 May 2026 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
11 May 20268 May 2026 Direct Air Capture, e-Methanol and CO2 Electrolysis Technologies Win “Best CO2 Utilisation 2026” Innovation Award Three pioneering CCU and Power-to-X technologies recognised by live audience vote at the CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026
Direct Air Capture, e-Methanol und CO2-Elektrolysetechnologien gewinnen den Innovationspreis „Best CO2 Utilisation 2026“ Drei wegweisende CCU- und Power-to-X-Technologien wurden durch eine Live-Abstimmung des Publikums auf der CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 ausgezeichnet
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
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
4 May 20262 May 2026 Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2026 April Highlights: Participation in Survey, free RCI Webinar, New Roundtable in June, Involvement in core groups of CCA WGs, WG Sustainability and Policy Work, New RCI Member Fraunhofer IAP (DE)
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
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