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
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
Capturing carbon with crops, trees and bioenergy MSU researchers find an integrated approach to land management practices can reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere far more than earlier estimates
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
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
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 202224 May 2022 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 202223 May 2022 Bioplastics point the way to an environmentally sustainable, green future AI accelerates research into Earth-friendly materials that soak up CO2 and break the dependence on fossil feedstocks for everyday products
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.
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 202217 May 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
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"
9 May 20224 May 2022 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
Competitive Edge: MetGen Oy With the mission of maximizing the value of renewable feedstock, MetGen has developed and commercially launched a novel lignin valorization technology, METNIN
6 May 20224 May 2022 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
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
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
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