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Jakson Achieves Global First: CO2-to-Methanol Synthesis for NTPC Limited

Jakson Green, a new energy transition platform, has achieved a historic milestone in collaboration with NTPC, successfully synthesizing methanol from captured carbon dioxide. This ground-breaking project is located at NTPC’s Vindhyachal Thermal Power Plant in Madhya Pradesh, India. Conceived and conceptualised by NETRA (NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance), the R&D arm of NTPC Limited, this

Researchers create novel electro-biodiesel more efficient, cleaner than alternatives

Vehicles fueled by diesel lead to substantial carbon emissions that are challenging to decarbonize. In 2022, diesel fuel use made up about one-fourth of total U.S. transportation carbon dioxide emissions and about one-tenth of total energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Joshua Yuan, the Lucy & Stanley Lopata Professor and

Econic, GC, and allnex Sign MOU to Explore Advanced Polymer Systems Made from CO₂

Econic Technologies, a deep tech company focused on renewable carbon, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) and allnex. GC is Thailand’s largest integrated petrochemical and refining business and a leading corporation in the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Germany, allnex is a leading manufacturer of industrial coating resins and additives. The

Revolutionizing Tech to Produce Sustainable Fuel

A University of Houston-affiliated project that has the potential to transform sustainable fuel production was selected to receive $3.6 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. Led by SRI, a leading nonprofit research institute, the project titled “Printed Microreactor for Renewable Energy Enabled Fuel Production” or PRIME-Fuel, aims to develop a modular

Clariant upgrades its syngas catalyst portfolio to improve customers´ sustainability and profitability

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that its new Plus series syngas catalysts have been successfully introduced to the market. Over the past five years, the company upgraded its portfolio of syngas catalysts, launching ReforMax LDP Plus, ShiftMax 217 Plus, and AmoMax 10 Plus catalysts. Based on their renowned forerunners, the new catalysts

Renewable Carbon Feedstocks: Building a Net-Zero Chemical Industry in 2050

Experts from nova-Institute, on behalf of the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), prepared a groundbreaking report titled “Evaluation of Recent Reports on the Future of a Net-Zero Chemical Industry in 2050”. This study, which builds on RCI’s pioneering work in introducing the concepts of renewable carbon and defossilisation, provides a critical assessment of net-zero visions for

Erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff: Aufbau einer klimaneutralen chemischen Industrie bis 2050

Experten des nova-Instituts haben im Auftrag der Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) einen wegweisenden Bericht mit dem Titel „Evaluation of Recent Reports on the Future of a Net-Zero Chemical Industry in 2050“ erstellt. Die Studie, die auf der Pionierarbeit der RCI bei der Einführung der Konzepte des erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffs und der Defossilisierung aufbaut, liefert eine kritische

Capture, Convert, and Conquer: Innovations Wanted for the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award

Innovators in the field of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) have the opportunity to showcase their latest advancements, technologies and products at the CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025. The event celebrates pioneers in the field of CCU, that are capable transforming CO2 from a greenhouse gas into a valuable feedstock for various industries. With applications

Abscheiden, Umwandeln und Gewinnen: Beiträge für den Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025“ gesucht

Die CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 bietet Vorreitern im Bereich der Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) eine einzigartige Plattform, um ihre neuesten Entwicklungen, Technologien und Produkte einem internationalen Fachpublikum vorzustellen. Im Fokus stehen innovative Technologien, die klimaschädliches CO2 in eine wertvolle Ressource für die Industrie umwandeln. Das Spektrum der Anwendungen ist beeindruckend vielfältig und reicht von effizienten

BASF partners with Acies Bio to drive sustainable production of Personal and Home Care ingredients

BASF and Acies Bio, one of Europe’s leading biotechnology companies, have entered into a transformative partnership to further develop a platform for fermentation technology from methanol for the production of fatty alcohols. Fatty alcohols are essential building blocks for several ingredients in the home and personal care markets, in particular surfactants. Acies Bio’s biotechnological expertise

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