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20 July 2021

Finland’s largest Power-to-Gas plant – Wärtsilä and Vantaa Energy to continue planning towards an investment decision

In May 2020, the parties signed a co-operation agreement for a concept study examining the profitability of the Power-to-Gas plant in connection with the Vantaa Energy waste-to-energy plant

20 July 2021

LanzaTech and lululemon partner to create the first fabric using recycled carbon emissions

Partnership includes India Glycols Limited and Far Eastern New Century

19 July 2021

From Waste to Wealth: Converting CO2 into Butanol Using Phosphorous-Rich Copper Cathodes, finds a new GIST Study

A team of scientists has reported an electrochemical reduction reaction pathway that can avoid *CO dimerization to produce 1-butanol from CO2 using copper phosphide as a cathode

19 July 2021

Europe could save €2 trillion by 2050 with low-carbon hydrogen, says report

A new report by Deloitte says massive cost savings can be achieved on the way towards climate neutrality if gas is given a more prominent role

16 July 2021

Twelve, Formerly Opus 12, Secures $57 Million in Series A Funding Led by Capricorn and Carbon Direct

Announces carbon transformation partnerships with Mercedes-Benz and Procter & Gamble to convert CO2 emissions into essential products

16 July 2021

Holy Grail: Startup entwickelt Mini-Carbon Capture Anlage für den eigenen Garten

Die modalen Geräte des Startups sollen mittels Elektrizität zur Erzielung der chemischen Reaktion für die CO2-Bindung verwendet werden

16 July 2021

These ‘supertrees’ are engineered to capture more carbon

But the introduction of genetically modified trees raises some difficult questions

16 July 2021

LEAK: EU to propose aviation fuel tax in green policy push

A draft of the Commission’s tax proposal takes aim at aviation, which escapes EU fuel taxes

15 July 2021

TotalEnergies and Veolia Join Forces to Develop CO2-based Microalgae Cultivation to Produce Next-generation Biofuels

A test platform will be set up to compare different innovative systems for growing microalgae and identify the most efficient ones

15 July 2021

EU biofuels goals seen behind deforested area as big as the Netherlands

The report analysed biodiesel production and consumption data from three statistical and market analysis agencies

13 July 2021

New online presence for the content pages of the nova-Institute

As clear and colourful as the renewable carbon strategy

13 July 2021

Views on Sustainability : Michael Carus, Managing Director, nova-Institute

Sustainability is moving into wider and wider deployment in industry. What is the plan of action for its effective implementation and how can the results from transition to sustainable operations from each industry and every company be measured?

13 July 2021

Commissioner: Rejecting CAP plans on basis of Green Deal alignment ‘unimaginable’

The Commission will consistently continue dialogue with EU countries to push them towards plans which yield good results

12 July 2021

LEAKED: The EU’s carbon market reform proposal

The revised ETS will be the centerpiece of a broader package of twelve EU energy and climate laws that the European Commission will table on 14 July

12 July 2021

New 2D alloy combines five metals, breaks down CO2

It’s first demonstrated use of a 2D, multi-metallic alloy

08 July 2021

Carbon-negative bioplastic made from air, invasive plants turned into yoga mats, cultured chicken progress, renewable fiber innovations, and more

The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of July 2nd

08 July 2021

Decarbonising natural gas requires regulatory reform

Energy policy is a central pillar in the European Green Deal and in the decarbonisation of the European economy

07 July 2021

Atmospheric CO2 is “our biggest resource” says carbon-negative plastic brand Made of Air

Berlin startup Made of Air has developed a bioplastic made of forest and farm waste that sequesters carbon and can be used for everything from furniture to building facades

06 July 2021

Baker Hughes Invests in Bio-methanation Technology Company Electrochaea to Expand Carbon Utilization Portfolio with Power-to-Gas Solution

Baker Hughes will draw from its portfolio of carbon capture technologies, including its Compact Carbon Capture design, to provide integrated solutions tailored to specific applications utilizing both CO2 sources with biogenic origin

06 July 2021

CIP reaches €800m first close on new green fund

CI ETF I target size is €2.25bn to invest in next-gen renewable energy including industrial scale power-to-X