Global Climate News

Scientists from Shanghai Jiao Tong University have proposed coupling PV power plants with direct air capture systems to reduce PV curtailment due to excess solar power.

Svante has secured funding from InBC Investment Corp to support its carbon capture technology development and new 141,000-square-foot facility in Burnaby, BC.

MIT researchers have published a comprehensive study analyzing land-use options to limit global warming to 1.5°C, showing sufficient land exists for food, ecosystem services, and emissions reduction with transformative policy changes.

MIT researchers have published a comprehensive study analyzing land-use options to limit global warming to 1.5°C, showing sufficient land exists for food, ecosystem services, and emissions reduction with transformative policy changes.

Charm Industrial has partnered with Manufacturo to scale its carbon removal operations through integrated software solutions for process control and carbon accounting.

Appleyard Lees' fourth Inside Green Innovation report reveals record CCUS patent filings globally, with US maintaining dominance, South Korea surpassing Europe, and China expanding international presence.

EMSA has released a report on synthetic fuels potential in shipping, finding e-fuels cannot play major role by 2030 due to limited production capacity. Study analyzed e-diesel, e-methane, and e-methanol production pathways and implementation challenges.

HSBC has shelved plans for trading and financing carbon credits following a decline in the voluntary carbon market, while Google announced stopping carbon credit purchases to focus on emissions reduction and direct carbon removal investments. The voluntary carbon market has faced challenges with accusations of overissuing credits and has seen major players like Shell and Delta Airlines pulling out, while the market currently represents around $1 billion in trades.

Seven scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have been named Battelle Distinguished Inventors for receiving 14 or more US patents each. The scientists' innovations span across climate-relevant technologies including advanced manufacturing, engine optimization, polymer upcycling, carbon capture, and battery performance improvements.