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LA Times · June 21, 2024
Carbon-capture projects launch in Los Angeles County
Live demonstration of our DAC technology
At our unveiling event Saeb Besarati, our Chief Technology Officer, and Brian Holman, our Manager of Systems Engineering, took the audience through the most transparent and comprehensive live demonstration performed in the DAC industry to date.
Press ReleaseCarbonCapture Inc. Subsidiary True North Carbon to Launch Tamarack, Canada’s Largest Single-Technology Direct Air Capture Deployment, Supporting Alberta’s Leadership in Carbon Management
True North Carbon to Launch Tamarack, Canada’s Largest Single-Technology Direct Air Capture Deployment, Supporting Alberta’s Leadership in Carbon Management. The facility, developed with technology from leading direct air capture (DAC) company CarbonCapture Inc., will capture up to 2,000 tonnes of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) annually and pioneer a new era of commercial-scale carbon removal in Canada.
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Press ReleaseCarbonCapture Inc. Under Contract with DOE for Direct Air Capture Hub in Louisiana
CarbonCapture Inc. secures $10M DOE funding for its Northwest Louisiana DAC Hub, advancing large-scale direct air capture and sustainable aviation fuel.
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AnnouncementASU receives $11.2M from DOE to begin developing a DAC Hub that will feature CarbonCapture's next generation DAC modules
ASU receives $11.2M from DOE to establish a DAC Hub with CarbonCapture's advanced systems, driving scalable and impactful carbon removal solutions.
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InsightsHoliday Note from CEO Adrian Corless and CarbonCapture
As we enter the holiday season, I want to take a moment to reflect on what’s been a pivotal year for us at CarbonCapture. We’ve made tremendous strides toward realizing our vision of scaling direct air capture technology.
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AnnouncementCarbonCapture Inc. Announces Georgia Tech as Newest Partner in Advancing Sorbents for Scalable Direct Air Capture
CarbonCapture Inc. (CarbonCapture), a leading developer of direct air capture technology, today made public their multi-year collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology’s (Georgia Tech) to develop advanced structured sorbents to increase efficiency for direct air capture (DAC). Since 2022, CarbonCapture and Georgia Tech have partnered on the development and testing of innovative materials designed to economically capture and remove large quantities of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂).
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InsightsA timely catalyst for industry growth: Our thoughts on the DOE’s Notice of Intent and the need for CAPEX support
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) recent Notice of Intent (NOI) to release a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for direct air capture (DAC) later this year is a timely and strategic step forward. It incentivizes the construction of multiple commercial DAC facilities at manageable scales, aligning with the industry’s current capabilities.
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Deployment Update From CEO Adrian Corless
At CarbonCapture, we're laser-focused on achieving several key success factors that will enable us to become a profitable DAC company.
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ArticleThe Game-Changer in Carbon Removal: What You Need to Know About SB308
SB308, the Carbon Dioxide Removal Market Development Act, will create the first CDR compliance market in the world by requiring the state of California to use CDR to counterbalance the CO2 that emitters in the state continue to put into the atmosphere. In short, the bill would use CDR as the enforcement mechanism to ensure that the state meets its net-zero goals by 2045.
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Leading direct air capture company CarbonCapture Inc. and W. L. Gore & Associates announce multi-year collaboration to develop advanced structured sorbents for atmospheric carbon removal
CarbonCapture Inc. (CarbonCapture) and W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced a multi-year collaboration to develop advanced structured sorbents for more efficient atmospheric carbon removal. Since early 2022, the companies have been working together on the development of advanced materials designed to economically remove large amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2).
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AnnouncementOur DAC unveiling event: Kicking off a new era in climate innovation
At their unveiling event, the Leo Series DAC module debuted, ushering in a new era in climate innovation and showcasing CarbonCapture's commitment to carbon removal and a sustainable future.
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Press ReleaseCarbonCapture wins initial award as part of DOE's Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Pilot Prize program
CarbonCapture Inc., a leading US-based direct air capture (DAC) company, announced it has won Phase 1 of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Purchase Pilot Prize. As a semifinalist in the competition, CarbonCapture will now compete to win up to $3 million for the sale of their credits to the U.S. government.
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Press ReleaseFormer FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee joins board of CarbonCapture Inc.
Energy expert to help CarbonCapture secure clean, reliable, fully additional energy for large-scale direct air capture deployments
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ArticleCanary Media | CarbonCapture wants to take carbon removal down the cost curve
The aptly named startup just raised $80 million in private funding to try to prove out its “swappable” CO2-absorbing machines.
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Press ReleaseCarbonCapture Inc. closes $80 million Series A financing
CarbonCapture Inc. (CarbonCapture), a leading US-based direct air capture (DAC) company, today announced the successful completion of its $80 million Series A financing following the addition of multiple strategic investors that include Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund, Aramco Ventures, and Siemens Financial Services. The financing was led by Prime Movers Lab, a leading investor in breakthrough scientific startups, with participation from Idealab X, Marc Benioff's TIME Ventures, Neotribe Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and several other venture investors. Funds will be used to further technology development and to field early installations of CarbonCapture's modular DAC systems.
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AnnouncementPatricia Loria Joins Carbon Capture Coalition Governance Board
We’re pleased to share that Patricia Loria, our Vice President of Business Development, has joined the Governance Board of the Carbon Capture Coalition, a nonpartisan organization focused on building federal policy to support the development of carbon management technologies, including direct air capture.
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Press ReleaseCarbonCapture Inc. Promotes Dr. Saeb Besarati to Chief Technology Officer
CarbonCapture Inc. (CarbonCapture), a leading direct air capture (DAC) company, announced the promotion of Dr. Saeb Besarati to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Saeb's journey with CarbonCapture began in 2019, when he joined the company’s founding team as Director of Systems Engineering. Previously, he held various engineering positions at climate tech companies including SolarReserve and eSolar. Saeb holds a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Thermal Science.
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Press ReleaseFrontier Buyers Sign $20M Offtake Agreement with CarbonCapture Inc.
Frontier has facilitated a multi-year offtake agreement with CarbonCapture on behalf of Stripe, Alphabet, Shopify, Meta, McKinsey Sustainability, Autodesk, H&M Group, JPMorgan Chase, Watershed, and Workday. Collectively, these buyers will pay CarbonCapture $20 million to permanently remove 45,500 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by 2030.
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Press ReleaseAmazon’s Climate Pledge Fund Invests in CarbonCapture Inc.
CarbonCapture Inc., a leading direct air capture company, announced that it has received an equity investment from Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund. In addition, CarbonCapture and Amazon will be working together to make 100,000 tons of carbon removal credits available to businesses within the company and among the company’s suppliers, selling partners, and customers.
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Press ReleaseCarbonCapture and Partners Selected for DOE Funding of $12.5M to Develop Regional DAC Hub in Wyoming
CarbonCapture Inc. and a team of strategic partners announced that they have been selected to receive $12.5 million in funding by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to initiate the development of a megaton-scale direct air capture (DAC) hub in Southwest Wyoming.
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These new technologies will accelerate the transition to net zero
Adrian Corless reveals to the World Economic Forum how direct air capture could be a game changer in achieving net zero.
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Press ReleaseBCG buys carbon removal credits from CarbonCapture
The 40,000-ton carbon removal agreement with CarbonCapture will span a five-year period, supporting BCG’s commitment to achieve net zero climate impact by 2030.
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Press ReleaseCarbonCapture Inc. Awarded as 2023 Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum announces selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers, companies that are tackling such issues as sustainability, climate change and healthcare. CarbonCapture Inc. is among the winners.
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ArticleWatch Adrian Corless on This is CDR
In this episode of This Is CDR Toby and Megha welcome CarbonCapture CEO Adrian Corless who offers an overview of Project Bison, the company's ambitious 5Mt planned deployment in Wyoming, and discusses the company's plans to scale beyond that in the U.S. and globally.
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Press ReleaseCarbonCapture Expands Leadership Team, Announcing Robert Whyte as Vice President, Projects
CarbonCapture Inc. today announced the appointment of energy-industry veteran Robert Whyte to the newly created role of Vice President, Projects. Whyte will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and operation of the company’s DAC projects. His initial focus will be on the rollout of CarbonCapture’s Project Bison, scheduled to break ground in 2023. The Wyoming-based facility is expected to permanently remove five million tons of atmospheric CO2 by 2030.
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ArticleThe Carbon Curve Podcast interviews Adrian Corless
A wide ranging discussion with CarbonCapture CEO, Adrian Corless, covering modular direct air capture technology, strategic partnerships, future expansion, and the catalytic potential of well-designed policies
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CarbonCapture Opens HQ and Innovation Center in Arts District
Wyoming leaders have made plain, for years, that they’re courting carbon capture developers in an effort to save the state’s coal industry. But their vision of Wyoming as a destination for carbon capture has also grown to encompass much more than coal.
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ArticleThe Inflation Reduction Act could push climate change tech into the future
Moving into Washington is a smart strategy for CDR. The tech industry has committed large sums of money through Frontier and the First Movers Coalition in an effort to create a market for CDR.
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ArticleCarbon dioxide removal startups are heading to Washington
Moving into Washington is a smart strategy for CDR. The tech industry has committed large sums of money through Frontier and the First Movers Coalition in an effort to create a market for CDR.
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ArticleUniversity of Illinois Receives $3.5 Million from the Department of Energy to Advance Air Capture and Storage Study at U. S. Steel’s Gary Works
Study will focus on the advancement of a direct air capture and utilization system and is anticipated to aid in developing sustainable approaches to carbon reduction
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VideoCreating a Use Case for Carbon
Our CEO, Adrian Corless, speaks to Hub Culture on the necessity of carbon removal in Davos.
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ArticleA flood of tech money could give carbon removal and Houston energy companies a big boost
Tech companies are pouring billions of dollars into creating a new carbon removal industry, building machines to suck carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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ArticleMicrosoft: We Need More Carbon Capture Businesses to Fight Climate Change
The Techonomy Climate conference spotlights technology to address the climate crisis.
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Press ReleaseHeliogen, a Leading Provider of AI-enabled Concentrated Solar Energy, Announces Collaboration With CarbonCapture Inc. to Develop Facilities That Remove Carbon Dioxide Directly from the Atmosphere
Heliogen, Inc. (“Heliogen”), a leading provider of AI-enabled, modular concentrated solar energy systems, today announced plans to collaborate with CarbonCapture Inc. (“CarbonCapture”) to develop sustainably-powered direct air capture (DAC) facilities.
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ArticleCan carbon-capture startups make it big with small-scale tech?
We need to remove gigatons of CO2 from the atmosphere. These companies think they’ve found a way to do it more affordably.
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Press ReleaseCarbonCapture Inc. Closes $35 Million Series A Funding From Prime Movers Lab, Rio Tinto, Idealab Studio, and Time Ventures
Company reveals breakthrough technology for capturing CO2 directly from the atmosphere, appoints industry veteran Adrian Corless as CEO, and announces mining industry partnerships.
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ArticleRio Tinto invests in mining carbon dioxide from the air
A California startup that aims to suck carbon dioxide from the atmosphere announced $35 million in new investments today from a coalition that includes Rio Tinto PLC, the world’s second-most valuable mining company.
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This startup is reinventing CO2 capture to reduce the costs
By tweaking the carbon capture process so it uses an abundant, cheap mineral, CarbonCapture hopes to make its plants cheap enough to be an effective climate solution.
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ArticleBill Gross, 1990s Dotcom Trailblazer, Is Now Betting on Green Energy
Swapping software for solar, investor sees similarities but also bigger challenges
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