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techcentral.co.zafinance10 days ago
UK Firms Form Venture for Europe's Largest Direct Air Capture Plant
Three British companies have created a joint venture called UnionDAC to build a direct air capture facility on Teesside. The plant is scheduled to begin operations in 2030 and reach an annual capture rate of 60,000 tons of carbon dioxide by 2032.
680news.comfinance26 days ago
Germany Launches €5 Billion Carbon Contracts for Difference Scheme
Germany has introduced a €5 billion Carbon Contracts for Difference program to support carbon capture projects. The policy targets emissions from steel, cement, and chemical industries that cannot be eliminated through other means.
insurancejournal.comtechnology31 days ago
Convective Capital Raises $85 Million Fund for Disaster Resilience
Convective Capital announced an $85 million fund focused on disaster resilience. The fund expands the firm's earlier focus on wildfire technology to broader physical risk management.
Le Mondeworld43 days ago
French Prototype Extracts CO2 Directly from Air
A French start-up has built the country's first direct air capture prototype in Drancy, north of Paris. The machine has operated for around 1,500 hours since July 2025 and captured 1.3 metric tons of CO₂. The company plans to eventually store the gas in concrete or use it to prod…
news.google.comscience47 days ago
RMI Report: Replacing Electric Resistance Heating with Heat Pumps Could Cut U.S. Household Costs by $20 Billion Annually
A new report highlights significant savings and efficiency gains from replacing electric resistance heating with heat pumps in U.S. homes. The switch would reduce grid demand and cut emissions by 40 percent. Examples include rapid installations in public housing and Maine exceedi…