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Navigator CO2 to provide ~600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels

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Electrofuels provider Infinium and comprehensive carbon management company Navigator CO2 entered into a Memorandum of Understanding and long-term relationship for Navigator to deliver 600,000 tons per annum (TPA) of biogenic carbon dioxide from its Heartland Greenway system to a future Infinium facility for the production of electrofuels (eFuels).

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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The preparations for exclusively green electricity for a climate-friendly production in Europe are already well advanced. Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start.

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CRI awarded €1.8M EU grant to scale CO2-to-methanol technology

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The grant will allow CRI to accelerate efforts to commercialize large scale production plants, expanding the market for ETL technology and use of renewable methanol in Europe. The company is currently developing commercial projects based on the ETL technology with partners in Europe and China. million (US$2.0-million)

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Study for European Parliament assesses options for turning CO2 into methanol for use in transport

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A report prepared by ISIS (Institute of Studies for the Integration of Systems - Italy) together with Tecnalia (Spain) for the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) discusses the technological, environmental and economic barriers for producing methanol from carbon dioxide, as well as the possible uses of methanol in car transport in Europe.

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Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

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This technology is being investigated in a parallel project together with RWTH Aachen University researching the viability of different DME generation methods, looking at conversion efficiency, estimated fuel prices and infrastructure aspects.

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Hydrogenics to supply 1MW electrolyzer to project converting CO2 to methanol; Power-to-Gas

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Although a tried-and-tested process, direct methanol synthesis has not as yet been used in combination with a utility power plant and under load-flexible operations, notes project partner Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Europe (MHPSE). Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCC) Emissions Hydrogen Methanol Power-to-Gas'

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Volkswagen Group now planning 22M EVs in ten years; 70 new electric models by 2028

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We will be systematically aligning production and other stages in the value chain to CO2 neutrality in the coming years. In view of the constantly increasing demand, Volkswagen is also taking a close look at possible participation in battery cell manufacturing facilities in Europe. The targets of the Paris Agreement are our yardstick.

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