Decarb Weekly 2/8/24

Decarb Weekly, by Industria Partners, is a collection of articles focusing on trends and transactions in industrial decarbonization and climate tech. 

Chart of the Week: 

A spike in carbon (capture) projects – GreenBiz

Recent Market News:

• The Earth’s temperature breached the key 1.5 degree Celsius threshold for the first time in the 12 months ending January. – WSJ
• Wind power production grew by 13% in Europe to outpace gas plant production for the first time last year as fossil fuel electricity generation plummeted, leading to a 19% drop in carbon emissions from the power sector. – Reuters

Transactions:

• 2/7/24: Ampersand, a startup developing silicon-carbide solid-state transformers, has raised a $12.5 million seed round. – TechCrunch

In-depth Read:
What’s Plaguing Voluntary Carbon Markets? – CSIS

Podcast:
Photochemical Carbon Removal w/ Banyu Carbon – Nori

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