Decarbonization Weekly

Decarb Weekly 3/23/23

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: 

U.S. venture capital investment in electric vehicle battery companies – NY Times

Recent Market News: 

  • Of the six new, major global carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects so far announced in 2023, three are capturing emissions from cement plants demonstrating growing momentum. – BTU Analytics
  • Millions of photovoltaic panels reaching the end of their life cycles are stirring up investment in companies aimed at recycling valuable materials and keeping the panels out of landfills. – YaleEnvironment360 
  • Elemental Excelerator, a nonprofit in climate-tech startups aims to pump $43 million into climate startups this year, up from $8 million in 2022. The nonprofit has previously invested in firms such as BlocPower and ChargerHelp. – TechCrunch

Transactions:

  • 3/16/23: Andes, a California based company utilizing microorganisms in farmlands to capture carbon dioxide, raised $30 million in Series A funding. – Crunchbase
  • 3/9/23: Chicago-based ClearFlame Engine Technologies raised $30 million in Series B funding to bring to market innovative solutions that power heavy-duty engines with renewable fuels. – ClearFlame

In-Depth Read:
Climate Change 2023 – IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report 
Podcast:
The greenhouse gas you don’t hear enough about – Catalyst | Canary Media

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