Decarb Weekly 6/29/23

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: 

Active CCUS Capacity by Sector – Emerson

Recent Market News:

• A JV between Ford and South Korean battery maker, SK On, called BlueOval SK is set to get a record $9.2 billion loan from the Department of Energy. The loan will finance battery plants in Tennessee and Kentucky. – WSJ
• New research suggests that biodiesel derived from microalgae may actually emit more carbon during production and use than petroleum-based diesel, casting new uncertainty on the technology’s sustainability. – Canary Media

Transactions:

• 6/27/23: Greenlyte Carbon Technologies, a startup using direct capture to remove carbon dioxide from the air and generate hydrogen gas, has raised €4.5 million in pre-seed funding. – TechCrunch
• 6/21/23: Data startup, Highwood Emissions Management, has raised a $3 million seed round to decarbonize oil and gas. The firm has designed a software toolkit aimed at helping energy companies achieve their climate objectives. – Axios
• 6/21/23: Carbon Shield has acquired Phoenix Abandonment to provide a suite of services including plug and abandonment engineering and permitting, innovative greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects, and the advancement of high-quality carbon offset markets. – CityBiz

In-Depth Read:
Optimizing Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage – Emerson  
Podcast:
How is the clean energy transition creating jobs of the future? – The Clean Energy Revolution 

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