California issues $11 mln call for DAC proposals to scale nascent technologies

Published 18:06 on May 6, 2026 / Last updated at 18:06 on May 6, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) has opened up $11 million in funding for pre-commercial direct air capture (DAC) projects, aiming to help scale technologies in the emerging carbon removal (CDR) field.
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has opened up $11 million in funding for pre-commercial direct air capture (DAC) projects, aiming to help scale technologies in the emerging carbon removal (CDR) field.


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