Biochar carbon removal company raises $21.5 mln in Series A round
A startup designing automated production machines that convert in-field agricultural crop waste into carbon-rich biochar, has raised $21.5 million in a Series A round.
Read MoreImproving livestock health could reduce methane emissions -study
Improving the health of ruminant livestock could reduce methane emissions, while at the same time enhancing economic outcomes and animal welfare, finds a new study.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Embracing DC microgrids can accelerate housing development, renewables
Houses in the UK could be built faster, and with more solar panels installed, if direct current (DC) microgrids were used to alleviate pressure points on the electricity network where the supply-demand crunch is particularly acute, say experts working to promote the benefits of DC technology.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: PPA buyers need to temper price expectations, says consultancy
Corporate buyers of renewable energy need to temper their expectations on price when signing long-term contracts for electricity, as the impacts of inflation and higher financing costs mean that these deals come at a premium to buying power on the spot market, according to a sustainability advisory.
Read MoreVoluntary carbon credits on the table under SBTi revision of corporate net-zero standard
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) will formally consider the use of voluntary carbon credits under its corporate net-zero standard, according to technical papers published Tuesday, with proposals outlined that would allow companies to use units towards climate targets under certain circumstances, though no decision will be made until the end of 2025.
Read MoreBarclays calls on UK govt to address £1.5 bln gap for growth-stage climate tech
UK bank Barclays has urged the government to plug the £1.5 billion funding gap for growth-stage climate technology companies, which it says is key to the country meeting its net-zero ambitions and scaling up the technologies to get there.
Read MoreBRIEFING: UK authority outlines plan for extending ETS to waste incineration
The UK ETS Authority has outlined the emissions monitoring methods available when extending the country’s carbon trading scheme to include emissions from waste incineration, and how the cost pass through could be apportioned, following a consultation process.
Read MoreFEATURE: CO2-derived plastics could trump bio-based plastics on GHG footprint, resource usage
CO2-derived plastics could reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of plastics under a clean energy grid scenario and reduce pressure on biomass resources, which will become increasingly in-demand as the world pivots towards a more circular economy, say plastic experts.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Afforestation credits for small land plots just got easier with new certification protocol
Carbon credit certification for afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) projects could become more common in Europe through Open Forest Protocol, which reduces upfront cost and makes smaller land areas more economically viable for carbon projects, said a project developer.
Read MoreFEATURE: Methane reduction additive for livestock shows highly variable rates -study
The typical feed additive used to curb livestock emissions in carbon projects has a highly variable methane reduction potential depending on factors such as animal diet, breed, and how the additive is administered, according to findings in a recent study.
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