Carbon Capture Insider - June 1, 2022

Southwest Airlines Invests in SAF Pilot Project Supported by DOE Southwest Airlines Co. on June 1 announced an investment into SAFFiRE Renewables LLC, a company formed by D3MAX LLC, as part of a Department of Energy-backed project to develop and produce scalable, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) READ MORE SHARE
DOE Announces $38M to Launch Decarbonization Initiative of Labs The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $38 million to begin decarbonizing four of DOE’s 17 National Laboratories in support of President Biden’s goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions no later than 2050. READ MORE SHARE
	An ocean first: Underwater drone tracks CO2 in Gulf of Alaska A crew with the University of Alaska Fairbanks released a glider designed to dive 3,281 feet and roam remote parts of the ocean which collected an enormous amount of data to study ocean acidification. READ MORE SHARE
Monolith Materials and KeyState Annouced New Plans at Conference Monolith Materials and KeyState both made announcements on major upcoming developments at last month’s Appalachian Hydrogen & Carbon Capture Conference. READ MORE SHARE
Alphabet, Microsoft and Salesforce Launch $500M CO2 Capture Group Alphabet, Microsoft, and Salesforce have joined a carbon dioxide removal program led by First Movers, a technology coalition aiming to decarbonize industry and transport. READ MORE SHARE
DOE Grants $2.1M to Solidia Technologies to Develop CCUS Tech The U.S. Department of Energy is providing $2.1 million in funding to Solidia Technologies to develop and test methods for carbonating Solidia Cement, broadening applications of Solidia’s low-carbon manufacturing technologies for building materials. READ MORE SHARE
Project Tundra Receives $100 Million Loan from North Dakota Minnkota Power Cooperative received approval of a $100 million loan to help advance its Project Tundra carbon capture initiative at the Milton R. Young Station. READ MORE SHARE
Chevron Announces Closing of Bayou Bend CCS Project Expansion Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Talos Energy Inc., and Carbonvert, Inc. announced today the execution of definitive documentation and closing of the expanded joint venture to develop the Bayou Bend CCS offshore carbon capture and sequestration (“CCS”) hub. READ MORE SHARE
HeidelbergCement Sets New Standards for Sustainability Targets HeidelbergCement is accelerating its transformation towards a sustainable future. At this year’s Capital Markets Day, HeidelbergCement presented new medium-term sustainability and financial targets under the motto “Concrete Promises”. READ MORE SHARE
TotalEnergies Launches CO2 Capture Project at Cameron LNG TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Sempra Infrastructure, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation for the development of the Hackberry Carbon Sequestration project at Cameron LNG. READ MORE SHARE
Carbon Capture and Storage Project in California Takes Root Chevron has filed for a conditional use permit with Kern County with the goal to implement carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies at its facility located there. READ MORE SHARE
NetZero Recognized for its Innovative Carbon Removal Solutions A few weeks after being rewarded by Elon Musk and the XPRIZE Foundation, it is now Bertrand Piccard and the Solar Impulse Foundation who validate the model of NetZero, a French start-up specialising in long-term carbon removal from the atmosphere. READ MORE SHARE
Minnesota PUC Confirms Authority of CO2 Pipelines The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission unanimously voted they have existing authority to permit the siting of CO2 pipelines. This decision addresses the growing regional demand to capture CO2 from ethanol plants and transport via pipeline. READ MORE SHARE
SAP and EcoVadis Expand Partnership At the SAP Sapphire Event, a trio of announcements were made highlighting SAP and Ecovadis' expanding partnership. READ MORE SHARE
	Reanalyzing Seaweed Ecosystems’ Role as Carbon Sinks Lush beds of seaweed sustain coastal food webs, cycle essential nutrients, clarify water, foster fisheries, and shelter sea life. But in recent years, it is seaweed’s ability to soak up carbon dioxide and reduce emissions that has nabbed headlines. READ MORE SHARE