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🚨🚨🚨 Great new paper from the team at Graphyte and Daniel L. Sanchez, exploring differences in carbon efficiency and energy use across carbon removal technologies. The analysis highlights the resource needs of various approaches, with Vaulted’s slurry (sludge) sequestration method ranking among the lower-energy, high-efficiency pathways. Appreciate Graphyte for sharing this research with the carbon removal community -- more research into how we can most efficiently, permanently removal carbon helps the entire industry (not to mention our 🌎). Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gAXZNnaW

🌞 The solar industry is full of fascinating innovations - many of which don’t get the attention they deserve. Behind the utility-scale farms and record-breaking installations, there’s a wave of groundbreaking technologies quietly reshaping what solar can do. Here are some of the most interesting emerging startups in solar right now: 🔘 Solar Meets Carbon Capture AND Water Filtration: 💧 Airbuild Inc (Seed, San Diego, CA) is transforming sustainability with biopanels that combine carbon capture, solar energy, and water filtration. Each panel captures as much CO₂ as 15 mature trees, generates renewable energy, and filters contaminants like nitrogen and phosphates. With plans to scale gigaton-level carbon capture under $50/ton, Airbuild’s innovation offers impactful solutions for cities, agriculture, and underserved areas. 🔘 Next-Gen Solar Wafers: ⚡ Silicon wafers are the foundation of solar technology, but SilisiumTech (Seed, Pittsburgh, PA) is pushing the boundaries with more efficient, cost-effective production methods. By advancing wafer design, they’re helping drive down the costs of solar energy while improving performance—a win for the entire industry. 🔘 Community Solar for Everyone: 🌍 Solar isn’t just about hardware—it’s about accessibility. Solstice (Series A, Cambridge, MA) is bringing solar to more people by making community solar programs easier to adopt. Their platform connects households to shared solar projects, giving renters and those without suitable roofs a way to access clean energy—and save on bills. 🔘 Solar Thermal Reinvented: 🔥 While most people think of PV panels, Naked Energy Ltd (Series C, UK) is reinventing solar thermal technology with sleek, modular designs that combine heat and power generation. This is ideal for commercial buildings or industries looking to maximize energy efficiency while reducing carbon emissions. 🔘 Recycling the Future of Solar: ♻️ As solar adoption accelerates, so does the need for sustainable solutions to handle panel waste. SOLARCYCLE (Series B, Oakland, CA) is leading the charge with advanced recycling processes that recover over 95% of valuable materials like silicon and silver, paving the way for a circular solar economy. I’m optimistic about the next wave of innovation for the solar industry.

Wastewater is a valuable source of clean water, nutrients, and energy, that is not yet fully harnessed. New technologies can make the reuse of wastewater more feasible and efficient. Researchers are developing such technologies based on artificial intelligence and/or algae. Read more about it in this article https://lnkd.in/gsyE7gpw By Luca Arfini #WastewaterTreatment #Microalgae

Ideaship, a venture capital firm by Global Technology Transfer Group, has invested in Airbuild Inc to support their innovative approach to carbon capture, energy generation, and water filtration using microalgae technology. “Airbuild’s groundbreaking biopanel and pod technology is transforming the way we approach environmental challenges in urban settings. Their solution not only captures carbon dioxide more efficiently than trees but also generates renewable energy and filters water, making it a game-changer for sustainable urban development,” said Michael Lubitz, Managing Director and Founder of Ideaship and Global Technology Transfer Group. “Airbuild chose to partner with Ideaship because of their unparalleled support in protecting and leveraging innovative intellectual property. Ideaship's unique focus on patent strategies allows us to strengthen our competitive edge, safeguard our IP portfolio, and accelerate our path to market. By working with Ideaship, we can focus on what we do best while ensuring our IP strategy is robust and future-proof,”said David Gory Jr, MBA, MSCS, BSME, CC, CSM, CEO, and Co-Founder of Airbuild Inc. Airbuild’s modular systems—designed for urban, industrial, and agricultural applications—utilize photosynthetic microalgae to create carbon-negative infrastructure. Each biopanel sequesters more carbon dioxide than 15 trees, filters pollutants from water, and generates renewable energy via integrated solar cells. Pods extend this impact on a larger scale, rehabilitating polluted water bodies and providing a sustainable foundation for global environmental restoration. To learn more about Airbuild visit their website https://lnkd.in/gy8gHUmg #Airbuild #CarbonCapture #SustainableInfrastructure #CleanTech #RenewableEnergy #WaterFiltration #UrbanDevelopment #Ideaship #GlobalTechnologyTransferGroup #GTTGroup

Taking a First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) project from pilot to commercial scale is tough—but Airbuild Inc is leading the way with their innovative technology. 💡 Their Roadmap: 1️⃣ Pilot: Validated core functions at UMass; upcoming biopanel pilot at Sweet Farm, NY. 2️⃣ Demonstration: Scaling biopod to a 3-acre site in Green River, Utah, capturing 550 tons of CO2/year and purifying 600,000 gallons of water. 3️⃣ Commercial Facility: A 37-acre bioremediation biopod deployment proving commercial scalability. 💵 Funding FOAK Projects: Airbuild blends grants, equity, and green bonds to de-risk and scale while minimizing dilution. Strategic partnerships, specifically the 37 acres with Green River, have carved a pathway for scale-up. 🎯 Takeaways for Entrepreneurs: - Validate early to build credibility. - Use diverse capital strategies to spread risk. - Partner locally to align goals. Airbuild’s journey proves bold, scalable solutions are possible with the right strategy and vision. https://lnkd.in/gE7es6jG

EDCUtah's Jared Stewart was pleased to host Airbuild Inc. on a recent site visit in City of Green River, UT, Utah! Based in San Diego, the company is exploring Utah for an expansion, bringing potential new jobs to rural communities. Their innovative work addresses critical challenges in water, air quality, energy, and economic development. A big thank you to the EDCUtah partners who help make opportunities like this possible!   Better City, USU Eastern, Zak Konakis, MPH, Ph.D., Edward Castro Bennett, MBA, Richard Mariita, MSc., Ph.D., MBA Candidate, David Gory Jr, MBA, MSCS, BSME, CC, CSM, and Ryan K Englund

Airbuild Inc and Pirl Technology are leading the way in developing innovative solutions designed to address systemic environmental injustices faced by historically marginalized communities in the US. In the areas of urban decarbonization and sustainable infrastructure. These two startups were peer-selected out of a cohort of ten startups as the best prepared to receive investment capital of USD 25K on the final day of our Dream Climate Tech Launchpad 2024 acceleration program in Pittsburgh, and all the participant startups will receive USD 5K as a non-dilutive, equity-free grant. With the support of Dream.Org, we continue our commitment to empower and support entrepreneurs to scale their impactful solutions across the US. https://lnkd.in/gMY8j97e

Airbuild Inc and Pirl Technology were peer-selected out of a cohort of ten startups as the best prepared to receive investment capital of USD 25K as part of our Dream Climate Tech Launchpad 2024 acceleration program. In partnership with Village Capital, this milestone-based, investment-readiness program was launched to uplift Black and Latino-led climate tech startups that are advancing solutions for environmental justice. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3CzhbEE