Greenlyte | Norrsken Impact/100

DAC-2-E-Methane: Realizing Carbon Capture Utilization for Energy Storage & Transportation

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‍Essen/Duisburg/Aachen, 25.06.2024. Greenlyte Carbon Technologies, the Institute of Energy and Environmental Process Engineering (LEE) of University of Duisburg-Essen, the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center (ZBT) and the Chair of Technical Thermodynamics (LTT) of RWTH Aachen University have joined forces to research the coupling of a Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant with a catalytic methane synthesis. The project will showcase a carbon capture utilization case in the heart of the industrial Ruhr area and is co-funded by the European Union and the state of NRW as part of the EFRE "Energie.IN.NRW" innovation competition.

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Timeline: Q2 2024 - Q2 2027

Climate Tech from Germany: Greenlyte Carbon Technologies Celebrated on the Norrsken Impact/100 List – and at Times Square in New York City

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Essen, September 25, 2024 – Greenlyte Carbon Technologies, a pioneer in Direct Air Capture and integrated hydrogen production, has been named one of the most impactful companies on the 2024 Norrsken Impact/100 List. This prestigious list honors the world’s most promising impact startups working actively to shape a better future.

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The Norrsken Impact/100 list is curated by Sweden's Norrsken Foundation in collaboration with leading international partners. It highlights “100 Ways to Save the Future” by showcasing startups dedicated to tackling the most pressing challenges of our time – from climate change and environmental protection to social justice and technological innovation. This year, the Norrsken team reviewed over 1,200 nominations from 40 handpicked partners, including some of the world’s most renowned venture capital funds, such as Andreessen Horowitz and Breakthrough Energy. Greenlyte Carbon Technologies is recognized as an exemplary showcase of German innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.

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“It is a great honor to be included on the Norrsken Foundation's Impact/100 List,” says Florian Hildebrand, co-founder and CEO of Greenlyte Carbon Technologies. “But it’s also a testament to the fact that successful and impactful companies can emerge from the Ruhr region and NRW. German innovation is far from dormant, and we’re proud to contribute our part to a sustainable future.”

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In recognition of this achievement, Greenlyte Carbon Technologies was featured on the billboards of Times Square in New York City on the evening of September 24, 2024.

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About Greenlyte Carbon Technologies

‍Greenlyte was founded in September 2022 with the ambition to develop a low-cost, robust Direct Air Capture technology that captures CO2 at world-leading energy rates, whilst supplying hydrogen as a by-product. The company’s technology is based on 15 years of research and has been proven at various stages.

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