Climate technology news covering carbon capture, clean energy innovation, green tech startups, and technological solutions to climate change.
The National Agricultural Development Fund has partnered with German company YAPU Solutions to boost climate-resilient financing for Nigerian farmers. The agreement establishes a framework for using data and digital tools to manage climate risks in agricultural lending.
Danish shipping giant Maersk is fitting a 35-metre high-tech rotor sail onto the Maersk Labrea container ship to cut fuel bills and emissions. The project, led by Anemoi, represents the first such installation on a container vessel, aiming to leverage wind power for efficiency during trans-Atlantic trials.
Alfa Laval was selected by Saipem to supply heat transfer technology for Stockholm Exergi's BECCS carbon capture project in Sweden. The facility, expected to begin operations in 2028, will capture up to 800,000 tonnes of CO2 annually from biomass combustion. It receives over $2bn from the Swedish Energy Agency and €180m from the EU Innovation Fund, targeting net-negative emissions via the Northern Lights storage site.
A Yahoo Finance contributor details how Newlight's hydrogen retrofit technology reduced fuel consumption and emissions on a bulk carrier voyage from Singapore to Ghana. The article argues that this existing-engine modification offers immediate environmental benefits and cost savings, presenting an alternative to waiting for new zero-emission vessel construction.
The Independent profiles Kenyan engineer Joseph Nguthiru, who developed a method to convert water hyacinth into bioplastic. The article details how this innovation addresses the severe ecological damage caused by the invasive plant in Lake Naivasha while creating economic value for local communities.
Newcastle University spinout METzero has raised approximately £750,000 in grants for its innovative wastewater treatment technology. The system uses microbes and electrodes to break down sewage while recovering ammonia fertilizer, offering a less energy-intensive alternative to traditional oxygen pumping methods currently being trialed by Thames Water.