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January 16, 2025

Svante and Tenaska Team Up for CCS Push

  • Scope: Svante provides solid sorbent CO2 capture tech; Tenaska handles transportation and storage.

  • Impact: Targeting 50M metric tons/year of CO2 storage across multiple projects in North America.

  • Strategy: Offering fully integrated, cost-effective CCS solutions for industrial emitters.

Origis Energy Secures $1B+ from Brookfield and Antin

  • Origis Energy raises over $1B from Brookfield and Antin to expand its 25 GW renewable energy pipeline.

  • Operates 1 GW of solar and storage, with 3 GW under construction, ranked 5th-largest U.S. solar developer by S&P in 2024.

  • Funding accelerates solar and battery projects to meet surging clean energy demand.

  • Brookfield focuses on scaling operations, while Antin highlights Origis’s strong management and portfolio.

HASI, IGS Solar Partner to Finance 71 MW Residential Solar Portfolio

  • Deal Details: HASI partners with IGS Solar to fund a 71 MW solar portfolio starting in 2025, primarily through 25-year leases offering homeowners monthly electricity savings.

  • Expansion: The solar systems will span 11 states, focusing on New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida.

  • Track Record: IGS Solar has deployed $1B+ in residential solar leases for 30,000 homes since 2017.

  • Strategic Growth: HASI, managing $13B in climate-positive assets, supports IGS's expansion into new markets.

Infinium Closes Series C and Acquires Greyrock Technology

  • Series C Lead: Funded by Brookfield Asset Management, with participation from Japan Hydrogen Fund, Mitsubishi, DBJ, and others.

  • Acquisition: Adds 250+ patents and proprietary catalysts from Greyrock Technology to Infinium’s portfolio.

  • eFuels Innovation: Infinium’s ultra-low carbon eFuels cut GHG emissions by 90%+, with major clients like Amazon and American Airlines.

  • Technology Focus: Monetizing flare gas and renewable natural gas for power-to-liquid fuels, enabling use of existing infrastructure while reducing emissions.

 Brightmark RNG Hits First Gas at 10 Midwest Projects

  • Scale: Now operating 15 RNG projects in the Midwest, processing organic waste from farms.

  • Impact: Over 1.2M tons of CO2eq reduced, equal to planting 20M trees for a decade.

  • Method: RNG produced via anaerobic digestion; methane converted into transport fuel.

  • Partnership: Chevron supports operational scaling, with dairy farmers benefiting from economic and environmental gains.

AM Green and DP World Aim to Make India a Green Fuel Leader

  • Export Goal: Targeting 2M tonnes/year of green fuels, including 1M tonnes of green ammonia and methanol for global markets.

  • Infrastructure: Projects include port and bunkering facilities in India, Dubai, Southeast Asia, and terminals in the EU and UAE.

  • Production: AM Green plans to scale to 5M tonnes/year by 2030, supported by a 1M tonne green ammonia plant in Andhra Pradesh.

VoltaGrid and Jenbacher Launch Hydrogen-Ready Data Center Power

  • Product: QPac system delivers up to 20 MW per node, scalable to 200 MW, with 99.9% reliability.

  • Innovation: Hydrogen-ready, optimized for AI workloads, and operates at 65 dBA to meet noise regulations.

  • Deployment: Deliveries begin in 2025, with VoltaGrid capable of deploying 50 MW/month in the U.S.

Amogy Raises $56M to Scale Ammonia-to-Power Tech

  • Funding: Total raised now exceeds $270M, with backing from Aramco Ventures, SV Investment, and others.

  • Milestone: Demonstrated world’s first ammonia-powered maritime vessel in September 2024.

  • Technology: Converts ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen for zero-emission power; applications in shipping, heavy industry, and power generation.

BeZero Carbon Raises $32M Series C

  • Funding Round: $32M Series C led by GenZero, with participation from Japan Airlines and Translink Innovation Fund, increasing total funding to over $60M.

  • Global Impact: Platform supports 100+ corporate subscribers, including UBS and Equinor, and offers ratings on 40+ platforms like Bloomberg.

  • Expansion Plans: Funds will scale ratings coverage for compliance markets like CORSIA and accelerate automation and AI capabilities.

Google Doubles Down on Carbon Removal with Charm

  • Agreement Details: Second offtake covers 100,000 tonnes of biochar to be delivered by 2030, alongside Charm’s bio-oil solutions.

  • Tech Impact: Pyrolysis process transforms biomass into biochar and bio-oil, offering permanent carbon removal and soil health benefits.

  • Strategic Vision: Bio-oil storage and biochar applications align with Google's Net Zero goals, showcasing scalable climate solutions.

GridStor Buys 200 MW Battery Project in Oklahoma

  • GridStor picks up a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery energy storage project from Black Mountain Energy Storage, targeting growing energy demand in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) region.

  • The project, rolled out in two phases, aims to support the surge in power needs from data centers and other large customers.

  • Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, GridStor continues its expansion with this second acquisition in under a year.

Ridgewood Infrastructure Closes $1.2B Fund II

  • Oversubscribed: Fund II surpasses its $1B target, securing commitments from public pensions, insurers, endowments, and asset managers.

  • Focus Areas: Investments in water, energy, transportation, and utility infrastructure, including the Prospect Lake Clean Water Center.

  • Track Record: Successful exits from Fund I, including the Vista Ridge Water Pipeline and SiEnergy, bolster Ridgewood’s platform.

Standard Lithium, Equinor Land $225M DOE Grant for Arkansas Project

  • The South West Arkansas project targets 45,000 tonnes/year of lithium carbonate using DLE technology.

  • Backed by a $225M U.S. DOE grant, production is set for 2028, creating 400 jobs during construction and operation.

  • Standard Lithium (55%) and Equinor (45%) plan a Final Investment Decision by 2025, with the project subject to environmental compliance.

TXO Partners Identifies 3 Tcfe of Gas in Mancos Shale

  • Discovery: 58,500-acre position in the Mancos Shale, with 3 Tcfe of gas potential—five times TXO's current reserve base.

  • Development Plan: Phase I targets a 3,520-acre block, estimated to hold 200–300 Bcf of reserves.

  • Economics: Strong natural gas pricing supports significant growth potential, with each well expected to yield ~25 Bcfe.

Highwood Launches EIP for Methane Reporting

  • Platform Features: EIP streamlines OGMP 2.0 compliance, building framework-compliant methane inventories with empirical data.

  • Industry Backing: Co-developed with major oil and gas players, addressing measurement-informed methane accountability.

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