Category: news
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Amazing Progress at the CAPTUS Demo Site 2 in Portugal
A major milestone for CAPTUS has just been achieved at HyChem. Last week, the Pilot Carbon Capture Unit from partner NOVIS in Germany was successfully commissioned at the CAPTUS demonstration site 2 in Portugal, capturing CO₂ directly from HyChem’s boiler flue gas for the first time. This achievement reflects the strong collaboration between A4F (Algae…
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Insights from the CAPTUS Workshop at EUBCE 2026
On 9 May, we held our workshop at the 34th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition 2026 (EUBCE) in collaboration with the EU projects SUNFUSION and SUSTEPS. The workshop focused on industry, market and policy perspectives for advanced biofuels. Following an overview of the projects, there was a presentation on the industrial perspective on biofuels and…
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Energy & Climate Festival in Karlsruhe
Last saturday, 9 May, this public science event for citizens, families, and children in Karlsruhe raised awareness of climate challenges and celebrated European innovations and collaborations alongside the city’s Europe Day. The diverse programme with information stands, interactive experiences, and moderated discussion panels on sustainability and the energy transition was very engaging. For CAPTUS, you…
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Join our Workshop “Advanced Biofuels: Industry, Market & Policy Perspectives” during EUBCE 2026
The European Biomass Conference and Exhibition 2026 is one of the world’s leading platforms for showcasing research, innovation, and industry developments in biomass, bioenergy, and the bioeconomy. Bringing together experts from academia, industry, and policy, EUBCE fosters dialogue and collaboration to accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future. On 19 May, 14:00–16:00, the EU-funded…
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Consortium Meeting at ArcelorMittal Belgium (Demo Site 1) – Visiting the Steelanol Plant
This week, several CAPTUS partners had the opportunity to visit the Steelanol plant at ArcelorMittal in Ghent, where Demo Site 1 is taking shape. At this site, CAPTUS will demonstrate a full Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) process using an innovative multi-stage fermentation technology. The ArcelorMittal’s pioneering Steelanol plant already captures and converts CO-rich gases…
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New CAPTUS Video on the Carbon Capture Unit of Partner Novis
At its facilities in Tübingen, Germany, CAPTUS partner Novis GmbH has developed and finalized a carbon capture and purification unit designed to recover CO₂ emissions from the chemical industry. The captured carbon will then be transformed into valuable bio-oils through microalgae cultivation and hydrothermal liquefaction. The unit will soon be delivered to HyChem SA in…
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Building Social Acceptance for Biofuels and Carbon-Neutral Fuels in Europe – Highlights from the 2nd CAPTUS Dissemination Workshop
On 11 December 2025, the CAPTUS project hosted its second dissemination online workshop, “Building Social Acceptance for Biofuels and Carbon-Neutral Fuels in Europe”, bringing together research organisations and industry representatives from EU-funded projects to discuss one of the most critical enablers of the energy transition: social acceptance. The online event has been organised in collaboration with SUSTEPS, COCPIT and…
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CAPTUS at Enlit 2025 in Bilbao
CAPTUS was showcased at Enlit Europe 2025 in Bilbao, Spain! From 18–20 November 2025, Enlit Europe brought together the brightest minds and boldest ideas to shape the future of energy. As an inclusive and dynamic platform, Enlit connects industries and initiatives that are driving the energy transition across sectors and borders. Being featured in the…
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CAPTUS Contributes to the Final Meeting of the SOSCEM Project
CAPTUS recently participated in the final meeting of the SOSCEM project “Mejora de la sostenibilidad ambiental de la industria cementera mediante la utilización de emisiones de CO₂ bajo un enfoque de economía circular”, funded by SODERCAN (Society for the Development of Cantabria). The meeting took place in person on 18 November 2025 at the Grupo…
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CAPTUS joins the SustaFuels Cluster
We’re excited to join 9 other Horizon Europe projects working together to advance algae-based sustainable fuels and support Europe’s green transition: ALGAESOL, ALFAFUELS, COCPIT, FUELGAE, ICARUS, NIAGARA, SusAlgaeFuel, SUNFUSION, and SUSTEPS. The SustaFuelsCluster is all about collaboration – sharing insights, improving assessments, strengthening circular value chains, and creating joint events that bring people and ideas…