Technological Carbon Approaches

To achieve the net-zero goal, CO₂ emissions must be reduced to the greatest extent possible and unavoidable emissions must be removed back from the atmosphere. Circular carbon approaches that convert CO₂ into energy carriers can play an important role in this context.  

During the Phase I of the Helmholtz Climate Initiative, research focused on Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS), and feasible solutions for underground storage and reuse of CO₂, as well as heat and cold storage. More on Phase I.

The second phase of the project will now continue with a focus on three topics: (i) direct electrocatalytic conversion of CO₂ to fuels and chemicals, (ii) hydrothermal CO₂ mineralization, and (iii) options and potential for combining temporary underground CO2 storage with geothermal heat harvesting.

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