Breaking Barriers in Carbon Dioxide Removal with Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry-based CDR shows high potential to improve the efficiency and cost of engineered CDR systems, but developers will need to tackle key challenges such as manufacturability, system integration, and system longevity in real-world environments. Because startups are in the early stages of addressing these risks and demonstrating system designs, it can be challenging for investors to confidently assess the viability and potential of these technologies.

This brief aims to equip investors, entrepreneurs, and research funders with critical insights for making well informed decisions on CDR technologies that employ electrochemistry. It seeks to fill the gap in independent evaluations of technologies’ effectiveness and scalability. The brief provides an overview of the state-of-the-art applications of electrochemistry in CDR, highlights the critical trade-offs in various electrochemistry-based CDR systems, and offers practical guidelines on avoiding biased or inaccurate assessments.