On July 3, 2025, the DRIVE project hosted its first public webinar, offering a clear and engaging look into the project’s vision, progress, and the innovative technologies being developed to achieve deep CO₂ removal from industrial sources.

This well-attended online event marked an important milestone in the project’s journey and is now available for replay on the DRIVE YouTube channel.

The DRIVE project is a European research initiative working on advanced solutions to reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from industries. The goal is to make CO₂ capture more effective, affordable, and environmentally friendly by testing and improving two main approaches:

• Thermal-based capture, using heat to separate CO₂ from industrial gases
• Electrified capture, using electricity to do the same in a more sustainable way

The project is co-funded by the Clean Energy Transition Partnership and the European Commission, and brings together partners from eight countries, including universities, research institutes, industries, and NGOs.

Webinar Overview

During the webinar, the project team introduced the core objectives of DRIVE, explained the structure and timeline, and shared progress from its first 18 months of implementation. The presentations focused on the technologies being developed, the testing taking place in real industrial conditions, and how DRIVE is preparing for full-scale demonstrations in the final phase of the project.

The speakers highlighted:

• How the team is testing different CO₂ capture methods in labs and pilot plants
• What makes these methods innovative and more sustainable
• Plans for further testing in real industrial environments
• The upcoming analysis of cost, environmental impact, and practical benefits

The event concluded with a Q&A session where participants had the opportunity to engage directly with the experts.

What’s Next?

As the project moves into its second half, DRIVE will:

• Continue testing its technologies both in laboratories and on-site at industrial plants
• Evaluate the cost and environmental performance of each solution
• Share results with industry, policymakers, and the wider public
• Produce tools and guidelines for future use of these technologies

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The DRIVE team is committed to sharing results and progress through regular updates on its digital channels.

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