Renewable Feedstock

Naked Energy is a company developing advanced solar panels that generate both heat and electricity with high efficiency. The technology offers a versatile solution for various industries, with two core products: VirtuHOT and VirtuPVT.

VirtuHOT is the next generation of solar thermal collectors that heats water up to 120°C using solar energy. It is designed to decarbonize global heat demand, making it suitable for diverse sectors such as manufacturing, hospitality, and leisure facilities.

PeelPioneers is a startup turning citrus peel waste into high-value ingredients. By extracting natural compounds from orange peels, the company contributes to sustainable production in industries such as food, cosmetics, and cleaning products, enhancing product quality in terms of texture, flavor, aroma, and appearance. 

Key ingredients and applications: 

Bergen Carbon Solutions is a company transforming CO2 into a valuable resource by using renewable energy to convert excess greenhouse gas into solid, versatile industrial raw materials. The carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology developed by Bergen has the potential to deliver a stable supply of carbon nanotubes and graphite, and also reduce manufacturers' exposure to geopolitical risks associated with raw material sourcing.

Myno is a startup focusing on carbon removal and the production of biochar through pyrolysis. By converting timber and agricultural waste into biochar, a carbon-negative material, Myno plays a key role in addressing climate change. Biochar has a wide range of applications, including soil amendment, fertilizer, and even animal feed to reduce methane emissions. This process captures carbon and generates renewable energy, making biochar production a clean and sustainable process.

Neste is a company that produces renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel through its proprietary NEXBTL™ (Next Generation Biomass to Liquid) technology. This innovative platform allows the company to convert a wide variety of renewable fats and oils into premium-quality products, such as renewable fuels and feedstocks for polymers and chemicals.

Avantium is at the forefront of developing technologies to transition away from fossil fuels by transforming renewable resources into valuable chemicals and circular plastics for consumer products. The company provides innovative solutions for polymers, chemicals, and CO2 conversion, contributing to a more sustainable materials economy.  

Key technologies developed by Avantium: 

Lygos develops scalable, high-performance, sustainable ingredients to help clients meet sustainable innovation targets. By combining biology, chemistry and application expertise, the company creates cost-effective, bio-based material solutions that improve performance and make sustainability a functional attribute.

Oceanium is a startup producing high-purity, seaweed-derived ingredients for food, health, skincare, and sustainable materials. Oceanium applies proprietary biorefinery technology rooted in green chemistry principles and is working on incorporating recycled wastewater in the process.

Oceanium’s products  include:

BioPak is an Australian company dedicated to manufacturing compostable packaging solutions, including plant-based coffee cups, takeout containers, and cutlery. The company use renewable resources such as sugarcane and corn starch to produce materials that decompose effectively in various environments, aiming to mitigate single-use plastic pollution.

PlantSwitch is a startup with a mission to replace all petroleum-based single-use plastics with plant-based alternatives. PlantSwitch's proprietary technology upcycles agricultural residues into plant-based resin that can be used to manufacture nearly all types of plastic products. According to the company, their home-compostable resin can fully break down in backyard compost within 12 months, leaving behind no microplastics.