Ohmium and RenewCO2 partner to commercialize CO2 conversion technology, enabling sustainable chemical production using green hydrogen and clean electricity.
Ohmium International Inc., a global leader in high-efficiency and modular Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzer technology, has announced a strategic collaboration with RenewCO2 aimed at accelerating the commercialization of electrochemical carbon dioxide conversion technologies. The partnership combines RenewCO2’s patented eCUT-FA™ catalyst innovation with Ohmium’s advanced Lotus® PEM electrolyzer platform and large-scale manufacturing capabilities, creating an integrated solution designed to transform captured CO2 into valuable chemicals and sustainable fuels.
The collaboration represents a major step toward scaling carbon utilization technologies for industrial deployment. By integrating green hydrogen production with electrochemical CO2 conversion, the two companies aim to support the transition toward cleaner chemical manufacturing and circular carbon economies. Their joint effort focuses on enabling industries to reduce carbon emissions while producing commercially valuable chemical feedstocks using renewable electricity.
RenewCO2 has developed specialized electrochemical processes capable of converting waste carbon dioxide into useful chemical products for industrial applications. Through its eCUT-FA™ technology, the company seeks to transform CO2 from an environmental burden into an economically beneficial resource. Partnering with Ohmium is expected to provide the scale and manufacturing strength needed to accelerate commercial adoption of these technologies.
Dr. Anders Laursen, CEO of RenewCO2, highlighted the significance of the collaboration, stating that the company has built world-class systems for converting CO2 into valuable chemicals and fuels. He explained that Ohmium’s expertise in electrolyzer manufacturing and scalable hydrogen production infrastructure would help bring these technologies to industrial markets much faster. According to him, the partnership reflects a broader industrial transformation where carbon emissions can become valuable inputs for sustainable production systems instead of waste.
Ohmium CEO Dr. Markus Tacke emphasized the importance of hydrogen and carbon dioxide as essential building blocks for the future of organic chemical production. He noted that Ohmium’s strength lies in delivering scalable and cost-efficient green hydrogen through advanced PEM electrolysis systems, while RenewCO2 contributes deep expertise in converting carbon dioxide into high-value chemical intermediates. Together, the companies aim to create a powerful integrated platform capable of electrifying chemical manufacturing processes, advancing circular carbon pathways, and supporting the production of sustainable fuels and materials on a commercial scale.
Industry experts have also welcomed the partnership. Masaaki Toma, Chair of the Japanese Formic Acid Working Group within the Consortium for CO2 Capture and Utilization organized by AIST, praised the collaboration as a significant advancement for the sector. Drawing on nearly four decades of experience at Sumitomo Chemicals, he stated that combining Ohmium’s efficient and modular electrolyzer systems with RenewCO2’s advanced CO2 electrolysis processes could help unlock substantial opportunities for reducing the carbon intensity of the chemical industry.
Toma further pointed to formic acid production as one of the promising outcomes of the collaboration. Efficiently produced formic acid can play a key role in lowering industrial emissions while also offering a practical and easily transportable medium for energy storage and transportation. This could create new pathways for integrating renewable energy into industrial and chemical supply chains.
The combined technology platform developed by Ohmium and RenewCO2 is expected to enable large-scale CO2-to-product solutions powered by clean electricity and readily available industrial feedstocks. As industries worldwide seek low-carbon alternatives and sustainable production methods, the partnership positions both companies at the forefront of the emerging carbon utilization and green chemicals market.
