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Battery-based device could bring carbon capture costs below $100 per ton
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Fusion42 · 2 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Researchers developed a nickel hydroxide battery-based device for direct air CO2 capture that cuts energy consumption by avoiding thermal swing sorption, achieving costs below $100 per ton. The system shows durable operation and scalability potential, using electricity that could come from renewable sources.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Carbon Tech, Energy Storage and Clean Energy.
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You have a chance to enter a shrinking carbon removal cost bracket as this battery-powered tech avoids costly heating steps. If you build direct air capture tools, now’s the time to pivot towards electrochemical methods to stay competitive.
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