In recognition of meaningful advances in Washington-based clean energy innovation and in the spirit of our founder, the 4th annual David & Patricia Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award will be presented on Tuesday January 7th at the Future of Carbon Policy Forum.
The award recognizes meaningful advances in clean energy innovation. The inaugural winner was Kenworth Trucks, the second winner was Myno Carbon, and last year’s winner was Group14.
This year we had a long list of nominees, from which three impressive finalists were selected:
We’ll profile each in the coming days, starting with Airbuild.
Airbuild is the hat trick, the triple play, the turkey* of clean energy. They deliver not one, not two, but three wins with every installation of their Airbuild biopanels and biopods systems. These 3-in-1 systems generate solar power, capture and sequester carbon, and filter water.
International Filtration News says, “Using a patented and proprietary carbon removal process that is hosted in a solar panel and employs the most efficient biological organisms – microalgae – each of Airbuild’s solar-driven panel solutions removes more carbon dioxide than 15 trees. The efficiently sized panels, at 5 ft x 4 ft and 6 inches deep, sequester carbon at the rate of 150 kg per year, with solar generation at 450 watts.”
Airbuild biopanels are currently in pre-deployment testing at the University of Massachusetts. Airbuild plans to scale with installations such as this industrial rooftop concept. Image courtesy of Airbuild.
According to Airbuild, “Our systems capture CO₂ from the atmosphere through photosynthetic algae growth, significantly reducing greenhouse gasses. This same algae layer also filters impurities from water, serving as a natural purification system. Additionally, the system incorporates a layer of photovoltaics over the algae that generates clean, renewable energy with improved efficiency. By combining these functions, each panel and pod offers a compact, sustainable solution for urban and industrial settings where space and efficiency are critical.”
Airbuild is currently accelerating pod deployments with a 37 acre project that’ll capture 8,775 tons of CO₂ and filter over a million gallons of water per year — focused on carbon removal, river and lake bioremediation, and biochar production. Their unique approach transforms the algae biomass into biochar through pyrolysis. Biochar is a stable, carbon-rich product used as a soil amendment. This not only locks away the carbon for long-term storage but also enriches agricultural soils and improves water retention and nutrient availability — a win-win for environmental and agricultural sustainability.
Airbuild pods are currently in pre-deployment in Green River, UT. Airbuild plans to scale with installations along polluted rivers like the Puyallup and Duwamish for bioremediation, carbon capture, and biochar production. Image courtesy of Airbuild.
To learn more about Airbuild, go to Airbuildinc.com.
(* A “hat trick” is when a hockey player scores 3 goals in a game; a “triple play” is when a baseball team records 3 outs on one play; a “turkey” is when a bowler records 3 strikes in a row.)
Thanks to the entrepreneurial innovation of Airbuild, Atlas Agro, Edo and all our nominees, the future of our economy and our climate is brighter.
Whether you are with a company doing business in Washington state, a tribe, community, or organization representing key constituencies, or a leader working to make life better in our state, the Future of Carbon Policy Forum is where you want to be on January 7th.
Space is limited and we expect to sell out, so save your place today:
Still looking for that perfect gift?
No stocking stuffer can match a pair of tickets to the Forum.
EVENT SPONSORS
