EINDHOVEN, 17 JULY 2025 – Carbyon has received the exciting news that it has been awarded the DEI+ (Demonstration Energy and Climate Innovation) subsidy by Topsector Energie and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) for its groundbreaking Direct Air Capture (DAC) development and demonstration project. It is the first time a DAC project receives this significant DEI+ subsidy since the addition to the call.
This strategic subsidy supports innovative projects that contribute to a sustainable and low-carbon energy system in the Netherlands. The grant will accelerate Carbyon’s efforts to develop and demonstrate a scalable DAC machine to capture CO2 directly from the atmosphere.
“We are very honored to be the first DAC party to receive this significant DEI+ subsidy,” said Hans De Neve, founder and CEO. “This support allows us to take a major step forward in proving the technical and economic feasibility of our DAC solution in real-world conditions, aligning with national and EU climate goals.”
The awarded project focuses on the development of the first demonstrator machines and will include a demonstration site at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven. Both developments are already in full swing. The initiative is expected to significantly contribute to the knowledge base, technological development, and deployment potential of DAC in Europe.
The DEI+ scheme supports pilot and demonstration projects that accelerate the transition to sustainable energy. It is part of the Dutch government’s commitment to innovation and climate action, offering financial support to initiatives with strong potential for impact and scalability.
Carbyon develops equipment to capture CO2 from ambient air, to be permanently stored or converted into alternatives to fossil fuel-based products. Carbyon, founded by Hans De Neve in 2019, uses a patented, ultra-fast capturing technique to reach an industry leading low cost-per-ton of CO2 captured.
The Dutch company, spin-off from the applied research institute TNO and winner of the $1M Milestone Award of the XPRIZE Carbon Removal, is seen as one of most promising technology providers for large-scale carbon removal. Carbyon’s goal is to create affordable and scalable technology to mitigate climate change.
