This Cooperative Agreement award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), part of the U.S. Department of Energy, provides $719,881 to Carbonbridge Inc. to develop a technology that uses bacteria (methanotrophs) to convert methane and carbon dioxide into liquid methanol. By combining Carbonbridge's proprietary bioreactor technology with renewable electricity, this project aims to produce liquid methanol that could be used to power ships in a sustainable manner. The award runs from November 20, 2024 to May 19, 2026 under ARPA-E's GRID-FREE RENEWABLE ENERGY ENABLING NEW WAYS TO ECONOMICAL LIQUIDS AND LONG-TERM STORAGE (GREENWELLS) program (CFDA 81.135).
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