en.Wedoany.com Reported - Direct air capture (DAC) technology company Skytree has announced the first commercial deployment of its Skytree Stratus system through a partnership with Dutch energy supplier Lingezegen Energy, marking a key milestone in the company's transition from technology development to commercial scale.
The project will supply a greenhouse cluster in the Netherlands with fossil-free carbon dioxide, helping growers obtain a stable CO₂ supply for crop cultivation while reducing reliance on traditional fossil-based sources. The Skytree Stratus system is expected to capture approximately 7,200 tonnes of atmospheric CO₂ annually, covering the gas supply for ten greenhouses spanning about 80 hectares.
The captured CO₂ will be integrated into Lingezegen Energy's renewable energy infrastructure, which includes a floating solar park and a thermal energy storage system. This initiative aims to address challenges facing the Dutch horticulture industry, where greenhouse operators rely on CO₂ enrichment to maximize crop yield and quality. As industrial CO₂ supply becomes increasingly limited and expensive due to decarbonization efforts, direct air capture offers an alternative source that can be produced directly at the point of use.
Skytree stated that this commercial deployment follows over two years of operational testing and validation of its proprietary moving bed technology. The technology separates the adsorption and desorption phases of the capture process to improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
Commercial DAC System for Scalable CO₂ Supply
According to the company, when integrated with low-grade heat sources, the Stratus system can reduce electricity consumption to as low as 0.9 MWh per tonne of CO₂, making it a cost-effective solution for industries requiring a stable CO₂ supply. The system design utilizes heat sources above 80°C to meet approximately 80% of its thermal energy needs, thereby lowering operational costs while supporting integration with existing renewable energy infrastructure.
Skytree also highlighted the role of its proprietary AI-driven process control, which continuously monitors atmospheric conditions to maintain stable CO₂ output throughout the year. The technology can operate across a wide temperature range and sustain production levels with minimal seasonal variation. The modular architecture of the Stratus platform allows capture capacity to be scaled according to customer needs: a single system starts with a daily capture capacity of 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ and can be combined into larger units for deployment across different industries.
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