>The energy usage: We're committed to driving down energy consumption as much as...

		nabla9 on May 27, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Direct air capture: our technology to capture CO₂ >The energy usage: We're committed to driving down energy consumption as much as possible. We only use renewable energy, energy-from-waste, or other waste heat to power our plants. They make it impossible to do the math. Energy consumption, lifetime capital cost per ton, are what make or break this scheme.

Unit economics are so unsexy, they died with e-scooter rentals and fresh food deliveries.