Revolutionizing the Energy Transition: Cemvita Factory’s Discovery of ‚Gold Hydrogen‘
Cemvita Factory, a biotech startup founded in 2017 by Tara and Moji Karimi, is working to bring biotechnology to the energy transition. They have discovered a strain of microbes that can transform oil into hydrogen, which they call “gold hydrogen”. To make this process possible, they had to screen a range of microbes to see what they could do and identify which ones might be able to adapt and survive in an oil field. After discovering the right microbes in the lab, they tested them further in harsher environments before finally creating their “gold hydrogen”. This process could revolutionize the energy transition by providing an alternative source of clean energy from oil extraction sites.
The Benefits of an Energy Transition
An energy transition is a shift away from traditional fossil fuel sources to cleaner, renewable sources of energy. This shift has the potential to bring many benefits, including improved air quality, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and increased economic development. Additionally, transitioning to renewable energy sources can create jobs in the green energy sector and help to reduce dependence on foreign sources of energy. Ultimately, an energy transition is a necessary step towards creating a more sustainable future for our planet.You might also like this article: Hamburg besitzt noch Bauflächen für 81.000 Wohnungen. Picture source: Karsten Würth