8 Rivers charts low-carbon path
Firm sees DAC as an increasingly important technology in the transition
Cam Hosie is the CEO of low-carbon technology firm 8 Rivers Capital, and leads the development and commercialisation of the firms’ products. Here he talks to Transition Economist about how the firm sees the policy and technology aspects of the transition to a low-carbon economy. Tell us about 8 Rivers and the technologies you offer? Hosie: 8 Rivers is an energy transition-focused solutions platform in the decarbonisation space. We have technologies for power generation, hydrogen production and gas processing, as well as direct air capture (DAC). And then we also work with our technology partner KC8, developing their point-source carbon-capture system. Typically speaking, we focus on industri

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