ClimeFi Launches Analyst Rating Coverage On Deep Sky’s Tech-Agnostic DAC Projects

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In a step toward scaling direct air capture (DAC) solutions, ClimeFi has announced the initiation of Analyst Rating coverage on Deep Sky, the Canada-based project developer pioneering a technology-agnostic approach to carbon removal. The company’s pilot facility, Deep Sky Alpha, is the first Deep Sky project to receive full coverage under ClimeFi’s rating framework, with coverage for its commercial-scale successor, Deep Sky One, currently underway.

Founded with the goal of accelerating DAC innovation, Deep Sky Alpha operates from Alberta and serves as the world’s first cross-technology carbon removal testing and commercialization center. The pilot project will host up to 10 distinct DAC technologies, each employing varying sorbents and solvents, all tested under real-world operating conditions. The goal: identify the most efficient, scalable, and cost-effective pathways for large-scale CO₂ removal.

“We’re delighted to begin our coverage on Deep Sky, providing our clients access to their innovative DAC solutions,” said Sebastien Dewarrat, Co-Founder at ClimeFi. “With these new ratings, we aim to give buyers a comprehensive overview of the projects and provide an entry door for buyer portfolio management.”

ClimeFi’s Analyst Ratings, part of the world’s most comprehensive carbon removal project database, deliver forward-looking evaluations on project performance, risk exposure, and scalability. These ratings are used by institutional buyers and sustainability managers to de-risk portfolios and optimize CDR procurement strategies.

According to ClimeFi, Deep Sky Alpha currently holds the highest rating in its DAC project library. The strong performance is attributed in large part to its technology-agnostic framework, which reduces exposure to individual tech failures while accelerating industry-wide learning curves. This approach enables faster commercialization of proven technologies, lowering delivery risk and increasing the reliability of long-term carbon removal supply.

Deep Sky One, the next phase of development, will apply the most promising technologies identified at Alpha to deliver high-volume CO₂ removal at commercial scale. With $130 million in funding secured from backers including Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, and founding buyers such as RBC and Microsoft, Deep Sky is poised to become a central player in the North American CDR landscape.

“By partnering with ClimeFi, we are extending the reach of our unique tech-agnostic DAC model through a trusted partner,” said Damien Steel, CEO of Deep Sky. “This collaboration ensures a frictionless purchasing experience for buyers while helping us deliver top-tier quality CDR credits at scale from Canada—a country with significant advantages for carbon removal infrastructure.”

In other carbon removal tech news, Syncraft opens a clean powerplant that also produces CDR and ClimeFi publishes a comprehensive Q1 CDR Market Review.

The award-winning project addresses a growing global concern: the contamination of water resources with drug residues, pesticides, and microplastics. These pollutants, which are resistant to conventional biological degradation, often escape traditional wastewater treatment and accumulate in watercourses and groundwater, threatening aquatic ecosystems and potentially human health.

To combat this, researchers at the Josef Ressel Center have pioneered the use of powdered activated carbon (PAC) derived from biochar — or Green Carbon —  as a highly effective filter for organic pollutants. This PAC is produced from the reverse power generation process of Syncrafts’s innovative biomass power plants, creating a closed-loop, sustainable system that marries clean energy production with environmental remediation.

“This award is a great tribute to our Josef Ressel Center,” said Angela Hofmann, MCI Professor and Head of the research initiative. “It not only gives media visibility to the outstanding work of our team but also reflects the strength of our support network.”

Benedikt Bodner, Syncraft’s COO, echoed the sentiment: “The result of an excellent collaboration often exceeds expectations. We’re proud to contribute to a sustainable, award-winning wastewater treatment solution.”

Jan Back of MCI Innsbruck and Benedikt Bodner were on hand to accept the award, which underscores Austria’s continued leadership in applied environmental innovation. With water pollution on the rise worldwide, this project could become a model for integrating carbon-negative technologies into next-generation water treatment systems.

As Energy Globe Austria celebrates over 25 years of environmental leadership, the recognition of this collaboration between MCI Innsbruck and Syncraft serves as a testament to what’s possible when academia and industry unite to solve complex ecological challenges.