Professor Dawid Hanak

“Stratos will act as the first clear indication that DAC technology is commercially viable, says Dawid Hanak at Teesside University, UK. “At the end of the day, there must be a business model behind it for DAC operators,” he says.“

“Some experts argue that DAC projects must be developed with strict regulatory guardrails in place — banning its use for enhanced oil recovery and only operating using clean energy. That approach could help ensure DAC becomes a beneficial part of climate action. “I don’t want to say I’m pro direct air capture as the ultimate solution, because it isn’t,” says Dawid Hanak, professor of Decarbonisation of Industrial Clusters at the Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre at Teesside University, U.K. “I believe that it is part of the portfolio that we will need to deploy.”“

“Dawid Hanak, Professor in Decarbonisation at Teesside University and the Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre, says “I think it’s critical to understand where the emissions are coming from in the first place. This can be tricky for creative industries though!” “