# Carbon capture and conversion technology developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/carbon-capture-and-conversion-technology-developments > Updated: 2026-08-17T20:06:18.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Developments in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies are focusing on improving efficiency and reducing costs to meet net-zero goals. While CCS remains a subject of debate due to high costs and ties to fossil-fuel interests, new research is addressing technical hurdles. Recent breakthroughs include a method demonstrated by researchers in France and Australia that converts CO₂ directly from mixed industrial exhaust into carbon monoxide without costly purification. This process has shown potential for large-scale use after operating continuously for over 100 hours. In Germany, the Carbon2Chem project has reached a ten-year milestone, successfully using industrial flue gases from steelworks to produce industrial-quality sustainable methanol. Complementary research has also identified a method using an organic solvent mixture to convert CO₂ into carbon monoxide, potentially bypassing energy-intensive purification steps by allowing selective conversion even when oxygen is present. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Carbon capture technology advances in converting industrial emissions to raw materials Advancements in carbon capture technology are enabling the conversion of industrial emissions into chemical feedstocks, such as methanol and carbon monoxide, potentially reducing purification costs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carbon-capture-technology-advances-in-converting-industrial-emissions-to-raw-materials ### 2026-08-04: Carbon capture technologies face criticism and a new conversion breakthrough CCS receives UK funding but faces criticism, while a new French‑Australian method converts raw CO₂ into carbon monoxide without costly cleanup. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carbon-capture-technologies-face-criticism-and-a-new-conversion-breakthrough --- Cite as: Carbon capture and conversion technology developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/carbon-capture-and-conversion-technology-developments