Elkem to pilot CO2-free silicon production with support from Enova
Elkem is researching a groundbreaking new concept for silicon production, which aims to eliminate nearly all direct CO2 emissions. The concept involves capturing and recycling the carbon in the process off gas and reusing it in the production process. Enova has granted Elkem 31 million Norwegian kroner for a medium scale pilot, to be carried out in Kristiansand, Norway.Silicon is a critical raw material for the green and digital transitions, as it is used in electric vehicles, solar cells, batteries, computers, wind turbines and much more. The production of silicon is however a source of