Avnos’ Hybrid Direct Air Capture (HDAC) technology has been named Decarbonization Solution of the Year in the 2026 CleanTech Breakthrough Awards, a global program recognizing innovation across energy, climate, and decarbonization.
The recognition reflects continued momentum across carbon removal and broader clean technology solutions, as the industry shifts from early innovation to real-world deployment at scale.
Avnos’ HDAC technology is designed to operate within real-world infrastructure constraints – requiring no external heat input, reducing overall energy use, and capturing CO₂ while producing clean water. The system integrates with existing infrastructure, including data centers, industrial facilities, and geologic storage hubs.
“The conversation has moved beyond innovation to what actually performs in the real world. Technologies need to work within existing infrastructure and constraints, and that’s exactly how we’ve designed Avnos,” said Will Kain, CEO of Avnos.
The full list of 2026 CleanTech Breakthrough Award winners can be viewed here.
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About Avnos
Integrating water at the heart of its technology, Avnos is rewriting the water–energy equation to scale Direct Air Capture (DAC) economically, responsibly, and sustainably. Its novel Hybrid Direct Air Capture (HDAC™) technology generates clean water as it captures CO2 and eliminates the need for external heat input, resulting in the most resource-efficient, geographically flexible, and cost-effective approach to DAC at scale.
Avnos is advancing multi-million-dollar projects with Shell, Mitsubishi Corporation, the Office of Naval Research, and the U.S. Department of Energy, demonstrating HDAC’s potential to deliver scalable, revenue-generating carbon removal solutions across multiple industries, including data centers, fuels, and industrial applications.
Learn more at www.avnos.com.