Arbor Energy

A big day for Arbor: we’ve partnered with Microsoft to deliver 25,000 tons of permanent carbon removal while generating clean, reliable electricity. This collaboration is a profound step toward realizing our vision of a planet in balance. At Arbor, we believe in the beauty of what’s possible when human ingenuity aligns with the wisdom of nature. Our innovative system turns organic waste into clean electricity while removing CO2 from the atmosphere—healing the planet while accelerating the path to a clean power grid. Beginning in 2027, we’ll deliver 5,000 tons of carbon removal each year for Microsoft registered under Isometric's protocol, all while producing always-on electricity. Together, we’re proving that we can erase the emissions of the past while powering a thriving future. This is just the beginning. Read about the deal in Axios: https://lnkd.in/g-TT_N_Y Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/gXxwiaKx

We were honored to participate in M-Lab’s Open Innovation Platform in Silicon Valley. Founded by top Japanese corporations, M-Lab | Open Innovation Platform builds bridges between U.S. startups and Japanese industry leaders, fueling collaboration and shared innovation. This event focused on global sustainability challenges, gathering four startups—including Arbor—to engage with forward-thinking Japanese companies like Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas), ENEOS, Yazaki Corporation, Tokio Marine Group, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc., Nitto Denko Corporation, and Mitsubishi Research Institute. Our CEO, Brad Hartwig, presented Arbor’s vision for transforming organic waste into clean, carbon-negative power and explored how our technology can help advance the sustainability goals of these industry leaders. Brad and our Head of Operations & Supply Chain Miho Beal even got a unique look into M-Lab’s operations through a VR tour. A heartfelt thanks to M-Lab, Xploration Partners, and all who made this event possible. This kind of global, cross-industry dialogue is exactly the kind of momentum needed to turn the vision of sustainable change into a lasting reality.

Meet Farrah Powell, PhD, Sr. Program Manager and founding team member at Arbor. Farrah’s deep connection to the natural world is reflected in both her work and her life. Whether she’s climbing, surfing, or free diving, her love for the outdoors fuels her commitment to building a more balanced future for our planet. Before joining Arbor, Farrah focused on ocean conservation, earning a PhD in environmental science with a focus on climate change impact modeling and adaptation strategies for climate-vulnerable communities. Her work on saving the world’s oceans sharpened her understanding of the urgent need for climate action and sparked a desire to scale her impact beyond the coastline. Joining Arbor offered the opportunity to pursue real, giga-scale change—where clean power generation and carbon removal work in harmony to bring balance to our planet. At Arbor, Farrah’s work ensures that our projects are deeply rooted in the communities we serve. She collaborates with local governments, community organizations, and workforce development partners, aligning our project plans with regional needs to ensure they bring tangible, lasting benefits to the people and places we serve. Farrah also ensures we rigorously measure the environmental impact of our processes and products with transparency, keeping the planet’s health at the center of everything we do.

Members of our team—Sutton, Josh, and Nathan—recently attended Trellis Group's #VERGE24 and returned energized by the momentum in climate tech. What once centered on early innovation and raising initial funding has evolved into a collective focus on commercializing and scaling real, impactful solutions. And it’s no longer just about the technical hurdles; the conversation has grown to the broader frameworks needed for sustainable growth, from building diverse teams to structuring legal contracts and financial underwriting. Power was a key theme at the event. Companies beyond the climate space—like Nike and Home Depot—are actively working to procure clean power and integrate it into their operations. We saw thoughtful discussions on how emerging technologies will shape tomorrow’s power systems, alongside honest reflections on how decisions made decades ago influence today’s build-out constraints. Seeing this movement embrace clean power innovations like Arbor’s fuels our optimism. It’s inspiring to witness the growth and dedication flowing into building a future in true harmony with our planet.

In this video, you can see our turbomachinery being 3D printed—a process made possible by cutting-edge additive manufacturing techniques that allow us to build scalable systems with 100 times fewer parts than traditional power plants. 3D printing unlocks new design possibilities and speeds up development—both of which are key to accelerating Arbor’s impact on decarbonizing the planet. We're leveraging rocket engine technology and learnings to move us closer to a future where clean, reliable power supports human progress without compromising the planet we cherish. Learn more about our technology: https://lnkd.in/gaDXZY9W #climatetech #climateaction #climateinnovation

We’re honored to share that Arbor has been named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024! This recognition celebrates the power of innovation rooted in both human ingenuity and the wisdom of nature. At Arbor, we’re reimagining what’s possible by transforming organic waste into clean, carbon-negative power—fueling today while protecting tomorrow. We believe the innovations we create today can lead to a world where growth and planetary stewardship are truly aligned. https://lnkd.in/g3xqVee2

Happy Halloween from all of us at Arbor! While we’re having some festive fun with pumpkins this week, we’re always thinking about the bigger picture. Did you know that over 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins end up in the trash every year in the U.S.? If all that waste was instead fed into Arbor’s system, we could remove 1 million tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere while generating enough clean electricity to power 50,000 homes for an entire year. At Arbor, we see the potential in what we throw away to help power a better future. Here’s to carving a path toward a planet in balance. 🎃

Are you attending Trellis Group’s VERGE 24? Our Head of Business Development Sutton Guldner and Director of Strategy & Partnerships Josh Raycroft will be there, ready to connect. We’re looking forward to conversations around how we can scale our innovations in carbon removal and clean electricity to help power the world without compromising the planet. By combining human ingenuity with nature’s wisdom, Arbor is transforming organic waste into carbon-negative power, permanently removing CO2 in the process. If you’re passionate about creating solutions that heal the planet and accelerate progress, we’d love to connect. Whether you’re interested in collaboration or just curious to learn more, get in touch to set up a time to chat. #VERGE24 #climatetech #decarbonization

Our latest oxy-fuel CO2 combustor has arrived at our test facility—another step toward carbon-negative power! Here’s a closer look at this remarkable piece of technology: ➡ 10.5 Megawatts of heating power (MWth HHV) ➡ 1,550 lbs of thrust (equivalent to 2,010 lbs of sea-level thrust with a rocket nozzle) ➡ Cooled by liquid CO2 Traditionally, testing supercritical CO2 power cycles requires custom heaters with long lead times and costs in the millions—just to generate the heat needed to simulate system conditions at high pressure. But with this combustor, we’re able to heat CO2 directly through oxy-fuel combustion, dramatically lowering costs and accelerating the pace of testing. Here’s how we’ll use this innovative system: ➡ Powering our first turbomachinery tests ➡ Providing heat for high-pressure gasifier testing ➡ Simulating the full cycle process stream, providing hot CO2 to our syngas combustor If you’re inspired by this sort of novel tech, we’re looking for an experienced test engineer to join our team and help us shape the future of carbon-negative power. Apply here: https://arbor.co/careers

What happens when rocket engineers turn their attention to climate tech? 🚀 In the latest article from Heatmap News, our CEO Brad Hartwig shares how we’re harnessing aerospace technology to meet the growing demand for clean, reliable electricity and permanent carbon removal. Huge thanks to Katie Brigham and the Heatmap team for spotlighting Arbor's efforts to sustainably power the present while erasing emissions of the past. #cleanpower #carbonremoval #CDR #climatetech