Skytree, a leader in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, has announced its official market entry into Australia.
The announcement follows Skytree’s participations in a two-week trade mission organised by Austrade, the Australian Government’s agency responsible for promoting international trade and attracting foreign investment.
Also last week Skytree CEO, Rob van Straten delivered a keynote address at the Energy Exchange Australia conference in Perth.
He was joined by Skytree’s senior project development manager APAC, Ameen Bou Diab, who is based in Sydney.
Australia’s vast landmass and abundant renewable energy resources—boasting some of the highest solar and wind capacity globally—create an ideal environment for low-cost DAC operations.
Skytree’s modular technology enables industrial players to capture emissions directly from the air, aligning with key national frameworks such as the Future Made in Australia Act and Safeguard Mechanism.
Currently, Australia imports over 90% of its liquid fuels. By providing a sovereign, decentralised source of atmospheric carbon, Skytree technology enables the domestic production of synthetic fuels, reducing reliance on international supply chains and future-proofing Australia’s fuel independence.
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission investment director (The Netherlands), Rolf Karst, said Australia has set an emissions reduction target of 62-70% below 2005 levels by 2035 and net zero by 2050.
“Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology provides a scalable pathway to capture atmospheric CO₂, which can be combined with green hydrogen to produce carbon-neutral synthetic fuels,” he said.
“This is one of the pathways to reduce emissions from hard-to-abate sectors such as aviation and shipping.
“DAC supports Australia’s ambition to become a global leader in clean energy exports by enabling the production of sustainable fuels for both domestic use and international markets.”
Leveraging Australia's unique renewable energy profile, van Straten said the DAC units allow customers to capture atmospheric CO₂ at scale and help restore the carbon cycle.
“From supporting regional agriculture to enabling the domestic production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), our technology offers a reliable, modular pathway for Australia to meet its net-zero targets while remaining a major energy exporter to the APAC region,” he said.
“Although The Netherlands and Australia are half a globe away from each other, we have warm and deep historical relations. It’s great to now collaborate on the green economy of the future.”
With over a decade of innovation rooted in the European Space Agency (ESA), Skytree's patented DAC technology transforms atmospheric CO₂ into a valuable resource: powering applications like renewable fuels and chemicals, greenhouses, beverage carbonation and water treatment.