Skytree Announces Strategic Expansion into Australia to Accelerate the CO₂ Transition in APAC

AMSTERDAM, March 12, 2026 — Skytree, a leader in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, announces its official market entry into Australia. To mark this significant milestone Skytree’s CEO Rob van Straten and Senior Project Development Manager APAC Ameen Bou Diab, participated in a high-level, two-week trade mission organized by Austrade, the Australian Government’s agency responsible for promoting international trade and attracting foreign investment. 

In addition, Rob was invited to the Energy Exchange Australia (EXA) conference in Perth from March 10-12, delivering a keynote at the event’s CCS Forum. These strategic partnerships underscore Skytree’s commitment to providing a reliable, decentralized source of CO₂ that aligns with Australia’s unique geographic and economic landscape.

A modular solution for Australia’s multi-sector CO2  demand

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 the Safeguard Mechanism.

Beyond decarbonization, Skytree’s entry addresses a critical national priority: energy security. Currently, Australia imports over 90% of its liquid fuels. By providing a sovereign, decentralized 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.

“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. 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.”

— Rolf Karst, Investment Director – the Netherlands, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission.

Skytree’s DAC technology serves as an essential link across several high-priority Australian market segments:

• Power-to-X and eSAF: Providing resilient CO₂ supply for synthetic fuels generated through the Australia-Netherlands Hydrogen Corridor to Europe via the Port of Rotterdam, as well as scaling domestic domestic SAF production and reduce import independency

• Horticulture and greenhouses: Supplying on-site CO₂ to boost yields in protected cropping, particularly in regional agricultural hubs like South Australia

• Drink carbonation: Offering the food and beverage industry a reliable, circular, and fossil-free source of  CO₂

• Carbon Removal and Sequestration projects: Leveraging Australia’s unique geography to capture CO₂ at a gigaton scale for permanent geological storage

“Leveraging Australia's unique renewable energy profile, our DAC units enable 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. 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.”

— Rob van Straten (CEO of Skytree)

From the Netherlands to Down Under

As part of this expansion, Skytree has appointed Ameen Bou Diab as Senior Project Development Manager APAC. Based in Sydney, Ameen brings an aerospace engineering background and extensive experience in solving complex decarbonization challenges for major Australian energy players.

About Skytree

Skytree engineers the CO₂ transition by developing Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that captures CO₂ from the air and repurposes it for good: whether carbon is reused across different industries or stored permanently.

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.

Skytree’s modular DAC machines and unique DAC Park architecture allow companies to deploy in any climate, at scale - offering a bankable path to carbon capture and accelerating the transition to a circular CO₂ economy.