Skytree, a pioneering climate tech company delivering innovative CO2 capture and reutilization solutions, is enabling cannabis growers in North America and around the world, where the growing of cannabis is legal and well-regulated, to increase plant production using Cumulus, the company’s modular Direct Air Capture unit. Cannabis growers can now leverage Cumulus to independently generate CO2 onsite at their growing facilities.
Skytree’s proprietary DAC technology captures CO2 from ambient air, filters it using a patented process, and stores it in pressurized buffer tanks where it can be accessed and reused by any cannabis business to increase production. Cannabis companies that deploy Cumulus units can continue to use liquid CO2 as they normally would, generated onsite and stored in cylinders and tanks, but without long-term contractual commitments or exposure to price increases and supply shortages.
“As legalization has accelerated across North America, cannabis growers are challenged with increasing outputs to meet increased market demand,” said Camille Hanna, Skytree’s Business Development Manager for North America. “By giving cannabis producers the ability to generate their own CO2 onsite using Skytree DAC technology, we are empowering growers to maximize plant growth and yield, all without having to depend on unreliable and environmentally unfriendly CO2 sources derived from fossil fuels.”
With one Cumulus unit, cannabis growers can access 20kg of CO2 per unit in 24 hours, all without procurement and transport challenges. Larger growers can stack the modular units to increase CO2 generation even further.
“With billions of dollars in projected growth for both the retail and medical cannabis markets, Skytree will continue to raise awareness of the potential for DAC technology to help cannabis growers accelerate growth and capitalize on market opportunities,” Hanna continued.
Since announcing the commercial availability of Cumulus in September 2023, Skytree has been active in the cannabis industry, engaging with growers and manufacturers at major industry events and illustrating the potential impact of DAC-powered onsite CO2 generation on plant growth and broader business performance.
About Skytree
Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Skytree harnesses CO2 from ambient air through the power of direct air capture technology (DAC). By providing local, onsite CO2 generation across multiple markets including indoor farming, greenhouses as well as mineralization, Skytree enables a transition away from fossil fuel-based industrial processes and avoids transport to where the CO2 is needed. The company’s core technology captures CO2 from ambient air and stores it in pressurized buffer tanks where it can be accessed for multiple applications. The modular technology can be set up quickly at any location and scaled to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes.