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Now that COP23 in Bonn has concluded, countries will be turning their attention to the mechanisms and technologies that will enable the achievement of the Paris Agreement. A number of CCS side events took place at COP, indicating that there is a growing realisation that delivering a 2°C scenario, (and particularly a “well-below 2°C” scenario)Continue reading ““An implementation plan for CCS and CCU in Europe” – ZEP article for EurActiv”

As 2017 draws to a close, it is worth reflecting on the CCS developments that have taken place over the past year. The latest COP meeting in Bonn closed on the 17th November – and it remains to be seen whether this meeting succeeds in delivering concrete actions to achieve the objective agreed in 2015 inContinue reading ““A New Dawn for CCS in Europe” – ZEP article for European Energy Innovation”

On the 4th December, EurActiv published an article entitled “‘Game over’ for CCS, driven out by cheap renewables” ZEP has developed the following response to this article: In response to the article (‘Game over’ for CCS, driven out by cheap renewables, 4 December), reducing emissions from Europe’s energy intensive industries through electrification will be extremelyContinue reading “ZEP Response to EurActiv article “‘Game over’ for CCS, driven out by cheap renewables””

In March 2016 ZEP provided detailed recommendations for the design of the Innovation Fund Delegated Act, based on lessons learnt by CCS projects from across Europe including previous NER 300 projects. ZEP has published an updated paper providing input to the Commission on how the Innovation Fund Delegated Act can specifically support the development of CCSContinue reading “ZEP Position Paper Funding CCS Market Makers through the Innovation Fund”

Developing infrastructure The key to delivering CCS across these sectors lies in the development of a fully-fledged CCS infrastructure which can be shared by a large number of industries. The effective development of this infrastructure generates CO2 hubs which can connect to industrial clusters via national and cross-border CO2 transport and storage facilities. This will in turnContinue reading ““An indispensable solution” – ZEP article for Pan European Networks”

ZEP has published a new report “Climate solutions for EU industry: interaction between electrification, CO2 use and CO2 storage”

The European Commission in its revision of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (REDII) has proposed a 2030 target for ‘low-emission and renewable fuels’. ZEP has published this briefing paper from May 2017, setting out the position of the Platform on how Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) should be treated within the Renewable Energy Directive.

The European Zero Emission Technology and Innovation Platform (ZEP) welcomes the proposal from the European Commission in November 2016 to establish a Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union (2016/0375 (COD)). ZEP believes the Regulation could deliver significant EU added value in achieving EU energy and climate goals, including towards meeting the objectives ofContinue reading “ZEP Policy Brief – Energy Union Governance”

ZEP has published a new report “Fast Track CO2 Transport and Storage for Europe”. The report concludes that “An integrated CO2 transport and permanent storage network, as sophisticated as that of the existing natural gas industry, will be required in Europe by 2050 in order to deeply decarbonise industry, produce low-cost hydrogen, and to limit CO2 released toContinue reading “ZEP Launches Fast Track CO₂ Transport and Storage for Europe report”

ZEP has published a new report “Commercial Scale Feasibility of Clean Hydrogen”. The report investigates the potential of decarbonised hydrogen produced through CCS on natural gas (“clean”/”low GHG emissions” hydrogen) and concludes that hydrogen has the potential to decarbonise a number of different industries and play a key role in Europe’s energy transition. Clean hydrogenContinue reading “ZEP Launches Commercial Scale Feasibility of Clean Hydrogen report”