On 30 November 2022, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation establishing a certification framework for carbon removals.
Category Archives: News
Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2024
The European Commission published a draft version of the new Horizon Europe Work Programme, outlining upcoming funding opportunities under the EU’s flagship programme for Research and Innovation (R&I) activities.
€3 billion available under the Innovation Fund
The European Commission launched the third large-scale call of the Innovation Fund on 3 November 2022. As mentioned in the Communication ‘REPowerEU Plan’ published in May 2022 the size was doubled to €3 billion in grant funding compared to the previous large-scale call.
EU emergency intervention in energy markets
In response to the energy price rises, the European Commission (EC) presented, on 14 September 2022, a proposal for a Council Regulation on an emergency intervention in energy markets.
UK shortlists 20 CCUS projects for government funding
On 12 August 2022 the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) selected 20 projects for possible government funding.
Results of the 2nd call of the Innovation Fund
Following the submission of 138 project proposals in March 2022, the Commission has announced, on 12th July, the 17 projects that will receive a total of €1.8 billion in funding under the second call for large-scale innovative clean-tech projects of the Innovation Fund.
ZEP briefing – REPowerEU Plan
The European Commission adopted on 8 March 2022 a Communication called ‘REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy’ to reduce its dependence on Russian energy imports, reinforce its energy autonomy and address rising energy prices.
Technology-neutrality and a long-term perspective – ZEP input ahead of REPowerEU
In the midst of a geopolitical and energy crisis and ahead of the launch of the REPowerEU plan, ZEP reaffirms the need for all low- and zero-carbon technologies – a technology-neutral and long-term approach to climate action in energy and industry is crucial to avoid jeopardising an already extremely challenging path towards climate neutrality and preserve industrial activity and employment.
Infographic – Experience in developing CO2 storage under the Directive on the geological storage of carbon dioxide
This factsheet summarises the findings and conclusions of the ZEP report Experience in developing CO2 storage under the Directive on the geological storage of carbon dioxide. The report is the outcome of a workgroup convened by the Zero Emissions Platform, aiming to facilitate the work of operators and public authorities working on the deployment of CO2 storage projects.
Infographic – Guidance for CO2 transport by ship
Transporting CO2 by ship and by inland waterway will be crucial for climate action. A ZEP report documents addresses addresses key challenges in this area.