The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) welcomes the proposal for the Net-Zero Industry Act by the European Commission (EC). It is a landmark political recognition of the contribution of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) technologies to Europe’s climate neutrality target. The Green Deal Industrial Plan is poised to provide aContinue reading “Reaction to the Net-Zero Industry Act”
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EU to reinforce its energy autonomy and address rising energy prices
The European Union condemned the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on 24 February 2022 and has adopted a package of economic sanctions. The EU is also seeking to reinforce its energy autonomy and address rising energy prices.
Key elements are highlighted in this ZEP Briefing.
ZEP Briefing – €1 billion funding for 5 infrastructure projects
On 26 January 2022, EU countries have agreed to invest € 1.037 billion in 5 cross-border infrastructure projects under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). A final decision by the Commission on the CEF grants is expected before the end of February. The funding will go to a study on CO2 transport, 3 projects for electricityContinue reading “ZEP Briefing – €1 billion funding for 5 infrastructure projects”
ZEP Briefing – Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles
On 15 December, for the first time, the European Commission presented a Communication to support carbon dioxide removals. Key elements of the communication of relevance for CCS, CCU, and CO2 infrastructure are highlighted in this ZEP briefing.
ZEP briefing – Hydrogen and decarbonised gas package
On 15 December, the European Commission presented two legislative proposals to decarbonise the European gas market and energy system by facilitating the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen.
ZEP briefing – Outcome of negotiations on TEN-E regulation
The European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement during inter-institutional (trilogue) negotiations on the proposal for a Regulation on the Trans-European Energy Network (TEN-E) guidelines on 14 December 2021.
ZEP response to the stakeholder consultation on the transition pathways for energy-intensive industries
ZEP responded to the stakeholder consultation on Transition pathways for ecosystems – Energy-intensive industries, as part of the New Industrial Strategy published in May 2021. This will feed into the European Commission’s work to develop ‘sector-specific transition pathways’ by Q2 2022 for EU decarbonisation.
ZEP response to roadmap on restoring sustainable carbon cycles
ZEP gave input to the Roadmap on restoring sustainable carbon cycles. As stated in the European Climate Law, carbon dioxide removals, verified by a robust and thorough carbon accounting methodology, will be a key tool to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050 and 55% reduction by 2030.
ZEP response to the consultation on the Low-Carbon Industrial Technologies Prospect Report
ZEP gave input to the stakeholders’ consultation on the Low-Carbon Industrial Technologies Prospect Report, stressing the role of CCS, CCU, carbon dioxide removals and hydrogen. Following the update of the New Industrial Strategy in May 2021, the Commission will develop ‘sector-specific transition pathways’ by Q2 2022 for the EU decarbonisation. ZEP’s response will feed into the first ERA Industrial Technology Roadmap, which addresses low-carbon industrial technologies for energy-intensive industries, and give input to the Commission’s transition pathways.
ZEP response to the call for feedback on the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s draft report on social taxonomy
ZEP responded to the call for feedback on the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s draft report on social taxonomy.