This document aims to respond to the SET-Plan Secretariat’s request to identify CCS and CCU market-ready projects that are innovative and mature enough and that could be financed through the Recovery and Resilience Fund as well as other sources.
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ZEP and industry stakeholders present shovel-ready CCS projects to EVP Timmermans
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) met with Executive Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans and Directors-General Mauro Petriccione of DG CLIMA and Ditte Juul-Jørgensen of DG ENER. The discussion focused on how CCS projects, CO2 infrastructure, and clean hydrogen can play an important role in decarbonising Europe and contribute to the European economic recovery. High-level representatives from the ZEP membership and beyond – presented their ‘shovel-ready’ projects and how they can support Europe’s post-pandemic recovery plan and the EU’s target to become climate-neutral by 2050.
Zero Emissions Platform and industry stakeholders present shovel ready CCS projects to Executive Vice President Frans Timmemans, highlighting their role in the economic recovery
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) and high-level representatives from energy and industry companies attended a meeting with Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans on 9 July. The discussion focused on highlighting the role of CCS and CCU technologies in the recovery plan and shovel-ready projects were presented, showing the European Commission that CCS is necessary for the EU to reach climate-neutrality by 2050.
A CCS industry to support a low-carbon European economic recovery and deliver sustainable growth
Europe and the world are facing an unparalleled economic crisis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Large public investments will need to be mobilised over the coming years to stimulate economic recovery. European recovery can go hand in hand with the ambitions of the European Green Deal – to reach net-zero GHG emissions byContinue reading “A CCS industry to support a low-carbon European economic recovery and deliver sustainable growth”
ZEP Conference on CO2 Transport and Storage Infrastructure
On 28 January, the Zero Emissions Platform organised a conference on “How European CO2 Transport and Storage infrastructure can enable an innovative industrial transition” at the European Parliament. The conference was hosted by Tom Berendsen MEP (EPP, NL) and Jens Geier MEP (S&D, DE). The conference was well attended with a turnout of almost 100Continue reading “ZEP Conference on CO2 Transport and Storage Infrastructure”
Breakthrough technologies CCS and CCU gain political momentum in European Green Deal
Breakthrough technologies CCS and CCU gain political momentum in European Green Deal
ZEP Comment on Trans-European Energy Network (TEN-E) Evaluation Roadmap
ZEP feedback on the Proposed Trans-European Energy (TEN-E) Evaluation Roadmap.
ZEP Press statement on sustainable taxonomy report
ZEP WELCOMES TECHNICAL EXPERT GROUP REPORT ON THE SUSTAINABLE TAXONOMY
The role for CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) in meeting global climate targets
As part of COP24, ZEP has signed a joint press release on “The role for CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) in meeting global climate targets”.
“CCUS is essential to reach net-zero emissions” – ZEP article for EurActiv
Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is not a silver bullet solution for climate change but a vital tool for reducing industrial emissions and enabling clean hydrogen production, argues Graeme Sweeney. Graeme Sweeney is the chairman of the European Zero Emission Technology and Innovation Platform (ZEP). By now, the words ‘net-zero emissions’ have been firmlyContinue reading ““CCUS is essential to reach net-zero emissions” – ZEP article for EurActiv”