Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) would like to thank the European Commission for the opportunity to be part of the technical workshops on 5 and 6 February. ZEP is delighted to see that the Innovation Fund has benefitted from the in-depth NER300 post-investment review. Among the many lessons learned, the most important one was that theContinue reading “Innovation Fund technical workshop – feedback from the Zero EmissionsPlatform”
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ZEP London Protocol Position Paper
Today (October 11th), the contracting parties to the London Protocol approved an amendment to remove the barrier to cross-border transport of CO2. This amendment was proposed by Norway and the Netherlands. ZEP developed a position paper in support of this amendment, which can be found here.
Funding CCS Market Makers through the Innovation Fund
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 “Funding CCS Market Makers through the Innovation Fund”
CCU in the Renewable Energy Directive
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.
ETS revision: critical steps to roll out CCS
The revision of the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) is a timely and critical undertaking. ZEP believes that the ETS should remain the principal tool for EU climate policy, providing a predictable, meaningful, and robust carbon price and serving as a long-term driver for CCS. It should promote decarbonisation as well as effective funding ofContinue reading “ETS revision: critical steps to roll out CCS”
Maintaining the momentum to deliver energy, climate and societal goals
The European Commission has confirmed that Europe cannot be decarbonised cost-effectively – and maintain security of energy supply – without CCS. Yet its benefits go far beyond that of climate change mitigation: with annual investments worth billions of euros, CCS will create and preserve jobs, boost industry and fuel economic growth, ensuring Europe remains competitiveContinue reading “Maintaining the momentum to deliver energy, climate and societal goals”