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Norway opens the world’s largest centre for development of carbon capture

Release location: 
Canberra, Australia
The Global CCS Institute today welcomed the opening of the world’s most advanced centre for testing and development of carbon capture technologies at Mongstad in Norway.
07
May
2012

Institute to facilitate CCS Knowledge Sharing in Europe

Release location: 
Canberra, Australia
The Global CCS Institute has won a competitive tender to provide secretariat and knowledge dissemination services for the European Commission’s Carbon Capture and Storage (...
27
Apr
2012

MOU between the Global CCS Institute and the Department of Climate Change, National Development and Reform Commission

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Beijing, China
The Global CCS Institute and the Department of Climate Change, National Development and Reform Commission (DCC-NDRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding...
19
Mar
2012

Institute welcomes Government investment in Victorian CCS

Release location: 
Canberra
The Global CCS Institute today welcomes the announcement of funding to Victoria’s CarbonNet project under the Australian Government’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)...
09
Feb
2012

Global CCS Institute supports key Australian carbon capture and storage initiatives

Release location: 
Canberra
The Global CCS Institute today announced funding for a package of leading Australian carbon capture and storage demonstration projects and research initiatives, highlighting...
12
Jan
2012

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) accepted as UN-based carbon offsetting scheme, paving way for developing country finance

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Canberra
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been included in the UN-backed Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) carbon offsetting scheme, paving the way for developing countries to...
09
Dec
2011

CCS Can Play a Major Part in Emission Reductions through the UN Climate Talks

Release location: 
Canberra
The United Nations’ climate talks kick off today in Durban, with negotiating parties facing a complex and long agenda of “must resolve” issues, including a decision about...
27
Nov
2011

Carbon capture and storage is a competitive emissions abatement tool compared to low carbon technologies, study finds

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Canberra
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a competitive power sector emissions abatement tool when compared to other low-carbon technologies, a new study finds. The Costs of CCS...
01
Nov
2011

Global CCS Institute receives follow-on grant from the U.S. Department of State for capacity building activities in developing countries

Release location: 
Canberra
The Global CCS Institute is pleased to announce that it is receiving a second grant from the U.S. Department of State in support of its carbon capture and storage (CCS)...
03
Oct
2011

Carbon Capture Storage Projects Progressing, Report Finds

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Canberra
The number of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in operation or construction is growing and will continue to grow, according to the Global Status of CCS: 2011 report...
03
Oct
2011

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