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The devil’s in the details: Policy implications of ‘clean’ vs. ‘renewable’ energy
The devil’s in the details: Policy implications of ‘clean’ vs. ‘renewable’ energy

15th March 2019

In the wake of several major climate reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the U.S. Government, climate change has taken center stage in American political discourse, encapsulated by — but in no...

Topic(s): Carbon capture, COP24, Economics, Policy, United States

New large-scale CCS facilities added to Global CCS database
New large-scale CCS facilities added to Global CCS database

18th November 2018

Following significant developments of “the decarbonised hydrogen (H2)” as well as “hubs and clusters” in the UK and Netherlands, new large-scale CCS facilities have been included in the Institute database, with approvals from facility proponents....

Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture, CO2 capture, CO2 hubs, CO2 storage, CO2 transport, CO2 utilisation, use and storage (CCUS)

China CCUS Forum 2018 held in Beijing
China CCUS Forum 2018 held in Beijing

18th September 2018

The 2018 Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Forum was co-hosted by the Global CCS Institute and China University of Petroleum (Beijing), and held on 17-18 September in Beijing. The Forum brought governments, embassies, industry...

Topic(s): Carbon capture, Economics, Education, Engineering and project delivery, use and storage (CCUS)

Reaffirming commitment to the UN Global Compact
Reaffirming commitment to the UN Global Compact

18th July 2018

This month, the Institute reaffirmed its strong commitment to the UN Global Compact which it joined in 2016. The Institute remains a strong and proud supporter of the Compact’s Ten Principles which address human rights,...

Topic(s): Carbon capture, law and regulation, Policy, Public engagement, use and storage (CCUS)

Japan CCS Forum 2018 held in Tokyo
Japan CCS Forum 2018 held in Tokyo

18th June 2018

The 2018 Japan CCS Forum was held in Tokyo on 18 June, 2018. Over 200 participants attended the forum - the fourth to be held. Delegates came from various sectors including; Japanese Government, foreign embassies, national research institute, universities,...

Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture, Engineering and project delivery, law and regulation, Policy, Project financing, Public engagement, use and storage (CCUS)

Carbon capture and storage in de-carbonising the Chinese economy
Carbon capture and storage in de-carbonising the Chinese economy

18th June 2018

CCS in China – low-key deployment with facilities of global significance China has a broad portfolio of activities focused on CCS through directives and incentives issued by various levels of government. Policies tend to be...

Topic(s): Carbon capture, Engineering and project delivery, Project financing, use and storage (CCUS)

New CCS Facilities added to Global CCS Institute database
New CCS Facilities added to Global CCS Institute database

18th June 2018

Three new demonstration and pilot scale CCS facilities/projects have been added to the Global CCS Institute Database. Summaries of the projects and a link to further information is below. Jupiter Oxy-Combustion and Integrated Pollutant Removal...

Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS)

NET Power announces revolutionary CCS milestone
NET Power announces revolutionary CCS milestone

18th May 2018

A revolutionary milestone in the large-scale development and deployment of carbon capture and storage has been reached with NET Power, LLC, announcing it has successfully achieved first fire of its ingenious supercritical carbon dioxide (CO₂) demonstration power plant and...

Topic(s): Business cases, Capacity development, Carbon capture, CO2 capture, Economics, Engineering and project delivery, Incentive mechanisms, Project financing, use and storage (CCUS)

Site tour held at OSAKI CoolGen project site for Japan Members
Site tour held at OSAKI CoolGen project site for Japan Members

18th May 2018

On 25 May our Japan Office hosted one day tour to OSAKI CoolGen project site, exclusively for Japan Members. The site is located 3.5 hours away from Tokyo in Osaki-Kamijima island, Toyota-gun, Hiroshima.   The...

Topic(s): Carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS)

China continues to set the pace: Global CCS Institute APAC Forum, Shanghai
China continues to set the pace: Global CCS Institute APAC Forum, Shanghai

18th May 2018

In May, the Institute hosted its first APAC CCS Forum in China, a reflection of China’s continued emphasis on CCS as vital in reducing emissions and creating a new energy highway. The Forum, which took...

Topic(s): Carbon capture, Energy efficiency, Engineering and project delivery, law and regulation, Policy, Project financing, use and storage (CCUS)

CCS is everyone’s business in Norway
CCS is everyone’s business in Norway

18th April 2018

There is no doubt that there is increasing momentum for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Norway, with the country poised to play a pivotal role in accelerating the deployment of this technology. With the...

Topic(s): Carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS)

Rocking the climate: taking CCS on tour
Rocking the climate: taking CCS on tour

18th March 2018

In the past few weeks, there’s been an increase in mainstream and social media “noise” around carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a clean technology. Despite it being identified as vital to meeting Paris climate...

Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture, Economics, Energy efficiency, Engineering and project delivery, Project financing, use and storage (CCUS)

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