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Why is the State of the Energy Union 2015 relevant for CCS in Europe?
Why is the State of the Energy Union 2015 relevant for CCS in Europe?

15th November 2015

This Insight is part of a series published on carbon capture and storage (CCS) policy developments in Europe. For further background see previous Insights in this series. In this Insight, Silvia Vaghi, Global CCS Institute...

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

Carbon Capture and Storage key to slowing emissions growth
Carbon Capture and Storage key to slowing emissions growth

15th November 2015

The Global CCS Institute has published its annual major report on the latest developments in carbon capture and storage (CCS). The Global Status of CCS: 2015 presents the most comprehensive overview of large-scale CCS projects...

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

Minister Henk Kamp addresses the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum
Minister Henk Kamp addresses the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum

15th November 2015

From November 2-4 the Institute's General Manager - Europe, Middle East & Africa, Andrew Purvis, attended the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The following Insight is an excerpt of a speech delivered...

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

Methodology for Carbon Capture and Storage Projects in Oil and Gas Reservoirs
Methodology for Carbon Capture and Storage Projects in Oil and Gas Reservoirs

15th October 2015

The American Carbon Registry (ACR) has approved a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Methodology for Carbon Capture and Storage Projects​ for the measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emission reductions associated with capture and...

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

Introducing the CCS Legal and Regulatory indicator
Introducing the CCS Legal and Regulatory indicator

15th September 2015

Early consideration of the legal and regulatory barriers to carbon capture and storage (CCS) can be traced back to the 2005 publication of two seminal reports. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Special Report...

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

CCS at a crossroads
CCS at a crossroads

15th September 2015

The following Insight is an excerpt from an article by Howard Herzog, Senior Research Engineer in the MIT Energy Initiative. Howard is a leading figure in the carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry, driving greenhouse...

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

CCS Policy Indicator updated for 2015
CCS Policy Indicator updated for 2015

15th September 2015

The Global CCS Institute's Policy Indicator (CCS-PI) is an assessment of policy support for carbon capture and storage within countries with most promising conditions for its deployment. The 2015 update to the Institute's policy indicator...

Topic(s): Carbon capture, Carbon markets, Domestic policy, Health, law and regulation, Policy, Public engagement, safety and environment, use and storage (CCUS)

CarbonNet storage site selection and certification
CarbonNet storage site selection and certification

15th September 2015

The CarbonNet project is investigating the potential of geological formations in south eastern Australia to store significant volumes of carbon dioxide (CO2), which could form the basis of a multi-user carbon capture and storage (CCS)...

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

Let's talk seriously about emission reduction, including CCS
Let's talk seriously about emission reduction, including CCS

15th August 2015

The following Insight is an excerpt from an article by Professor Robin Batterham, Kernot Professor of Engineering, University of Melbourne and Chief Scientist to the Australian Federal Government 1999-2005. Read the full article here. The...

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

Risky business: failure to deploy advanced coal technologies puts climate change goals at risk
Risky business: failure to deploy advanced coal technologies puts climate change goals at risk

15th July 2015

This interesting perspective on advanced coal technologies' role in meeting the climate challenge was written by Janet Gellici, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the National Coal Council (NCC). It was first published on...

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

National coal council recommends policy action to speed CCS deployment
National coal council recommends policy action to speed CCS deployment

15th July 2015

The Institute’s Pamela Tomski, Senior Adviser – Policy and Regulation, was a Lead Author of “Fossil Forward – Revitalizing CCS: Bringing Scale and Speed to CCS Deployment”, a study released in January 2015 by the...

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

Technology development and diffusion within the UNFCCC
Technology development and diffusion within the UNFCCC

15th July 2015

Technology is a central issue in addressing carbon emissions and the global climate change negotiations. Related issues including carbon markets, finance and technology transfer have widespread implications. The 2015 Agreement expected to result from the...

Topic(s): Carbon capture, Carbon markets, Economics, Energy efficiency, law and regulation, Policy, use and storage (CCUS)

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