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UK Government Releases Energy White Paper
15th December 2020
The UK government has released an Energy White Paper, which outlines plans to support the country’s net-zero climate target by transitioning to a clean energy system. This is building on the Prime Minister’s Ten-Point Plan...
Topic(s): CCS Policy, United Kingdom
Media Coverage: The Global Status of CCS 2020
9th December 2020
The Global Status of CCS 2020 report was released on 1 December 2020, with key findings covered by media outlets globally. Read selected news clips below: World Economic Forum (WEF) - Capturing and storing CO2...
Japan Makes Pledge to Reach Net Zero Emissions by 2050
28th October 2020
The Global CCS Institute welcomes Japan’s latest climate commitment, pledging to become carbon neutral by 2050. In an announcement made by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Japan will scale up its use of renewables and hydrogen...
European Parliament votes in support of 60% emission reduction target by 2030
9th October 2020
On Wednesday 8 October, the European Parliament (EP) adopted its mandate for negotiating the EU climate law. This law aims to set a legally binding target for the EU to become climate neutral by 2050....
US House of Representatives passes the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act
25th September 2020
Today, the United State (US) House of Representatives passed an energy innovation package, H.R. 4447, that has the potential to transform the development and deployment of CCS in the US. Referred to as the Clean Economy...
Topic(s): CCS Policy, United States
CCUS Deployment Vital to Reaching Global Climate Targets, IEA Report Finds
24th September 2020
In a new report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), findings show that net zero climate targets will be near impossible to reach without rapid industrial decarbonisation by carbon, capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)...
Australian Government releases Low Emissions Technology Statement as part of Technology Investment Roadmap
22nd September 2020
Today, Australian Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor released the Government’s first Low Emissions Technology Statement, the first milestone in Australia’s Technology Investment Roadmap. View the Low Emissions Technology Statement The Statement outlines...
Topic(s): Australia, CCS Policy
Global CCS Institute launches two new language websites
8th September 2020
The Global CCS Institute is delighted to announce the launch of two new websites - one in Japanese and one in Chinese – which will enable our valued Members and stakeholders in Japan and China...
U.K Government Earmarks Funding for CCS Under Green Recovery Plan
22nd July 2020
The Global CCS Institute welcomes the U.K government’s announcement to invest £139 million to scale up the use of carbon capture and storage and drive emission reductions in heavy industry. The announcement is part of...
EU Commission Releases Hydrogen Strategy, Renews Green Deal Commitments
8th July 2020
Hydrogen will be a key component in Europe’s transition towards a low-carbon economy, according to a new strategy released by the European Commission. The EU Hydrogen Strategy incorporates hydrogen in its efforts to further decarbonise...
European Commission launches the first call of the Innovation Fund
3rd July 2020
The Global CCS Institute welcomes the launch of the first call of the European Commission’s EU ETS Innovation Fund. In supporting EU’s transition to climate neutral economy, the Fund aims to support the demonstration of...
Topic(s): European Green Deal
Global CCS Institute partners with OGCI and Pale Blue Dot Energy to launch world first catalogue of CO2 storage resource for CCUS
1st July 2020
We are pleased to announce the launch of the CO2 Storage Resource Catalogue, the first independent worldwide evaluation of geologic CO2 storage resource assessments. The database has been developed in partnership with The Oil and Gas...
Topic(s): CO2 Storage