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TEN-T and CO2 to permanent storage – a positive step for Europe’s industrial decarbonisation plan
Nearly all pathways towards EU climate neutrality by 2050 highlight the need for the deployment of CO2 capture, transport, and storage to reach our climate goals. The recent EU Industrial Carbon Management Strategy and 2040 Climate Target Communication further highlight the essential role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) for…
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The UK’s methane opportunity
Cutting methane emissions in the energy sector isn’t a silver bullet to solving the climate crisis, but it is the fastest way to reign in global warming.
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Advancing regional resilience through interconnectivity: Key takeaways from Three Seas Summit 2024
Amid a challenging geopolitical climate, the Three Seas forum reflected on its progress since its inception in 2015.
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Public Participation in the Updated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs)
This brief provides insights on how meaningful public engagement should be held within the framework of National Energy and Climate Plans, followed by country-by-country analysis across the CEE region, and lastly, offers recommendations for policymakers to enhance public participation in the current NECP update process.
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The EU’s climate challenge of 2024: Tackling the planning gap head-on
Europe is facing a planning gap, which, left unaddressed, might jeopardize climate action altogether.
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A Vision for the EU Net-Zero Transition
Realistic and systems-centred solutions that will enable the EU to meet its climate ambition in a socially and economically viable way.
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CATF Response to UK consultation on hydrogen blending into GB gas distribution networks
CATF provided comments on the UK consultation on hydrogen blending into GB gas distribution networks. Our response focused on the strategic role of blending (Question 3). Key points: 1. Blending low-carbon hydrogen into natural gas pipelines wastes this scarce commodity and diverts efforts away from effective economy-wide decarbonisation. Hydrogen is not naturally abundant and to attain significant quantities…
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The Building Blocks of Energy Innovation in Europe
Europe has cemented itself as a climate leader on climate ambition and action, having reduced emissions by a third since 1990. Nevertheless, neither Europe nor any other region has all of the tools that it needs to meet the climate challenge. For all the deserved praise for solar and wind…
