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Tracking progress: Europe’s 2023 carbon capture projects
2023 has been a significant year for carbon capture and storage in Europe, with the number of proposed projects crossing the 100 mark.
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Carbon Capture and Storage and the National Energy and Climate Plans
Scientific evidence has shown that deploying carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies will be critical if we are to achieve our climate goals. Efforts to accelerate deployment have increased in the EU over the past year, but challenges remain. As EU Member States revise their National Energy and Climate Plans…
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COP28: Global Stocktake proves Europe needs a new approach to climate action
How is Europe faring when it comes to clean energy deployment and what could be done to increase its chances of climate success?
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Small Modular Reactors: A Technical and Economic Assessment
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) represent the promise of a new nuclear technology to supply zero-emissions, safe, and dispatchable power.
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The European Hydrogen Bank – Europe’s latest effort to enable the continent’s hydrogen revolution
In September 2022, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged to create a “European Hydrogen Bank” in her State of the Union speech. Further details about the Bank, its tasks and structure were laid out in the European Hydrogen Bank communication in March this year and in August the…
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24/7 carbon-free energy: How Europe can and must secure clean electricity around the clock
To deliver energy security, emission reductions, and economic growth, Europe needs to reframe its electricity decarbonisation strategy to aim for 24/7 carbon-free energy.
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EU Parliament upholds CO₂ emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles
Brussels – The European Parliament has upheld the Commission’s proposed CO₂ emission reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles. These standards are crucial, as heavy-duty vehicles, including lorries, buses, and coaches, account for a substantial portion of road transport emissions in the EU, contributing to 6% of the EU’s total emissions—a figure…
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EU agrees to regulation that will dramatically cut EU and global methane pollution
Today, the landmark EU Methane Regulation was finalised after negotiations between the European Commission, European Parliament, and Council of the European Union.
