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CATF Recommendations for the Upcoming Grid Package
Introduction Europe’s climate, economic, and competitiveness agendas all depend on a reliable, affordable, and decarbonised power system. At the centre of this system lies the EU electricity grid: stretching over one million kilometres, it is the most extensive and integrated network in the world, and a critical enabler of Europe’s…
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Growing the market for low carbon industrial products: policy framework
Clean Air Task Force is working to support the UK Government’s ambition to accelerate industrial decarbonisation and expand the market for low carbon industrial products. Our response to the Government’s June 2025 consultation on this issue emphasises the need for a robust, mandatory policy framework that goes beyond voluntary measures,…
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Exploring Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Scenarios for California
A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) explores how California could meet its 2045 carbon dioxide removal (CDR) target using Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) systems. CATF researchers assessed seven illustrative scenarios that vary in technology pathways, social acceptance, and costs, focusing on the utilization of waste and…
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Getting Hydrogen Right for Poland’s Industrial Decarbonisation
Clean hydrogen will be essential for Poland’s transition to a net-zero economy. As Europe’s third-largest producer and consumer of hydrogen, Poland will require significant volumes of clean hydrogen to keep its industrial base active and well-positioned in a net zero economy. Decarbonising this hydrogen will also be critical for meeting wider European Union (EU) climate targets. Renewable hydrogen will…
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Cooling Diplomacy and the Middle East’s Role in the New Geopolitics of Heat
As climate extremes accelerate, the global energy agenda is shifting—quietly but decisively—from heating to cooling. Once considered a luxury in temperate climates, cooling is rapidly becoming a matter of resilience and survival. From Europe to South Asia, the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves are testing the limits of existing…
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Capturing Public Trust: Social Acceptance of CCS in Poland
SECTION 1 Setting the stage: Poland’s industrial challenge and the case for CCS Public perception of carbon capture and storage (CCS) refers to the awareness, understanding, and attitudes of individuals and communities about the technology. Social acceptance goes a step further, referring to the willingness of local communities, stakeholders, and…
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State Policy Options for Fusion Energy Deployment
Executive Summary Advancements in plasma science and enabling technologies over the past decade have reshaped fusion energy’s commercial deployment timeline from a far-off reality to a realistic prospect in the decade ahead. From scientific breakthroughs such as the achievement of energy breakeven at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, to industrial advancements…
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Joint letter to the President of the European Commission and European Commissioner for Energy and Housing on delivering an effective fusion strategy for Europe
As the European Commission prepares the EU’s first-ever Fusion Strategy, CATF joins 15 other organisations in a joint letter to the President of the European Commission and European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, recommending key priorities for delivering an effective fusion strategy for Europe.
