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Strengthen the carbon market, scale clean firm power, get clean projects built: CATF’s blueprint for the EU’s July climate and energy package
BRUSSELS, 17 July 2026 — The European Commission today presented its long-awaited proposals to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), advance the €100 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Bank (IDB) and accelerate electrification. Clean Air Task Force (CATF) said the package is an important opportunity to strengthen Europe’s climate and industrial policy, but warned that its success…
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Comments to the draft Strategy for the Transformation of the Polish Heating Sector by 2040
CATF welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft Heating Strategy. This strategy is one of the steps towards decarbonisation of Poland’s heating sector. What’s next? A technology optionality approach is essential for Poland’s heating transition. The Strategy should be backed by a clear roadmap that helps municipalities and district heating companies assess the best mix of clean heat options for their local conditions….
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California commits to funding geothermal cost-share program essential to driving project deployment
This week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget agreement that includes targeted funding for geothermal exploratory wells, which are essential to developing next-generation geothermal projects in the state. “Next-generation geothermal can play a significant role in helping California meet its ambitious climate and clean energy targets by providing firm power…
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Superhot Rock Geothermal Summit 2026: Learning together to commercialize faster
The second Superhot Rock Geothermal Summit, co-hosted by Clean Air Task Force and the Bezos Earth Fund, brought together researchers, developers, investors, and policymakers.
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The future of superhot rock geothermal will be won by how fast we learn
History suggests that transformative industries emerge when learning becomes systematic rather than accidental.
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Congress advances bipartisan geothermal legislation, marking an important step toward deploying superhot rock energy
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Geothermal Energy Advancement Act.
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Unlocking the Geothermal Energy Potential in Romania
This report from Energy Policy Group (EPG) and Clean Air Task Force assesses the current state and potential of geothermal energy in Romania.
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The Dubrovnik Geothermal Declaration
The Dubrovnik Geothermal Declaration is intended not as a symbolic statement, but as a practical policy and investment roadmap.