capture and storage project Articles
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Transboundary transportation of CO2 associated with carbon capture and storage projects
International legal issues raised by Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) have received close attention in recent years, including important amendments being made to two international marine environment protection treaties – the global London Protocol 1 and the regional OSPAR Convention2 – to resolve their uncertain legal treatment of CO2 storage into the sub-seabed. To date, however, most published ...
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Spending review leaves DECC with the second biggest increase
UK energy and climate change secretary promises fully functioning green investment bank, carbon capture and storage (CCS) project and revival in offshore ...
By Vital Energi
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Report: Investors conditionally ready to back CCS development
The financial world may be ready to invest the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, provided certain pre-conditions are assured, according a recent report by the non-profit Climate Group and Ecofin Research Foundation (New York, NY). The report surveyed 30 private-sector capital providers on their views of the risks and returns of CCS development and found three basic ...
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The Gorgon project: legal and policy issues
IntroductionOn 14 September 2009, Australia’s largest commercial carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, the Gorgon Joint Venture (GJV), was approved by the Western Australian Government. While the GJV is being undertaken in a legal and regulatory framework which is project specific rather than part of a fully integrated domestic legal framework, Gorgon itself is an integrated CCS project and ...
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Utility CO2 Mitigation Markets Report
CO2 Mitigation Markets provides forecasts for capital equipment and consumables to mitigate CO2 emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants. A complete CO2 Decision System directs the user to technologies, products and suppliers for specific applications. It also outlines CO2 mitigation laws and regulations, research, costs and other information. Since CO2 mitigation technologies are still ...
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EU to reallocate €115m for energy efficiency projects
The EU has approved reforms that will free up €115m stimulus cash to be reallocated for energy efficiency projects with an impact on economic recovery. The Industry, Research and Energy Committee of the European Parliament approved reforms yesterday to EU rules on financial assistance that will free up about €115m (£95.6m) in otherwise unspent funds. The EU funds could be used to ...
By Vital Energi
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France launches a major renewable energy investment programme
The French government launches a major programme to provide €1.35bn of financial support to the renewable sector over the next four years, reports Envido. The French government has launched a major renewable energy investment programme called: «Démonstrateurs et plates-formes technologiques en énergies renouvelables et décarbonées et chimie verte», ...
By Vital Energi
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DECC to disclose new carbon floor price
David Huhne will provide clarity on energy policy after revealing a carbon floor price that is expected to boost low carbon renewable, nuclear and CCS projects. The UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary will unveil today the government’s first National Policy Statement on Energy where is expected to provide details on a ‘floor price’ on carbon emissions. The event will take ...
By Vital Energi
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National implementation of carbon capture and storage: The case of Germany
As Germany is – and will remain for the immediate future – dependent on coal for generating power and ensuring energy supply, the German Government and various representatives from the private sector are currently assessing and promoting so called “Clean Coal” technologies, such as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Scientific research and industrial pilot projects for capturing and storing carbon ...
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