Ocean CDR could remove millions of tonnes of CO2 in Germany, but challenges remain -report
Germany could remove millions of tonnes of CO2 annually through ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) methods, although challenges remain regarding measurement and environmental risks, according to a new report.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Carbon capture is a public good, needs policies to drive growth -experts
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is vital to reach net zero emissions, but projects need to be driven by climate policies to prevent the technology from being used as an excuse to keep fossil fuels alive, experts said.
Read MoreChina’s HFC emissions surge, threaten climate targets, says study
China’s emissions from greenhouse gases used in cooling and refrigeration have skyrocketed since 2005, and now equal emissions from more than 500 natural gas-fired power plants in a single year, according to a new research.
Read MoreBiodiversity leakage widely overlooked in nature protection strategies, study says
Conservation and restoration strategies worldwide largely overlook the risk of biodiversity leakage, which could undermine global efforts to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030, according to a paper released on Thursday.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Truckmakers defend ETS2 in face of political qualms
Europe’s truck manufacturers have stepped forward to defend the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme for road transport and heating fuels (ETS2), saying a carbon price is the “cornerstone” of the transition to clean mobility, while acknowledging that social concerns also need to be addressed.
Read MoreGlobal electricity demand to rise nearly 4% annually through 2027, as CO2 emissions stabilise -report
Global electricity demand is set to grow at close to an average of 4% annually through 2027, while CO2 emissions from power generation are expected to plateau, according to a report released Friday.
Read MoreEU energy security strategy outdated, ETS-backed ‘electrification bank’ needed -study
The EU’s 2014 energy security strategy is no longer fit for purpose due to fundamental supply and demand changes over the past decade, an industry study has found, as it called for a new ETS-funded bank to support electrification.
Read MoreCommission delays proposal on CBAM extension to 2026, while eyeing up other tweaks
The European Commission will delay its proposal for extending the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to other sectors and downstream products by a year, to 2026, according to a senior official — although it is looking at other potential tweaks to the policy.
Read MoreRWE posts 8% drop in lignite-fired generation in 2024
RWE, historically the largest emitter in the EU ETS, posted a 8% annual drop in EU lignite-fired power generation in 2024, in preliminary full-year figures published on Thursday.
Read MoreVerra activates CDM methodology for renewable energy generation
Verra is activating a CDM methodology for renewable energy generation to be used in its Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) programme.
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