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View article: Briefing: CCS for Industrial Sources of CO₂ in Europe
Briefing: CCS for Industrial Sources of CO₂ in Europe Open
Most global focus on carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been within the power generation sector. However, over the last few years, and specifically since the G8 summit in 2010, the profile of CCS for industrial applications has been rais…
View article: Authorisation of carbon dioxide storage offshore Scotland - anticipated effects of further devolution
Authorisation of carbon dioxide storage offshore Scotland - anticipated effects of further devolution Open
Following the Scottish referendum in 2014, the Smith Commission Agreement1 proposed devolution of further powers to the Scottish Government including some affecting the authorisation of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage under the seabed offshor…
View article: Carbon Dioxide Transport Plans for Carbon Capture and Storage in the North Sea Region - A summary of existing studies and proposals applicable to the development of Projects of Common Interest
Carbon Dioxide Transport Plans for Carbon Capture and Storage in the North Sea Region - A summary of existing studies and proposals applicable to the development of Projects of Common Interest Open
The European Commission has made funding available for identified Projects of Common Interest (PCI) in energy infrastructure through its Connecting Europe Facility (European Commission, 2015a). A Project of Common Interest is a project nec…
View article: Scotland's Energy Strategy: The role of carbon dioxide capture and permanent storage
Scotland's Energy Strategy: The role of carbon dioxide capture and permanent storage Open
This briefing from Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage (SCCS)1 sets out reasons for Scottish Government continuing to provide positive support for technologies and infrastructure that capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from emissions and permanent…
View article: Clean Growth Strategy - Consultation Response: SCCS response to the UK Government consultation on the Clean Growth Strategy
Clean Growth Strategy - Consultation Response: SCCS response to the UK Government consultation on the Clean Growth Strategy Open
Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage (SCCS) welcomes the UK Government's Clean Growth Strategy, and its commitment to carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from industry, and as a mea…
View article: SCCS response to consultation on the new Scottish Climate Change Bill
SCCS response to consultation on the new Scottish Climate Change Bill Open
Through a Consultation Paper and online consultation process, the Scottish Government has invited views on its proposed new Climate Change Bill, which will update the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, taking account of the independent ad…
View article: Congestion, Capacity, Carbon: Priorities for National Infrastructure - Consultation Response: SCCS response to the National Infrastructure Commission consultation on priorities for national infrastructure
Congestion, Capacity, Carbon: Priorities for National Infrastructure - Consultation Response: SCCS response to the National Infrastructure Commission consultation on priorities for national infrastructure Open
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a set of technologies that can reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) at source to prevent increased atmospheric concentrations of the gas, which cause climate change. The approach of SCCS is to consid…
View article: SCCS response to consultation on the list of proposed projects of common interest for cross-border carbon dioxide transport
SCCS response to consultation on the list of proposed projects of common interest for cross-border carbon dioxide transport Open
This consultation seeks views on the need for cross-border carbon dioxide (CO2) transport from the perspective of EU energy policy, considering security of supply, market integration, competition and sustainability. It also specifically se…
View article: Net Zero Carbon Scotland: Perspectives on shared objectives
Net Zero Carbon Scotland: Perspectives on shared objectives Open
The Scottish Government's draft Energy Strategy has been broadly welcomed across different sectors of Scottish society. The document sets out ambitious targets for the long-term, sustained decarbonisation of Scotland's economy and communit…
View article: SCCS Response to Consultation on the Long-term Management of the Crown Estate in Scotland
SCCS Response to Consultation on the Long-term Management of the Crown Estate in Scotland Open
Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage (SCCS) welcomes the transfer of powers over the Crown Estate in Scotland to Scottish Ministers and is pleased to have the opportunity to input to the consultation on the long-term management framework. Thr…
View article: Supplementary evidence to Scottish Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Jobs and Fair Work: CCS and heat
Supplementary evidence to Scottish Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Jobs and Fair Work: CCS and heat Open
We welcome and support the continued climate change mitigation action ambition of the Scottish Government presented in the Draft Climate Change Plan (hereafter referred to as the “Plan”), and look forwards to further strengthening of ambit…
View article: Scottish Energy Strategy - Consultation Response: SCCS response to the Scottish Government consultation on the draft Scottish Energy Strategy
Scottish Energy Strategy - Consultation Response: SCCS response to the Scottish Government consultation on the draft Scottish Energy Strategy Open
Scotland has achieved great progress in decarbonising its energy system since 1990, largely by means of closure of historic industries and installation of renewable electricity generation. To decarbonise further requires more than just mor…
View article: Potassium doping increases biochar carbon sequestration potential by 45%, facilitating decoupling of carbon sequestration from soil improvement
Potassium doping increases biochar carbon sequestration potential by 45%, facilitating decoupling of carbon sequestration from soil improvement Open
Negative emissions technologies offer an important tool to limit the global warming to <2 °C. Biochar is one of only a few such technologies, and the one at highest technology readiness level. Here we show that potassium as a low-concentra…
View article: CO2 Transport by Ship: The Way Forward in Europe
CO2 Transport by Ship: The Way Forward in Europe Open
This paper presents the results of a study into the functional requirements and optimisation of the CO2 shipping chain, with a focus on the offshore offloading system. The goal was to evaluate the feasibility of a generic approach to the d…
View article: Geothermal Energy in Scotland: A synthesis report covering four feasibility studies
Geothermal Energy in Scotland: A synthesis report covering four feasibility studies Open
This report has been prepared at the request of ClimateXChange for the Scottish Government Heat and Energy Efficiency Unit.1 It summarises the key findings of feasibility study reports from four projects carried out under the Geothermal En…
View article: CO2 transport by ship: the way forward in Europe: 13th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT 2016, 14-18 November 2016, Lausanne, Switzerland
CO2 transport by ship: the way forward in Europe: 13th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT 2016, 14-18 November 2016, Lausanne, Switzerland Open
This paper presents the results of a study into the functional requirements and optimisation of the CO2 shipping chain, with a focus on the offshore offloading system. The goal was to evaluate the feasibility of a generic approach to the d…