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Here we see why Bio/CCUS regulation is so urgent.

We've updated our guidance on post-combustion carbon dioxide capture. The updated guidance covers post-combustion carbon dioxide plants that use amine-based technologies to capture CO2 from the flue gases of power and CHP plants fuelled by natural gas and biomass, and energy from waste plants The main updates include:   *Changing the title from ‘best available techniques’ to ‘emerging techniques’ *Adding additional content relating to carbon capture at energy from waste plants *Providing further clarification around expected CO2 capture rates *Improved some sections following industry feedback   Operators wishing to capture carbon dioxide from their combustion process in England will need an environmental permit from us. The updated guidance will help businesses to understand the regulatory requirements that need to be met before being granted a permit. The updated guidance can also be used by other organisations and members of the public who want to understand how the environmental regulations and standards are being applied. We expect operators to follow this guidance, or to propose an alternative approach to provide the same or greater level of protection for the environment.   The updated guidance can be accessed on GOV.UK here. https://lnkd.in/ep8JwF5E Well done to the #EATeam who worked on this, including John Barraclough MSc MIEMA CEnv, Bruce Bethune, Jane Durling, Charlie Sholl, Gwenda McIntyre, Emma Pemberton, and Stephano Francesco. Carbon Capture and Storage Association, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre (UKCCSRC) Environment Agency #PowerCCUS #CCUS

🚛🌍 The Transportation Project Challenges EPA GHG Emissions Rule 🌍🚛 #TheTransportationProject (TTP), a coalition of around 200 truck and fleet-related companies and organizations, has filed a lawsuit against the #EPA. The lawsuit seeks changes to the EPA's Phase 3 final rule on #greenhousegas (#GHG) emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles. TTP, based in Washington, represents vehicle and engine manufacturers, dealers, fleet operators, servicers, suppliers, and fuel producers. TTP's legal action, filed with the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, is supported by a petition for reconsideration submitted to the EPA in late June. The organization objects to the final rule, citing three main issues for RNG fleets: 1. Incomplete Data: The rule relies on incomplete data regarding the development pace of compliant technology and the related costs to fleets. 2. Overlooked Benefits of RNG: It fails to acknowledge the significant emission reduction benefits of #renewablenaturalgas (#RNG) in achieving #emissionsreduction targets. 3. Ignored Stakeholder Requests: The EPA ignored stakeholder requests and previous commitments to include total life cycle assessment considerations. Jeffrey Clarke, TTP's VP of Government and Regulatory Affairs, stated, "This final rule unfairly manipulates outcomes to advance favored technologies, slowing progress by discouraging the use of natural gas-fueled trucks and accelerating RNG use." The waste and recyclables hauling industry, which includes over 17,000 #naturalgas refuse and recycling trucks, is heavily impacted by this rule. TTP emphasizes that bio-CNG has the lowest average #carbonintensity of any #cleanfuel in #California and is the only fuel with a negative carbon intensity fleet outcome in the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (#LCFS) Program. TTP supports federal action to decarbonize heavy-duty transportation and urges the EPA to correct its rule or for the courts to ensure the EPA evaluates all facts and submissions comprehensively. #biogas #wastetoenergy #renewableenergy 

The Environmental Protection Agency is considering new tech to establish pollution standards. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...READ More #EPAhydrogenfuelrules #EPAhydrogenfuel #CleanTaskForce #RenewableHydrogen #EPApowerplantrulechanges #EPA #zeroemissionhydrogenproduction #windenergy #Greenhydrogenindustry #solarenergy #renewables #h2

The Environmental Protection Agency is considering new tech to establish pollution standards. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...READ More #EPAhydrogenfuelrules #EPAhydrogenfuel #CleanTaskForce #RenewableHydrogen #EPApowerplantrulechanges #EPA #zeroemissionhydrogenproduction #windenergy #Greenhydrogenindustry #solarenergy #renewables #h2

GCMD is encouraged by IMO’s agreement of a possible outline for the “IMO net-zero framework” by the member states at the recently concluded MEPC81 meetings. This framework will be instrumental in achieving the 2023 IMO Strategy targets.   Several themes have emerged, and some are particularly significant for us.   They reaffirm GCMD’s forward-thinking approach in how we run pilots. Our pilots aim to lower barriers for broad market adoption of low-/zero-carbon solutions, and their findings offer crucial operational insights that can inform these ongoing discussions.   Key takeaways:   1️⃣ Levelling the playing field for alternative fuels with fossil fuels through economic measures Economic measures, whether a GHG levy, feebate, or other incentives, will be crucial to stimulate the uptake of alternative fuels by driving investment in fuel adoption and associated infrastructure.   GCMD is taking a proactive approach to prepare the bunkering ecosystem for ammonia use and looking to demonstrate a ship-to-ship transfer of an ammonia cargo. This demonstration, while not fully representative of bunkering, will build confidence within the port ecosystem regarding ammonia transfers between vessels within port waters, especially amid safety concerns.   2️⃣  LCA for Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS) Establishing a scientific working group for further LCA development and a correspondence group to develop the regulatory framework for OCCS use positively recognises OCCS as a potential solution to decarbonise shipping. This development emphasises the importance of emissions accounting across the entire carbon value chain.   GCMD has recently initiated a project to evaluate the lifecycle of OCCS, from onboard capture to its offloading, utilisation, and/ or sequestration pathways.   3️⃣  Transport of biofuels The possibility of transporting biofuels blends up to B30 in Annex I bunker barges has gained traction.   Prompted by cases, such as GCMD’s findings from our biofuel supply chain trials referenced in IBIA's paper and others, MEPC has referred this matter for further consideration to the working group on Evaluation of Safety and Pollution Hazards of Chemicals.   Updating regulations to address these results paves the way for wider use of higher-blend biofuels.   4️⃣ Improving energy efficiency of ships The timeline around the revision of CII has been clarified, and various proposals to realign regulations with the 2023 strategy will continue to be deliberated.   These strengthened regulations, when adopted, will stimulate the uptake of advanced energy efficiency technologies in order to close the gap towards 2030 GHG reduction targets.   GCMD is progressing on Pay-As-You-Save (PAYS) pilots that aim to overcome commercial barriers so ships can be retrofitted in time to meet the highest possible efficiency standards. https://lnkd.in/g3AeY_z8

🌍 Exciting News for the Carbon Capture Sector! 🌍   The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently finalized new regulations requiring new natural gas and existing coal power plants to cut or capture 90% of their CO2 emissions by 2032 and 2039 respectively. For us at Mantel, this is more than just news—it's a significant tailwind. These regulations highlight the critical role of innovative technologies like ours in achieving these ambitious goals. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is not just a potential technology—it's becoming a necessary part of our energy infrastructure, essential for meeting these new standards. It's a clear signal that the government supports and trusts in the capability of CCS to make a substantial impact on reducing emissions.   We are proud to be part of this crucial industry transformation, contributing our technology to help ensure a cleaner, more sustainable future for all. Interested in learning more? Check it out for yourself. https://lnkd.in/gR-zHCNT   #CarbonCapture #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction #Innovation

LETA CEO Mark McCallum has spoken to The Australian, advocating for the future of CCS technology and stressing it's crucial role in Australia's emission reduction efforts. Despite the potential of this internationally recognised, scientifically backed technology, its implementation in Australia faces threats due to ongoing opposition to Glencore's proposed test project, the Carbon Transport and Storage Corporation (CTSCo) project, in Queensland. As stated by our CEO to The Australian: “The CTSCo project has been subject to extensive and rigorous environmental assessment, through a detailed and public Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process. “The project has been independently reviewed by Australian and global experts , including the Australian Government Independent Expert Scientific Committee (IESC), the Queensland Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment (OGIA) and CSIRO who concluded that any impacts would be local and minor. “Inflammatory claims have been made about safety concerns and the project’s potential to damage the agricultural sector. These claims have been designed to scare, they are not rooted in fact and I am yet to see one page, one sentence, of independent scientific evidence that supports them. “We can’t let opinions or hearsay on critical scientifically proven emission reduction technologies stand in the way of allowing Australia to meet its net zero goal, all while protecting critical Australian industries and thousands of Australian jobs.” Read the full piece in The Australian here: https://lnkd.in/gm2DWS6x

"Overall, my assessment is that the government had the right words and the right intentions. If you look at the government's policies, you can't argue that anything was per se wrong. Renewable energy, drinking water, waste management... all were on the table. So you put the whole package together, it's all there. My assessment is that there wasn't enough focus on implementation," Narain said.#energy #makeinindia #sustainability

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