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Europe encourages carbon removal with a stick, rather than a carrot

GreenBiz

A new carbon removal framework in the EU could provide the foundation needed to instill trust in a young carbon removal market.

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Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?

GreenBiz

Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy? The Saudis are going big on something called green hydrogen — a carbon-free fuel made from water by using renewably produced electricity to split hydrogen molecules from oxygen molecules. As Europe intensifies its decarbonization drive, it, too, is betting big on the fuel.

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Europe’s largest battery powers up in Blackhillock, in Moray

Envirotec Magazine

Zenob, an owner and operator of grid-scale batteries on the GB transmission network, has announced that Europes largest battery site, located in Blackhillock, Scotland, has begun commercial operations. An area outside the substation in 2006 (image credit: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Blackhillock site is launching in two phases.

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Salesforce commits $25 million to ‘steep learning curve’ of carbon removal

GreenBiz

The company also signed its first renewables contract in Europe with projects in six Italian regions.

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Using waste carbon feedstocks to produce chemicals

GreenBiz

Using waste carbon feedstocks to produce chemicals. Moreover, using waste carbon to make chemicals also can reduce manufacturers’ reliance on fossil fuels such as crude petroleum and natural gas, an important factor, particularly for the European Union and China, given the volatility in sourcing and pricing of fossil fuels.

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Exclusive: Norway’s Equinor Forced to Withdraw Key Carbon Capture Claim

DeSmogBlog

This story is the tenth part of a DeSmog series on carbon capture and was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe. Expansion Plans Equinor is positioning itself to play a key role in the European Unions plans to massively increase carbon capture. million tonnes of CO2.

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Europe Just Said Yes to JCB’s Hydrogen Combustion Engine. Here’s Why That Matters

Hydrogen Fuel News

Key advancements include: Hydrogen Fuel Integration : Incorporates high-pressure hydrogen storage systems, enabling engines to operate with minimal carbon output. Sustainability : A completely zero-carbon emissions system while utilizing existing fueling infrastructure in new ways.

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