November 29, 2023 Climate change, European Union Bellona’s agenda for COP28 We will be present at COP28! Here is our agenda.
November 29, 2023 Climate change, European Union Bellona Europa has a new website! Bellona Europa has recently launched a new and revamped website, exclusively dedicated to EU content. Bellona Europa presents a platform that…
November 21, 2023 Carbon Accounting, Climate change, European Union, Industry Press release: Parliament given strong negotiating mandates on CRCF and NZIA The European Parliament voted in plenary on a variety of crucial climate files, including the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF)…
November 21, 2023 Climate change, European Union Press Release: Bellona’s presence at COP28 – Storytelling for Action Pavilion We’re excited to share that we will be present at COP28! The Bellona Foundation will be hosting the Storytelling for…
November 8, 2023 Climate change Russia to use land sink to cover up growing emissions, EU must lead by example The new Climate Doctrine of Russia, approved by the presidential decree on October 26, 2023, indicates that the country will…
November 8, 2023 Carbon Capture and Storage, CCS Campaign, European Union, Industry Open Letter: Urgent Call to Action – Ensure the Net Zero Industry Act CO2 Storage Injection Capacity Target protects EU industrial decarbonisation efforts and a Just Transition for All Safeguarding the chapters on CCS in the NZIA are crucial, so says the 23 co-signatories to our letter sent to…
November 3, 2023 Climate change, Energy Systems, Hydrogen, Hydrogen Production Europe’s Hydrogen Journey: It’s Time to Move from Hype to Prudent Planning Overall, the target setting in the EU is an example that other regions of the world should follow in terms…
November 2, 2023 Carbon Accounting, Carbon Dioxide Removal, Climate change Summary: 3rd Meeting of the Carbon Removals Expert Group While Carbon Dioxide Removal is an unavoidable component of net-zero, the IPCC is clear in saying that the short-term role…
November 2, 2023 Carbon Capture and Storage, Climate change, CO2 Infrastructure, Industry Holding oil and gas producers accountable On October 30, 2023, alongside several NGOs, we sent a letter to the Deputy Permanent Representatives of EU Member States…
October 26, 2023 Carbon Capture and Storage, CCS Campaign, Climate change, CO2 Infrastructure, Industry Clearing the air on NZIA The European Commission's proposal for the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) promotes net-zero technologies at climate-relevant timelines. Carbon capture and…
October 25, 2023 Carbon Capture and Storage, CCS Campaign, CO2 Infrastructure, European Union, Industry Parliament bolsters NZIA, Council must follow suit Today the ITRE committee voted on the Net Zero Industry Act, and with the earlier ENVI committee vote on the…
October 24, 2023 Carbon Accounting, Carbon Dioxide Removal, Climate change Parliament’s ENVI Committee renames CRCF and introduces vital clarifications to Certification Framework The European Parliament's Environment Committee has taken a significant step in the fight against climate change. The Carbon Removals Certification…
October 19, 2023 Carbon Capture and Storage, CCS Campaign, CCS Campaign, Climate change, CO2 Infrastructure, European Union, Industry Just Transition at the heart of CCS deployment in Europe Despite its importance, we often forget to talk about the just transition when speaking of CCS. Bellona wants to shift…
October 12, 2023 Carbon Capture and Storage, CO2 Infrastructure, European Union, Industry Press Release: Bellona Europa intensifies collaboration with ports promoting their potential as decarbonisation hubs for Europe Bellona Europa is strengthening its collaboration with ports by launching a new project: Ports2Decarb! Our aim is to assist in defining…
October 5, 2023 Carbon Capture and Storage, CCS Campaign, CCS Campaign, European Union, Industry Building momentum for CCS deployment in Central and Eastern Europe Located between the Baltic Sea, the Adriatic and the Black Sea, mainly on the eastern side of the European Union,…
September 26, 2023 Energy Systems, European Union, Hydrogen Production Risks and challenges of importing hydrogen to Europe Hydrogen imports from outside the EU have become an integral part of most decarbonisation pathways, both at national and union…
September 21, 2023 Carbon Capture and Storage, CCS Campaign, CCS Campaign, European Union, Industry Denmark: late but bullish CCS bloomer In a recent article, we looked at Norway’s CO2 transport and storage landscape. Norway’s soon-to-be-completed Northern Lights CO2 storage site…
September 19, 2023 Climate change, Electrification, Energy Systems, European Union What is the TYNDP & why is it important? Unpacking TYNDP 2024 scenarios storylines – strengths & shortcomings The Ten-Year Network Development Plans (TYNDP) play a pivotal role in shaping the future of energy systems. These plans, published…
September 15, 2023 Climate change, Electrification, Energy Systems, Hydrogen Production Open letter calling for a target at COP28 to triple renewable energy capacity In an open letter, endorsed by 200 organisations, we fervently urge world leaders and signatories of the Paris Agreement to…
September 7, 2023 Carbon Capture and Storage, CCS Campaign, European Union, Industry Norway: sluggish tempo but potential aplenty for CO2 capture and storage As the only country in Europe, the Land of the Midnight Sun has two full-scale CO2 capture and storage (CCS)…