Category: White Papers

Renewable Hydrogen in Germany, Poland, and Portugal: Study

Renewable Hydrogen in Germany, Poland, and Portugal: Study

Sep 15, 2023 | ,

Hydrogen has caught significant attention from a wide range of stakeholders in EU Member States. It has a vast potential and is of great benefit, particularly for hardest-to-abate sectors, such as steel and chemicals, where electrification and energy efficiency are insufficient to enable the desired deep decarbonisation. However, this potential remains largely untapped as, to date, European national hydrogen strategies typically do not feature sound sectoral targets for the use of hydrogen.

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Producing high quality biodiesel in Indonesia: Paper

Producing high quality biodiesel in Indonesia: Paper

Sep 15, 2023 | ,

This working paper focuses on the technical feasibility of producing high-quality biodiesel from UCO in Indonesia. It discusses various processes, including pretreatment, transesterification, post-production purification, and the use of antioxidants to maintain biodiesel quality during storage. Comparisons between UCO and CPO biodiesel production costs suggest that UCO biodiesel can be cost-competitive, given proper pre- and post-treatment methods.

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Border Carbon Adjustments: Policy Brief

Border Carbon Adjustments: Policy Brief

Sep 15, 2023 | ,

Border carbon adjustment (BCA) is a policy measure that aims to address the potential negative impacts of carbon pricing policies on domestic manufacturing industries by leveling the playing field between domestic producers who are subject to carbon pricing and foreign producers who are not. It is not a stand-alone policy; it is supposed to be an accompaniment to carbon pricing, and it looks very different depending on the type of carbon pricing it accompanies.

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Malta Offshore Renewable Energy Policy: Paper

Malta Offshore Renewable Energy Policy: Paper

Sep 8, 2023 | ,

With the introduction of this offshore renewable energy policy, the Maltese government is setting the foundation to venture into a new arena of renewable energy. This initiative will complement the success of onshore photovoltaic rooftop and solar farms, contributing further to the ‘green’ energy transition in line with the EU legislative packages of the European Green Deal, Fit-for-55 initiatives and the REPowerEU plans.

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Renewable Energy Jobs in ASEAN: Paper

Renewable Energy Jobs in ASEAN: Paper

Aug 31, 2023 | ,

The findings indicate that ASEAN’s renewable energy (RE) jobs will reach between 3.9 – 5.5 million, with Vietnam and Indonesia dominating the share. Meanwhile, job share growth based on the technology is most robust in hydropower and solar. As new plants are established during the early years, job creation will be relatively higher, especially in manufacturing and construction.

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German Climate Foreign Policy: Briefing

German Climate Foreign Policy: Briefing

Aug 18, 2023 | ,

A strategic climate foreign policy that integrates security, energy, trade, finance and development cooperation, makes a significant contribution to this end. This is also expected of Germany as an economic power with high technological and innovative capacity, shaper of EU markets and standards, G7 member and an advocate of multilateralism.

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Rebooting EU’s Net Zero Industry Act: Policy Brief

Rebooting EU’s Net Zero Industry Act: Policy Brief

Jul 27, 2023 | ,

This policy brief focuses on the NZIA and describes and reviews the key elements of the proposal. It also points out obstacles to cleantech reform that the NZIA does not address, in part because these obstacles relate to single market and EU governance failures that require a broader solution. Accordingly, the policy recommendations include both a proposal to revamp the NZIA and a vision for an EU green industrial policy beyond the NZIA.

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Cyber-Informed Transmission Planning in North America: Paper

Cyber-Informed Transmission Planning in North America: Paper

Jul 20, 2023 | ,

CITPF proposes to incorporate cyber security threats, specifically coordinated attacks, into transmission planning studies conducted by transmission planners and planning coordinators. It will serve as a guide to drive investments in cyber security where necessary, and it can be utilised by various entities such as NERC, regional entities, industry stakeholders, regulators, and policymakers to conduct reliability studies.

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Net Zero Industry Act: Hydrogen Europe Paper

Net Zero Industry Act: Hydrogen Europe Paper

Jul 20, 2023 | ,

The NZIA proposal addresses some important bottlenecks for the scale-up of hydrogen technologies and uses, via accelerated permitting procedures, facilitation of public and private financing, access to market and skills development, amongst others. This proposal is welcome, but several key shortcomings need to be addressed during the legislative process for an impactful implementation.

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CCS Ladder for Europe: Briefing

CCS Ladder for Europe: Briefing

Jul 13, 2023 | ,

The carbon capture debate lacks nuance, with CCS often perceived as a single technology with clear supporters and opponents. In reality, some CCS applications can contribute to a shift towards a climate-neutral economy while other applications have a higher risk of delaying real progress. In this context, there is a need to identify where CCS may deliver the greatest climate value via a merit order of CCS applications to help determine where to target policy support.

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Hong Kong Green Debt Market Briefing

Hong Kong Green Debt Market Briefing

Jul 13, 2023 | ,

Hong Kong continues to strengthen its presence as the green and sustainable finance (GSF) hub for the region, building on its established status as an international financial centre. However, in 2022, Hong Kong’s labelled green bonds dropped 49% YoY to USD7.0bn. Climate Bonds identified USD3.4bn worth of Hong Kong green bonds aligned with the Climate Bonds definition in 2022, a 65% decline YOY.

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Interconnectors in European Grid: Briefing

Interconnectors in European Grid: Briefing

Jul 6, 2023 | ,

It provides an overview of electricity interconnection in Europe and the benefits it brings to the system. It examines the level of cross-border exchange capacity required under various energy transition scenarios, compares it to existing interconnection expansion plans and presents relevant policy options. 

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Incentives for Electrolyser Manufacturing in India: Policy Update

Incentives for Electrolyser Manufacturing in India: Policy Update

Jun 30, 2023 | ,

On June 28,2023, MNRE released its scheme guidelines for implementation of “Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme – Component I: Incentive Scheme for Electrolyser Manufacturing“. These incentives are intended to promote quick scale-up, technological advancement, and cost reduction for electroloysers in India. The financial outlay for the scheme is Rs 44.4 billion. The programme will be implemented from 2025-26 to 2029-30.

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Next Generation of EU Resources: Factsheet

Next Generation of EU Resources: Factsheet

Jun 22, 2023 | ,

As committed during the negotiations on the long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the European Commission has recently completed its proposal for a next generation of own resources. Following the political agreement on the Fit For 55 package, which seeks to ensure EU policies contribute to the climate neutrality of the continent, the Commission  also proposes to adjust the own resources proposals based on the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) compared to the original proposals from December 2021.

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EV Adoption in the United States: RMI Report

EV Adoption in the United States: RMI Report

Jun 11, 2023 | ,

The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022 signaled a turning point in EV adoption by providing incentives for passenger and commercial vehicles, domestic battery production, and charging infrastructure development. This report provides stakeholders with the analysis they need to make data-informed decisions, detailing the challenges facing IRA implementation and ways forward.

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Case against hydrogen blending in UK: Briefing

Case against hydrogen blending in UK: Briefing

Jun 11, 2023 | ,

The UK government is exploring whether to permit hydrogen blending of up to 20% in the gas grid. Blending does not encourage strategic deployment of hydrogen in sectors where it is the primary option for decarbonisation. Without a strategic vision, blending risks locking in hydrogen for inefficient uses like domestic heating, at the expense of other sectors.   

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Electrifying the US Federal Fleet: Paper

Electrifying the US Federal Fleet: Paper

May 26, 2023 | ,

ICF experts used the proprietary fleet electrification modeling technology to project the costs, savings, and climate impact of electrifying the entire federal fleet. It turns out that replacing the gas-powered cars and trucks for all U.S. federal agencies would actually save money. In fact, it would save approximately $6 billion dollars when you consider the total cost of ownership over the lifetime of the vehicle.

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Green Deal Industrial Plan: Briefing

Green Deal Industrial Plan: Briefing

May 26, 2023 | ,

The “Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net Zero Age” (GDIP) is the European Commission’s response to the US’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The US passed their landmark climate bill in the summer of 2022; it is estimated to spend $369 billion on climate over the next decade. Constrained by time pressure, challenging political circumstances and with the end of its mandate approaching rapidly, the Commission published the GDIP communication on 1 February 2023.

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EV Charging Costs in US: Briefing

EV Charging Costs in US: Briefing

Mar 31, 2023 | ,

The study finds the total private and public sector costs of deploying the necessary charging infrastructure through 2030 are reduced when the availability of home charging is increased. The analysis shows that there is significant potential to provide a greater amount of the U.S. population with access to charging at home, and that doing so would be particularly cost-effective.

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