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CCSA press releases
2013
16 May
CCS Cost Reduction Taskforce Recommends Next Steps for CCS in the UK
The CCSA welcomes today's publication of the CCS Cost Reduction Taskforce final report on The Potential for Reducing the Costs of CCS in the UK. The Final Report presents to Government what the Task Force has identified as Agreed Actions and recommended Next Steps to achieve the cost reductions and develop the CCS industry in the UK.
View the CCSA press release
26 March
Government heat strategy recognises the importance of industrial CCS for the UK
The CCSA strongly welcomes today’s release by DECC on The Future of Heating: Meeting the Challenge which sets out a series of actions to deliver low-carbon heating across the UK recognising the importance of industrial CCS.
View DECC publication and CCSA press release
20 March
CCSA response to Government announcement on preferred bidders in the CCS Competition
The CCSA has welcomed the announcement to select two preferred bidders in the UK CCS Competition. These projects are the White Rose project in Yorkshire and the Peterhead project in Scotland.
View our press release.
To find out more about the announcement, view the DECC press release.
2012
29 November
Low-Carbon Industries welcome introduction of Energy Bill
The Carbon Capture and Storage Association, the Nuclear Industry Association and RenewableUK, all three representing over 1,000 corporate members said the government’s proposals for reforming the electricity market would help to unlock billions in investment in low carbon generation, enable the UK to meet its energy security and climate change targets, and create thousands of jobs.
View the joint press statement
23 November
CCSA response to Government Energy Agreement
The CCSA has welcomed the publication of the Government Agreement on Energy Policy. The policy sets a total budget for low carbon electricity generation of £7.6 billion in 2020 and addresses key components of the Energy Bill. View our press release (pdf).
To find out more about the announcement, view the DECC press notice.
21 November
Carbon capture and storage can compete in low cost, low carbon energy future
The CCSA and The Crown Estate have welcomed the CCS Cost ReductionTask Force interim report which confirms that fossil fuel power generation with carbon capture and storage (CCS) has the potential to compete cost-effectively with other low-carbon forms of energy in the 2020s. View the joint press release.
15 November
Joint Statement on NER300 Funding for CCS
The CCSA has supported a joint statement from a number of organisations across Europe on NER300 Funding for CCS demonstration projects. View the joint statement (pdf).
5 November
Joint Letter on Energy Bill & Decarbonisation
The CCSA, RenewableUK and Nuclear Industry Association published a joint letter to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, calling for swift progress on the Energy Bill and an objective to largely decarbonise the power sector by 2030 - to be included in the upcoming Bill.
View the joint letter and press release.
30 October
CCSA response to DECC announcement on CCS Competition
The CCSA has welcomed the announcement by Government to take forward four bidders in the CCS Competition for further negotiation. View our press release (pdf).
To find out more about the announcement, view the DECC press release.
23 July
CCSA response to ECC Committee report into the Energy Bill
'Energy and Climate Change Committee Challenges Government over Investment Confidence'. View our press release (pdf).
To read the ECC Committee report on the Energy Bill, visit the Committee website.
3 April
CCSA response to launch of new CCS competition by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
The CCSA has welcomed the launch of a new CCS competition and 'CCS Roadmap' with the press release 'Government Takes Important Steps in Development of CCS in the UK'. View our press release (pdf).
To find out more about the launch of the competition, visit the DECC web page 'CCS competition launched as government sets out long term plans'.
15 March
CCSA response to National Audit Office report: 'Carbon capture and storage: lessons from the competition for the first UK demonstration'
'CCS Industry Responds to NAO Report'. View our press release (pdf).
2011
15 December
CCSA response to EU Energy Roadmap
'EU Energy Roadmap Recognises Important Role of CCS'. View our press release (pdf).
7 December
CCSA response to CCS in the UNFCCC Clean Development Mechanism:
Carbon Capture & Storage Joins Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Catalysing Investment in Offset Market. View our press release (pdf)
1 December
CCSA Response to UK Government Carbon Plan:
UK Carbon Plan - Not far enough on CCS. View our press release (pdf)
To find out more about the Carbon Plan visit the website of the Department of Energy & Climate Change
19 October
CCSA response: 'CCS Industry Responds to Longannet Decision'. View our press release (pdf).
UK DECC press release on Longannet decision: 'Government reaffirms commitment to CCS'. View the website of the Department of Energy & Climate Change.
'Statement From ScottishPower Consortium On Carbon Capture And Storage (CCS) Competition'. View the press release.
8 September
CCSA launches new UK CCS Strategy 'A Strategy for CCS in the UK and Beyond'. Read here (pdf).
To find out more visit Our reports and publications.
12 July
CCSA's response to today's EMR White Paper. Read here (pdf))
30 June
The Committee on Climate Change has released its Third Progress Report to Parliament on meeting the UK carbon budgets (View).
The CCSA has responded to this report with it's press release 'UK Emissions Report – Committee on Climate Change'. Read here (pdf)
12 May
CCSA’s Dr Jeff Chapman awarded honorary professorship at the University of Nottingham
Read here (pdf)
11 May
UK CCS projects a step closer to fruition with 7 submitted for EU NER300 funding
Read here (pdf)
23 March 2011
CCSA Budget 2011 Press release
Read here (pdf)
2010
2 December 2010
CCSA Press Release: Energy and Climate Change Select Committee's report on Emissions Performance Standard (EPS)
Read here (pdf)
10 November 2010
CCSA Press Comment: European Union launch of NER200 call for proposals
Read here (pdf)
20 October 2010
CCSA Press Release Response to Comprehensive Spending Review – CCS funding announcement
Read here (pdf)
2009
17 June 2009
CCSA Press Release One step forward on the road to developing CCS
Read here (pdf)
3 April 2009
CCSA Press Release A New Generation for CCS
Read here (pdf)
22 April 2009
CCSA Press Release A turning point for tackling climate change and creating green jobs
Read here (pdf)
20 March 2009
CCSA Press Release EU Budget Surplus must be spent wisely
Read here (pdf)
17 March 2009
CCSA Press Release The time for talk is over on CCS
Read here (pdf)
6 March 2009
CCSA Press Release the UK Government's Low Carbon Industrial Strategy Vision
Read here (pdf)
28 January 2009
CCSA Press Release on the European Commission's proposal for €1.25 billion of funding for CCS
Read here (pdf)
2008
10 December 2008
CCSA Press Release on today's Policy Exchange Report
Read here (pdf)
1 December 2008
CCSA Press Release on the Committee on Climate Change Report Building a low-carbon economy – the UK's contribution to tackling climate change
Read here (pdf)
16 October 2008
CCSA Press Release on the new UK target of 80% reduction in GHG emissions
Read here (pdf)
21 July 2008
CCSA Press Release on the Environmental Audit Committee's Ninth Report of Session 2007-08 on Carbon capture and storage
Read here (pdf)
30 June 2008
CCSA Press Release on the Publication of the UK Government's CCS Consultation
Read here (pdf)
8 May 2008
CCSA Press Release on the Chris Davies MEP Press Conference
Read here (pdf)
5 March 2008
CCSA Press Release on the Environmental Audit Committee's 2007 Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review: An environmental analysis
Read here (pdf)
10 January 2008
CCSA Press Release on the UK Government Energy Bill
Read here (pdf)
2007
29 November 2007
Joint CCSA/World Coal Institute and Australian Coal Association Press Release on the G8 Workshop in November
Read here (pdf)
9 October 2007
CCSA Press Release on the BERR Competition Anouncement
Read here (pdf)
23 May 2007
CCSA Press Release on the UK Government Energy White Paper
Read here (pdf)
21 May 2007
CCSA Press Release in Anticipation of the UK Government Energy White Paper
Read here (pdf)
21 March 2007
CCSA Press Release on the 2007 Budget
Read here (pdf)
2006
6 December 2006
Read the CCSA Press Release on the HM Treasury Pre-Budget Report
Read here (pdf)
4 December 2006
Read the CCSA Press Release in anticipation of the HM Treasury Pre-Budget Report on the 6th December
Read here (pdf)
11 July 2006
Read the CCSA Press Statement on The DTI Energy Review
Read here (pdf)
5 October 2006
Read the Press Statement on the Formation of the CCSA
Read here (pdf)
