Officials with Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection announced this week intentions to apply to the US Environmental Protection Agency for primacy for Class VI carbon dioxide wells. This move, which could also include other types of Pennsylvania-based injection wells currently regulated by the US EPA, could significantly speed up approvals for Class VI wells, thereby …
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Battelle and a team of leading technology developers have submitted a proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs program. The Project Cypress DAC Hub will advance the commercialization of Direct Air Capture and Storage (DAC+S), an innovative technology powered by renewable energy that verifiably …
From The Prairie Research Institute: The Prairie Research Institute (PRI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, in consultation with an intergovernmental advisory committee, pursuant to Public Act 102-0341, hereby filed its report on the potential for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) as a climate mitigation technology throughout Illinois. The report provides an assessment of …
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In early October, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed HR 1209, a bill providing regulatory structure for CCUS, into law. The bill addresses many of the issues of concern relative to CO2 storage development, including primacy, pore space ownership, unitization, permit applications, drilling near storage facilities, CO2 ownership, limitation and transfer of liability, and transportation. The …
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) requires a long-term plan for safe storage of captured carbon dioxide, from injection to closure and environmental monitoring. The right site operations partner can help companies maximize tax credits while minimizing risks and costs for operation, management, and monitoring. Check out Battelle’s recent white paper, “Seven Things to Look for …
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) released its October 2022 issue recently. Story highlights include: a recap of the Carbon Storage Management review Meeting in Pittsburgh, information on multiple Funding Opportunity Announcements through the US Department of Energy, and a run-down of upcoming industry events. Read the newsletter here: NETL-October-Carbon-Capture-Newsletter To subscribe to the newsletter, …
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Maryland Close to Passing Innovative Climate and Energy Bill From the Clean Air Task Force The Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 recently passed both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly with a supermajority in a move that would potentially position the state as a leader where it comes to critically needed climate and energy …
Today, the Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management announced an upcoming webinar and in-person workshops designed to support the implementation of the carbon-related aspects of the Bi-partisan Infrastructure Law signed in November 2021. Potential applicants interested in developing commercial-scale storage facilities, point-source CO2 capture demonstration projects, direct air capture hubs, hydrogen …
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The US Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) recently released The Carbon Capture, Transport, and Storage Supply Chain Deep Dive Assessment, which found that Carbon Capture and storage “poses no significant supply chain risk and will support the U.S. Government in achieving its net-zero goals.” The report also illustrates opportunities …
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Earlier this week, the West Virginia Senate voted unanimously (33-0 with one absence) to pass legislation to set standards and practices for CO2 sequestration throughout the state – securing West Virginia’s early entry into CCS activity in the United States. The bill passed the WV House of Delegates last week. The bill now heads to …
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