Policy analysis and recommendations for EU CO 2 utilisation policies
OA Location
Author(s)
Castillo Castillo, Arturo
Angelis-Dimakis, Athanasios
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
To safeguard the competitiveness of energy-intensive
industries, in light of lower-cost energy supplies elsewhere,
Europe requires combined resource and energy efficiency
technology. Most technical components of CO2 utilization
can in principle be mobilized in Europe in the short term.
Nevertheless, infrastructural, logistical, regulatory and
business strategic issues must be addressed imminently by
all relevant stakeholders. Given the already dense EU
policy landscape, industry stakeholders need to assess first
the applicability of the current framework and then the
impact that policy changes could bring. Notably,
connectivity infrastructure requires more analysis and
coordination. This paper presents relevant policies to
support CO2 utilisation along the value chain. It outlines
the applicability of current policy and benefits of policy
enhancements to address barriers to deployment of CO2-
derived products. It also lays out the role of key
stakeholders to effect appropriate changes in policy.
Finally, it explores the justification for a CO2 Utilisation
Directive, comparable to the Carbon Capture and Storage
Directive.
industries, in light of lower-cost energy supplies elsewhere,
Europe requires combined resource and energy efficiency
technology. Most technical components of CO2 utilization
can in principle be mobilized in Europe in the short term.
Nevertheless, infrastructural, logistical, regulatory and
business strategic issues must be addressed imminently by
all relevant stakeholders. Given the already dense EU
policy landscape, industry stakeholders need to assess first
the applicability of the current framework and then the
impact that policy changes could bring. Notably,
connectivity infrastructure requires more analysis and
coordination. This paper presents relevant policies to
support CO2 utilisation along the value chain. It outlines
the applicability of current policy and benefits of policy
enhancements to address barriers to deployment of CO2-
derived products. It also lays out the role of key
stakeholders to effect appropriate changes in policy.
Finally, it explores the justification for a CO2 Utilisation
Directive, comparable to the Carbon Capture and Storage
Directive.
Date Issued
2017-08-31
Date Acceptance
2017-05-08
Citation
CEST2017 - 15th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, 31 Aug - 2 Sept 2017, Rhodes, Greece, 2017
Journal / Book Title
CEST2017 - 15th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, 31 Aug - 2 Sept 2017, Rhodes, Greece
Copyright Statement
© 2017 EIT
Sponsor
European Institute of Innovation and Technology - EIT
Grant Number
KIC - ENCO2RE
Source
CEST2017 - 15th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2017-08-31
Finish Date
2017-09-02
Coverage Spatial
Rhodes, Greece