EU emissions trading system: free allowances must be better targeted

Free allowances still make up over 40 % of all available allowances under the EU’s ‘cap and trade’ emissions trading system (ETS), according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA). These free allowances, distributed to industry, aviation and, in some Member States, the electricity sector, were not well targeted. In addition, Read more about EU emissions trading system: free allowances must be better targeted[…]

A new sensor would allow energy savings

Purdue University will lead a U.S. Department of Energy project to develop sensors aimed at reducing the cost and environmental impact of operating a building’s heating, air-conditioning and ventilation system. The new sensor is designed to continuously determine how many people are occupying a room or building by measuring changes in carbon dioxide concentration. Such Read more about A new sensor would allow energy savings[…]

A technological innovation for CO2 capture using a cryogenic process

Cryocap™ is a technological innovation for CO2 capture using a cryogenic process (involving low temperatures, around -50°C, to separate gases) that is unique in the world. Cryocap™ can be adapted to specific applications combining a variety of Air Liquide technologies: the capture of CO2 produced by steel plants (Cryocap™ Steel), thermal power plants (Cryocap™ Oxy), Read more about A technological innovation for CO2 capture using a cryogenic process[…]