REPORT & VIDEO: Expert workshop gives a reality check on bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS): trust, demand, and collaboration are critical
Summary
Authors:
Caspar L. Donnison
Gemma Delafield
Brett Day
Gail Taylor
Lindsay-Marie Armstrong
University of Southampton
University of California, Davis
University of Exeter
Expert workshop gives a reality check on bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS): trust, demand, and collaboration are critical
October 2024
This report outlines the key discussions and recommendations from a December 2023 workshop held in London on the potential of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) to support the UK’s commitment to achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050. Attendees, including experts from various sectors, highlighted the need for trust in BECCS developers, demand for CO2 removal, and collaboration across the value chain. They emphasised the importance of government policy to create markets, engage communities, and ensure environmental and economic benefits. Urgent action is needed to integrate BECCS into the UK’s energy strategy and support a sustainable, just transition.
This project was funded by IDRIC (under EPSRC award number: EP/V027050/1). The views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of IDRIC. Neither IDRIC nor EPSRC can be held responsible for them.