Something in the Air? Assessing the Role of Direct Air Capture in the Energy Transition
Article from: OGEL 1 (2021), in Energy Transition
Summary
In order to mitigate the effects of climate change, methods of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) are needed. One form of CDR is the capture of carbon dioxide from the ambient air, known as direct air capture (DAC). DAC can play a key role in the energy sector, by producing neutral or even negative emissions hydrocarbons, creating an opportunity to decarbonise the energy sector, while still using current forms of technology. But despite the opportunity this presents, the development of DAC in Europe has been quite low. Nevertheless, ambitious targets to achieve rapid decarbonisation have been ...