Tag: Clean Air Task Force (CATF)

New study shows biomass carbon removal can help tackle climate change, and strong standards are needed for the industry to scale sustainably

Stuart Mitchell

A new study from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) shows 28% of existing biomass carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credit protocols score satisfactory, providing a strong foundation for robust standards. Durable carbon removal is critical for counterbalancing emissions from hard-to-abate sources and for reducing the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The study, Strengthening Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Protocols, was conducted with leading experts from research institutions. It evaluates the strength of 25 biomass CDR protocols used to certify carbon removal credits bought and sold in carbon markets as…

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Flagship IEA report features superhot rock geothermal marking major milestone for the clean firm power source

Stuart Mitchell

Last week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its State of Energy Innovation 2026 report—a comprehensive assessment of the technologies and investments shaping the future of global energy—with superhot rock geothermal energy (SHR) featuring throughout its findings on geothermal. The report’s recognition of SHR signals growing global consensus around the technology’s potential to shape how the world accesses clean, firm power.  “The IEA’s recognition of superhot rock geothermal energy is a significant and welcome moment and reflects growing consensus that this technology deserves serious global attention,” said Terra Rogers, Director for Superhot Rock Geothermal at Clean Air Task Force (CATF). “SHR…

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New CATF/Brattle report outlines strategies for aligning Europe’s capacity mechanisms with clean energy transition goals

Stuart Mitchell

A new report from The Brattle Group, commissioned by Clean Air Task Force (CATF), identifies practical strategies for European policymakers to update capacity mechanisms and clean energy procurements to create mutually supportive incentives for meeting both reliability needs and long-term decarbonisation goals. With Europe’s energy mix shifting rapidly toward variable renewables, the report shows how enhanced and coordinated approaches to security of supply and clean energy procurement can reduce costs, enable cross-border trade, and accelerate the transition to carbon-free energy. The report, Clean Security of Supply in Europe: Models for…

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New CATF report: As global development finance retreats, Gulf countries could play a decisive role in Africa’s clean energy future

Stuart Mitchell

As traditional sources of development finance recede, a new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) finds that countries in the Middle East, particularly the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, are emerging as some of the most influential actors shaping Africa’s clean energy and industrial future. The report, The Role of Middle East Leadership in Clean Energy Infrastructure Funding, examines how growing Gulf investment in energy and enabling infrastructure could help close Africa’s power gaps, support economic development, and advance global climate goals—if structured to deliver long-term, system-wide impact.…

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Trump administration freezes offshore wind projects, undermining affordability, reliability, and permitting certainty

Stuart Mitchell

The Trump administration recently ordered an immediate halt to the construction of five major offshore wind projects spanning New England, the Mid-Atlantic, and New York—Vineyard Wind 1, Revolution Wind, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Sunrise Wind, and Empire Wind—further undermining energy affordability, grid reliability, and confidence in the federal permitting process. Together, these projects would add nearly six gigawatts of clean energy generation to the grid. “Affordable, reliable power requires permitting certainty and confidence that the United States is a credible place to invest and build major infrastructure projects,” said Nicole…

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