Technologies that turn carbon dioxide into fuels or chemical resources can play a role in a climate-neutral future. But they come with challenges and usually only delay emissions. This can lead to overestimating their potential.

Green Electricity Certificates in Europe have a problem and effectively lead to claiming the same renewable energy twice in many cases. A temporary ban on Icelandic exports of these Guarantees of Origin by the responsible AIB has now been permanently lifted. Yet, the problems persist, and in Norway, the same issues exist.

Is green methanol an overlooked storage option for the electricity grid? Two researchers argue that it sometimes has advantages over hydrogen. Storing H2 is often difficult. Methanol is liquid and much easier to store. Combined with an oxyfuel turbine, carbon could be cycled, avoiding CO2 sourcing for methanol production. #methanol #storage