carbon capture and storage, definition of

Photovoltaic relates to the production of electric current at the junction of two substances exposed to light.

Must often used with photovoltaic cells, i.e. solar panels. Where the cells are connected together to make a solar panel.

• Carbon capture – the get-out-of-jail-free card that does not actually work
  Engineers have been trying to perfect the technology for years but the maximum effect it could manage is far short of what the planet needs
• What will expanding Heathrow do to UK’s net zero plans?
  Government is counting on tech to provide a panacea, but there may be simpler ways to keep climate goals on track
• Are Labour’s plans to offset Heathrow expansion emissions all pie in the sky?
  Government is counting on tech to provide a panacea, but there may be simpler ways to keep climate goals on track
• Shipping is one of the world’s dirtiest industries – could this invention finally clean up cargo fleets?
  Freighters emit more greenhouse gases than jets, but a tech startup believes a simple and effective technique can help the industry change course
• Reeves promised oil industry ‘quid pro quo’ over windfall tax in private meeting
  Government accused of making ‘secret exchange deal’ with fossil fuel companies to compensate for tax hike
• Swiss firm that captures carbon from air to cut workforce by more than 10%
  Downsizing at Climeworks comes amid economic uncertainty and ‘reduced momentum’ for climate tech
• Green campaigners fear UK to renew subsidies to Drax power station
  Billions of pounds from energy bill payers to run out in 2027 but could be extended as soon as Monday
• Burning wood for power not necessary for UK’s energy goals, analysis finds
  Experts say UK should stop biomass burning as electricity sector decarbonisation by 2030 can be achieved without it
• Greens attack Woodside proposal to bury CO2 from WA gas project under pristine reef
  Party labels plan for offshore carbon capture and storage near Scott Reef ‘nothing but greenwashing’ and calls on Albanese government to extend public consultation
• UK gambling with climate targets over carbon capture, say campaigners
  Potential IPCC rule changes could award planned carbon savings from burning US wood pellets to the exporter, not the importer