Energy

Zero Carbon Energy Sources

Zero-Carbon EmissionZero carbon means that no carbon emissions are being produced from a product or service (for example, a wind farm generating electricity, or a battery deploying electricity).

Hydrogen and synthetic non-carbon fuels (ammonia), as well as battery power derived from zero- carbon electricity based on solar, wind, hydro or nuclear power are some of the options for reducing GHG emissions, which could be considered (effectively) zero carbon.

The “zero carbon energy sources” phrase is intended to be inclusive of fuels derived from zero carbon electricity, biomass and the use of CCS, but not of CCU derived energy sources based on the combustion of fossil fuels.