GreenSteel – Summary of publications - March 2021
Publications
: We have recently published the following GreenSteel reports:• Technology assessment and roadmapping (D1.2)
This report provides the technological foundation for the evaluation of low-carbon technologies, and for implementing complete technology routes in the European steel industry. It summarises i) iron and steelmaking technologies, supporting technologies and technology routes, ii) their technological approaches, iii) their current maturity (in terms of readiness level) and their expected development, and iv) the influencing framework conditions. Read the full report.
• Collection of possible decarbonisation barriers (D1.5)
This report gives a comprehensive overview of all major barriers to the decarbonisation process in the iron and steel industry. The findings of this report are based on desk research evaluating academic and industrial publications, as well as on input provided by EU steelmakers via a scoping questionnaire. Four different categories of decarbonisation barriers have been identified (technical, organisational, regulatory or societal, and financial). Their specific relevance to the stakeholders of the EU iron and steel production has been assessed through consultations with steel producers covering more than 80% of the European steel industry’s CO2 emissions. Read the full report.
• Investment needs (D2.2)
The production of steel must undergo a deep decarbonisation process if it is to meet the CO2- reduction objectives envisaged by the European Green Deal, which aims to bring about a transition to a competitive low-carbon economy by 2050. The Green Steel for Europe project, for its part, aims to promote a green revolution in the steel industry. This report focuses on the investment needs for the expected steel-industry decarbonisation (aimed at reducing steel industry CO2 emissions by at least 80%) and suggests an investment roadmap. Read the full report.
• Funding opportunities to decarbonise the EU steel industry (D2.4)
The purpose of this report is to analyse all main, relevant financial instruments for an overview of the funding available to reach the zero GHG emissions target in the steel sector set by the EU for 2050.
This report considers a wide range of programmes relevant to the steel sector, both public and private: 25 EU programmes (19 public and 6 private), 24 private funding opportunities (mainly from banks, including both conventional instruments and green bonds), and 81 national and regional instruments (from 11 countries). Read the full report.
• Synopsis report of consultation activities (D2.6)
This report shows data and information on investment needs and funding programmes relevant to the development and deployment of technologies enabling climate-neutral steel production. The information collected was gained from key players in the steel industry (steel producers and technology providers) located in the European Union (EU). The consultation phase entailed a scoping questionnaire and in-depth interviews. Read the full report.
