By harnessing the energy from biomass while preventing the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere through carbon capture and geological storage, bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) can help mitigate emissions. Recent federal legislation, such as the Energy Act of 2020, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act, offer new incentives for climate and clean energy, facilitating accelerated BECCS deployment. Despite this, BECCS is still a relatively nascent industry. This panel explored policy measures to expand BECCS deployment and leverage its co-benefits.

Panelists: Josh Stolaroff, Chief Executive Officer, Mote Hydrogen; Nora Brown, Head of Market Development and Policy, Charm Industrial; and Caspar Donnison, Energy Systems Researcher, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Moderated By: Lesley Janatrasami, Managing Director, Energy Program, Bipartisan Policy Center.