Germany, Austria and Luxembourg will provide up to €2.12bn through a joint eSAF funding scheme, using a double-sided auction to bridge the price gap between buyers and sellers of electricity-based aviation fuel. Germany, Austria and Luxembourg announced on 21 September a joint eSAF funding scheme worth up to €2.12 billion.…
Mesabi Metallics has announced an $18bn plan, including a $15bn Iowa steel complex that will pair hot direct-reduced iron with electric arc furnaces and use ore from its new Minnesota mine. Mesabi Metallics announced on 28 September an $18 billion investment to build a fully integrated steel company. The plan…
The Commission has published final terms for its second industrial heat auction, releasing €1 billion from EU Emissions Trading System revenues to cut fossil fuel use in process heat, with bidding expected from December. The European Commission published the final terms and conditions on 24 September for its second Europe-wide…
NSG Group has completed a float glass recycling trial at its Chiba Plant, reprocessing end-of-life laminated glass from a University of Tokyo building into new glass products. NSG Group has completed a float glass recycling trial at its Chiba Plant in Ichihara City, in what it calls horizontal recycling, feeding…
INEOS Energy has brought the Greensand offshore carbon storage site off Esbjerg into full operation, the European Union’s first full-scale facility, with capacity to store up to 8 million tonnes a year. INEOS Energy, with partners Harbour Energy and Denmark’s Nordsøfonden, has brought the Greensand offshore carbon storage site off…
Sanofi, UCB and Opella Healthcare have joined AstraZeneca as founding members of the Clean Heat Program, targeting industrial heat as the largest remaining source of pharmaceutical manufacturing emissions. Multinational pharmaceutical companies Sanofi, UCB and Opella Healthcare Group have joined AstraZeneca as founding members of the Clean Heat Program, an initiative…
Bulgaria’s glass packaging industry has launched a national Close the Glass Loop platform to raise collection for glass recycling, aiming to help meet the EU’s 90% target by 2030. Bulgaria’s glass packaging value chain has united to launch a new national platform for glass collection and recycling, joining a Europe-wide…
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Calgary-based Cura has closed a $10 million USD funding round to expand its electrochemical low-carbon cement pilot with Grand Forks Concrete, a step toward commercial-scale production in Alberta. Calgary-based cleantech company Cura has closed a $10 million USD ($14 million CAD) funding round on 17 September, its second tranche, to accelerate commercial development of its low-carbon cement technology near Taber, Alberta. The round was led by Zacua Ventures, with Sandpiper Ventures, Vantage Futures, Amplify Capital, the University of Calgary’s UCEED fund, the Mount Rundle Club and Sebastian Becker also participating. Zacua’s Juan Nieto joins Cura’s board of directors. Cement is…
The Hydrogen Council’s latest Hydrogen Compass report puts the global low-carbon hydrogen pipeline at $130 billion and 6.9 million tonnes a year, with ammonia the leading offtake. The Hydrogen Council said in its latest annual Hydrogen Compass report that the global low-carbon hydrogen project pipeline has grown to $130 billion and 6.9 million tonnes a year of capacity across 570 projects, with 90% of that capacity under construction or already operational. The figures mark a maturing pipeline, with a growing share of projects moving past the announcement stage into construction and operation. Ammonia remains the dominant offtake for the pipeline,…
EU member states agreed to expand free ETS allowances for energy-intensive industries from 2026 to 2030, aiming to protect steel, cement and chemicals producers from carbon leakage. EU member states have agreed to expand free ETS allowances for energy-intensive industries between 2026 and 2030, a move the Council of the European Union says will protect steel, cement and chemicals producers from carbon leakage during a sensitive stretch of the transition. Ambassadors representing member states agreed on 16 September to release around 88 million allowances that had been set aside for free allocation to sectors covered by heat and fuel benchmarks…
CAC Engineering’s pilot plant in Freiberg, Germany has produced 300,000 litres of synthetic gasoline, showing its power-to-liquids process can run reliably over a sustained period. A pilot plant in Freiberg, Germany has produced 300,000 litres of synthetic gasoline, a threshold its developer says demonstrates that its power-to-liquids process can run reliably over a sustained period rather than only in short bursts. The facility, run by CAC Engineering at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, uses the company’s METHAFUEL technology to convert e-methanol into synthetic gasoline through the DeCarTrans research programme. Reaching 300,000 litres of cumulative output matters because continuous, reliable operation, rather than…
NEDO and four Japanese partners achieved 85% ammonia co-firing in a full-scale naphtha cracking furnace, a step towards decarbonising petrochemical production without a full plant redesign. A Japanese consortium has achieved an 85% ammonia co-firing rate across a full-scale naphtha cracking furnace, a milestone the group says clears one of the toughest technical barriers to decarbonising petrochemical production. NEDO, Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, ran the demonstration together with Mitsui Chemicals, Maruzen Petrochemical, Toyo Engineering and Sojitz Machinery, testing a furnace fitted with a newly developed ammonia-fired burner. The 85% figure covers the entire furnace on a…
China’s CESTRI has opened a demonstration plant that turns coal fly ash into fly ash geopolymer concrete, a cement-free binder the institute says cuts emissions and costs against Portland cement. The CHN Energy Science and Technology Research Institute (CESTRI) has opened a demonstration base in China that converts coal fly…
Rohrdorfer has co-fired hydrogen on the clinker kiln at its Gmunden works in Austria, the first trial of its kind at an Austrian cement plant, though the producer says the fuel still costs far too much. Austrian cement producer Rohrdorfer has run the first large-scale hydrogen combustion test at an…
Holcim Germany has commissioned a membrane-based carbon capture demonstration at its Höver cement plant in Lower Saxony, capturing up to 10,000 tonnes a year and targeting 90% of site emissions after expansion. Holcim Germany has commissioned a membrane-based carbon dioxide capture demonstration plant at its Höver cement works in Lower…
Aircapture and NGK have commissioned a direct air capture unit at AIZAWA Concrete’s Fukushima site, testing NGK ceramic substrates in commercial conditions and looking at concrete mineralisation as an outlet for the captured gas. Aircapture and NGK Corporation have started a joint direct air capture demonstration at AIZAWA Concrete Corporation’s…
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BMW’s Car2Car consortium has shown that additional sorting can strip copper from end-of-life vehicle scrap well enough to make flat steel for cars, with more than 100,000 series parts already built and installed. High-quality material loops are technically feasible in the automotive industry, and copper-bearing impurities in steel scrap can be reduced notably, BMW said after completing its Car2Car research project with partners, EUROMETAL reported on 27 August. The project focused on steel, aluminium and copper, and also considered other materials including glass. BMW’s consortium included Scholz Recycling, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe and Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung, alongside academic partners such as…
UNEP says copper demand will rise more than 40% by 2040 while mined output peaks around 2030, leaving a projected shortfall of 6.5 million tonnes within the next five years. Demand for copper will rise more than 40% by 2040 while mined production is expected to peak around 2030 and then flatten or decline, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. The projection appears in a UNEP article published on 27 August on securing the materials the energy transition needs. Copper carries electrification. Electric vehicles use up to four times as much of it as traditional combustion engines, and it…
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Indonesia is prioritising electric motorcycles, buses, and commercial vehicles over passenger cars, with aggressive local content targets and significant investment driving industrial growth and environmental benefits. Jakarta , Discussion of electric vehicles (EVs) in Indonesia has often been narrowed to passenger cars, yet government policy and the country’s mobility profile point to a different reality: two‑ and three‑wheelers and electric buses are likely to be the backbone of national electrification. According to reporting by VIVA, the Ministry of Industry says the sectors that will deliver the most immediate environmental and energy‑efficiency benefits , and the largest economic impact , are…
In 2025, Turkmenistan boosts oil and gas production amid efforts to modernise infrastructure, diversify exports, and initiate policies for a green energy future, highlighting a complex balancing act between growth and sustainability. In 2025 Turkmenistan moved to consolidate its role as a major hydrocarbons supplier even as it confronts growing pressure to modernise operations, diversify export routes and begin a measured energy transition. According to the report by MENAFN citing State Concern Turkmennebit, output in the first 11 months of 2025 exceeded official plans across the board: oil production reached 109% of target, oil refining 108.8%, gasoline 109.1% and diesel…
As Britain aims for its Clean Power 2030 goals, the focus shifts to repowering existing wind sites , a cost-effective, quicker route to expand renewable capacity, supported by recent policy reforms and technological upgrades. As Britain braces to meet its Clean Power 2030 ambitions, attention is turning to an under‑used but immediate route to secure and expand renewable generation: repowering existing onshore wind sites. The practice , replacing or upgrading ageing turbines while retaining valuable grid and site infrastructure , is emerging as a pragmatic, lower‑impact lever to protect capacity and accelerate decarbonisation, industry participants say. Nadara, which manages more…
The country’s adoption of CF2 specifications, including a 10 ppm sulphur cap by July 2027, is accelerating upgrades across the fuel sector, amid debates over infrastructure capacity and import reliance. South Africa’s move to adopt Clean Fuels II (CF2) specifications , including a 10 parts per million (ppm) sulphur cap for both petrol and diesel by 1 July 2027 , is on course and shaping investment and operational decisions across the country’s downstream fuel sector. According to reporting by The South African, CF2 will tighten several key fuel parameters to align local standards with those long-established in the United States…
China’s efforts to industrialise hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have advanced domestically with increased manufacturing and demonstration activities, yet hurdles remain in cost, material sourcing, and infrastructure for broader market deployment, according to a recent sector assessment. China’s push to industrialise hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) has delivered measurable industrial progress but fallen short of the ambitious deployment targets laid down at the start of the decade, according to a new sector-wide assessment released at a national strategy seminar in Hefei. The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Industrialization Development Report (2025) and accompanying seminar presentations charted expanded domestic manufacturing capacity, deeper demonstration…
Leading enterprise workflow platforms are now central to cutting operational waste, accelerating decision-making, and supporting strategic decarbonisation in heavy industry through advanced automation, process mining, and real-time decisioning. Enterprise workflow intelligence platforms are now central to efforts to cut operational waste, accelerate decision cycles and support strategic decarbonisation programmes in heavy industry. Organisations that move beyond simple task automation to combine robotic process automation (RPA), process mining, document intelligence and real‑time decisioning can both lower costs and surface the operational signals needed to reduce energy use, optimise maintenance windows and streamline supply‑chain emissions reporting. At the centre of the market…
The Korea Institute of Energy Research has developed an electric annealing technology for galvanised steel that drastically reduces emissions while maintaining production efficiency, signalling a significant step towards decarbonising the steel industry amid tightening regulations and market pressures. The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has demonstrated an electrified annealing system for galvanised steel strip that promises deep cuts in process emissions while preserving product quality and throughput, offering a pragmatic pathway for steelmakers facing tightening decarbonisation requirements. According to a paper published in Applied Thermal Engineering in September 2025, the KIER team led by Dr Hookyung Lee replaced conventional…
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, coming into force in January 2026, threatens to significantly impact Indian steel and aluminium exports, prompting industry adjustments and policy negotiations amid concerns over rising costs and market shifts. The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which came into effect on 1 January 2026, is set to materially reshape trade flows and margin structures for Indian steel and aluminium exporters, industry participants and analysts say. According to the report by The Hindu Business Line, the timing is especially difficult for Indian metalmakers that are already coping with a hefty 50% duty on…
As Britain prepares for a pivotal 2025, National Gas underscores the continuing importance of gas, advancing low-carbon technologies and infrastructure to secure energy supply and meet climate targets amid regulatory support and industry innovation. Britain’s energy system is being defined by an uneasy but productive intersection of legacy networks and emergent low‑carbon technologies, National Gas said in its year‑end review, as the company frames 2025 as a pivotal moment for both security and transition. National Gas emphasises that gas remains central to keeping homes warm, industry running and power flowing, even as its role is evolving. Its Winter Review 2024/25…
Dubai’s oversize and heavy-cargo sector is integrating advanced digital tools and sustainable practices to navigate increasing complexity and regulatory demands, highlighting a shift towards smarter, greener logistics solutions for industrial projects. Dubai’s oversized and heavy-cargo market demands meticulous planning, specialised capability and a clear understanding of evolving regulatory, commercial and sustainability drivers. For companies in construction, manufacturing and energy that move generators, turbines, modules and other out‑of‑gauge (OOG) equipment, success hinges on early classification of shipments, choice of experienced providers and integration of technological and risk‑management measures. Defining the challenge Oversized cargo in the UAE typically encompasses loads that exceed…
