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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The Asia-Pacific region is becoming the global hub for hydrogen growth, driven by China’s build-out and investment surges, but industry analysts warn of significant fragilities and policy uncertainties that could hamper its full potential. As nations press to decarbonise industry and power systems, the Asia‑Pacific region has become the driving force behind a rapidly expanding hydrogen sector, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest Global Hydrogen Review. The IEA’s analysis paints a picture of robust, if uneven, growth: demand for low‑carbon hydrogen climbed to almost 100 million tonnes in 2024, the Asia‑Pacific market was worth $6.05 billion in 2024 and…
Amid a global race for AI dominance, the United Arab Emirates is rapidly building one of the world’s largest AI data centre complexes, leveraging hydrocarbon wealth and international partnerships to forge a new digital future. Deep in the Abu Dhabi desert, cranes are rising over a site that industry backers describe as a bet on a post‑oil future: a sprawling AI campus, part of a constellation of projects the United Arab Emirates hopes will replace fading hydrocarbon rents with data‑intensive industry and services. According to the original report, the development , led by G42 and its Khazna Data Centers unit…
Saudi Arabia plans to mobilise trillions of dollars through an expansive green finance framework to fund the kingdom’s net-zero ambitions and stimulate private sector participation in sustainable infrastructure projects. Saudi Arabia is positioning itself to mobilise vast sums of capital for a sweeping programme of sustainable infrastructure that ministers say will underpin the kingdom’s decarbonisation and economic diversification agendas. According to the original report, Minister of Investment Khalid Al‑Falih told a panel at the Development Finance Conference (MOMENTUM2025) in Riyadh that Saudi Arabia is working to reach net‑zero carbon emissions by 2060 and expects “trillions of dollars” of investment in…
Following a successful pilot reducing energy use by nearly 15% at three fulfilment centres, Amazon plans to expand BrainBox AI integration across its US grocery network, signalling a significant advancement in retail decarbonisation efforts. Amazon said a pilot using Trane Technologies’ BrainBox AI, operated in conjunction with Amazon Web Services, cut energy use in three grocery fulfilment centres by nearly 15%, and the company plans to scale the system across its grocery fulfilment and distribution network in the United States. According to the original report and a Trane Technologies announcement, the BrainBox AI platform autonomously adjusts HVAC and ventilation systems…
A coalition of leading glass-sector organisations has launched ResponsibleGlass, an international programme seeking to establish the first unified sustainability standard for glass production, use, and recycling, with ambitions to drive energy efficiency, circularity, and social responsibility. A coalition of major glass-sector organisations has launched ResponsibleGlass, an international, multi‑stakeholder programme that aims to create the first global sustainability standard and certification scheme for the production, use and recycling of glass. According to the original report, the initiative will cover flat glass, container glass and speciality glass and is intended to tackle the sector’s energy‑intensive manufacturing, variable recycling rates and raw‑material sourcing…
S&P Global Energy warns that the year 2026 will be a testing ground for the global energy transition, with surging AI-driven electricity demand, ageing grids, and geopolitical shifts pushing the industry towards rapid adaptation and innovation. S&P Global Energy’s Horizons team warns that 2026 will be a transformative, and at times turbulent, year for the energy transition as rapid AI-driven electricity demand, shifting geopolitics and persistent climate risks collide with ageing grids and changing commercial models. “In 2026, AI’s surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue models and sustainability goals,” said Eduard Sala de Vedruna, Vice President…
Cemvision and Vattenfall have signed a landmark agreement to prioritise the supply of near‑zero‑carbon cement across Europe, potentially accelerating the decarbonisation of energy infrastructure and transforming construction materials. Cemvision and Vattenfall have signed a commercial agreement to prioritise supply of near‑zero‑carbon cement for Vattenfall’s onshore wind projects across Europe, a deal that industry observers say could accelerate decarbonisation in energy infrastructure procurement. According to the original report, deliveries of Cemvision’s Re‑ment Massive from the company’s first industrial‑scale production plant are scheduled to begin in 2028. The cement is produced using recycled industrial by‑products in place of virgin limestone and an…
CATL’s ambitious timetable to electrify deep-sea shipping signals a major shift in maritime decarbonisation, with fully electric transoceanic vessels projected within three years amid strategic partnerships and infrastructure development. CATL, the world’s largest lithium‑ion battery maker, has set out an ambitious timetable for electrifying deep‑sea shipping, predicting fully electric transoceanic vessels within three years and positioning maritime decarbonisation as a major new market opportunity. The claim, made by Su Yiyi, general manager of CATL’s shipbuilding arm at Marintec in Shanghai, forms part of a broader corporate push that the company says will deliver end‑to‑end “ship‑shore‑cloud” services combining batteries, shore‑charging infrastructure…
Eiffel Investment Group has successfully closed its third energy‑transition infrastructure debt fund at €1.2 billion, surpassing initial targets and reinforcing its role in accelerating renewable project financing across Europe amid rising investor demand for impact‑focused debt strategies. Eiffel Investment Group has closed its third European energy-transition infrastructure debt fund, Eiffel Energy Transition III, at its €1.2 billion hard cap, securing commitments from more than 30 institutional investors and substantially exceeding an initial €1 billion target. According to the original report, the manager , which oversees €8 billion in assets under management , said nearly 50% of the vehicle’s capital was…
With power outages and rising fuel costs crippling Africa’s manufacturers, behind-the-meter microgrids are emerging as vital tools for stabilising operations, cutting emissions, and unlocking economic growth amidst systemic utility challenges. According to the original report, unreliable national grids are imposing acute costs on Africa’s manufacturers, driving many firms to invest in behind-the-meter microgrids to stabilise operations, cut fuel expenditure and protect margins. The report cites Nigeria’s heavy reliance on diesel backup , an estimated annual cost to industry of about $27 billion , and a Clean Air Task Force finding that 51.4% of companies on the continent endure long, unexpected…
