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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Texas-based Ara Partners, in partnership with HF Capital, is launching a new energy strategy focused on transforming operationally and environmentally the conventional energy sector across North America, targeting up to $1.5 billion in capital with promising returns. Texas-headquartered manager Ara Partners is launching an energy strategy that will apply its industrial decarbonisation playbook to conventional energy assets, seeking between $1 billion and $1.5 billion in capital while targeting gross returns of about 20 percent. According to the original report, a first close of roughly $500 million is expected in the first half of next year and Ara declined to comment…
The 2025 UK Net Zero Business Census highlights ongoing challenges for businesses, especially SMEs, in scaling decarbonisation efforts amid rising costs and policy uncertainties, despite measurable gains in efficiency and emissions tracking. The 2025 UK Net Zero Business Census, compiled by the UK Business Climate Hub in partnership with Planet Mark, Sage and a coalition of more than 50 business groups, offers the most comprehensive snapshot to date of how organisations across the UK are navigating decarbonisation. According to the Census’s Summary Report and a supplementary “SMEs and Net Zero” study published by the British Business Bank, more firms are…
New York introduces its first mandatory greenhouse-gas emissions reports for large industrial emitters, aiming to establish a comprehensive data baseline ahead of potential future regulation but stopping short of immediate emission caps or market mechanisms. New York will for the first time require the state’s largest industrial emitters to report greenhouse‑gas emissions, a regulatory step aimed at filling key data gaps even as mandatory cuts and a proposed carbon market remain off the table. According to the original report, Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration finalised an emissions‑reporting rule that will obligate facilities emitting at least 10,000 metric tons of CO2‑equivalent a…
The European Parliament and Council agree on a pioneering multiannual framework for rail capacity management, promising to transform how trains are scheduled, improve cross-border cooperation, and accelerate digitalisation across the EU by 2030. The provisional political agreement reached by the European Council and Parliament to overhaul rail capacity management marks a decisive move towards a single, multiannual framework for planning and allocating train paths across the EU. According to the original report, negotiators folded the European Commission’s 2023 proposal into a regulation that replaces fragmented national timetabling rules with harmonised, EU‑wide processes and obliges infrastructure managers (IMs) to adopt a…
As organisations integrate AI, digital twins, and IoT sensors into their maintenance strategies, predictive maintenance is emerging as a vital tool for boosting operational resilience, reducing costs, and achieving sustainability targets in asset-intensive industries. Predictive maintenance is fast becoming the operational backbone for asset‑intensive organisations seeking to move beyond time‑based servicing to condition‑led interventions. According to the original report from Innomaint, the shift from reactive and scheduled preventive approaches to predictive maintenance (PdM) , driven by IoT, artificial intelligence and digital twins , enables firms to anticipate equipment failures, optimise uptime and reduce operating costs. Industry data and practitioner accounts…
Hydrogen fuel cells are emerging as a promising option for heavy and long‑haul transport decarbonisation, but economic, infrastructure and supply chain challenges threaten to slow adoption despite supportive policies and technological advances. Hydrogen is shaping into a strategic, if contested, option for decarbonising heavy and long‑haul transport, offering distinct operational advantages over battery electrification while confronting persistent cost, supply and infrastructure hurdles. According to the original Innovation News Network report, fuel‑cell hydrogen promises near‑zero tailpipe emissions , water vapour , and a high gravimetric energy density that suits heavy payloads and long ranges. Industry analyses and recent policy moves underscore…
Maersk is expanding its low-emission fuel strategy by testing ethanol blends in its dual‑fuel methanol engines aboard Laura Mærsk, signalling a move towards greater fuel flexibility and sustainability in shipping. Maersk is broadening its low‑emission fuel strategy by testing ethanol in a dual‑fuel methanol engine aboard Laura Mærsk, signalling a move to increase flexibility across its emerging dual‑fuel fleet. According to the original report, the shipping group conducted an initial trial in October–November using a 10% ethanol, 90% e‑methanol blend (E10). That trial confirmed ethanol could be safely and efficiently incorporated into the fuel mix without degrading engine performance or…
By 2025, technological maturation, lower module prices, and refined financing models position solar as a high-ROI core investment for manufacturers, transforming its role from an ESG initiative to a strategic asset amid evolving global markets. According to the original report from Soleos Energy, 2025 represents a strategic tipping point for industrial solar adoption: technology maturity, lower module prices and refined EPC and financing models have moved solar from an ESG add‑on to a high‑ROI capital project for manufacturing operators. For plant heads, CFOs and procurement teams evaluating large C&I rooftops and ground‑mounts, the practical question today is not “if” but…
A three-year research programme in Castellón demonstrates that hydrogen can replace natural gas in ceramic frit production without compromising quality, marking a significant step towards industry decarbonisation despite infrastructural challenges. The ceramic cluster in Castellón has taken a decisive step towards industrial decarbonisation with results from H2frit, a three‑year public‑private research programme that demonstrates the technical feasibility of using hydrogen to melt ceramic frits without degrading product quality. According to the original report from the project coordinator, the Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes de Fritas, Esmaltes y Colores Cerámicos (Anffecc), trials run jointly by Esmalglass‑Itaca, bp, Carburos Metálicos (Air Products Group)…
Despite a sceptical US administration, European regulations, investor demand, and market pressures are accelerating corporate commitments to ESG transparency and sustainable practices in industrial sectors for 2025, demanding urgent operational and data reforms. The return of a US administration sceptical of federal ESG mandates will reshape, but not erase, the accelerating regulatory and commercial pressures driving industrial decarbonisation in 2025. According to the original report by ESG Pro, market and policy drivers across the UK and EU mean companies supplying utilities, transport, construction and health services must strengthen governance, data practices and supply‑chain transparency now , even as geopolitical shifts…
