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 global railway energy management sector is projected to reach USD 6.1 billion by 2034, driven by policies towards greener transport, technological innovation, and integration with renewable energy sources, transforming the future of low-carbon mobility and logistics. The global energy management in railway market is poised for robust growth, driven by the imperative to decarbonise transport and enhance energy efficiency. Market projections indicate a significant rise, with valuations expected to reach around USD 6.1 billion by 2034, up from USD 2.1 billion in 2024, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 11.2%. This growth trajectory highlights the increasing…
Poland’s industrial sector is falling behind in efforts to cut carbon emissions despite major firms adopting innovative green technologies, highlighting the urgent need for regulatory support and accelerated decarbonisation strategies ahead of 2030 targets. Poland’s industrial sector is facing significant challenges in decarbonisation, lagging notably behind the energy sector despite the urgency imposed by escalating carbon costs and evolving regulatory demands. The industrial emissions database recently compiled by the Fundacja Instrat reveals that a mere ten companies, including giants like Orlen, ArcelorMittal, and KGHM, are responsible for over half of the country’s industrial CO₂ emissions. This concentration highlights both the…
The fashion industry’s first open-source blueprint offers a transformative pathway for Tier 2 textile factories to achieve near-net-zero emissions, water, and energy savings, backed by practical financial and social frameworks. Fashion for Good has unveiled the fashion industry’s first open-source blueprint aimed at achieving near-net-zero textile manufacturing, a significant stride in decarbonising one of the sector’s most challenging and carbon-intensive segments: dyeing, treatment, and finishing. This segment, often referred to as Tier 2 in the textile supply chain, encompasses wet processing, a notoriously difficult emissions hotspot due to its heavy reliance on steam, thermal energy, chemicals, and vast water consumption.…
Global investment in geothermal energy is projected to grow by 20% annually until 2030, driven by technological advances and regional shifts towards power generation and heating, with Africa emerging as a key growth region. Global investment in geothermal energy is poised for sustained and accelerated growth through the end of the decade, with spending projected to increase by around 20% annually until 2030. According to a recent analysis by Rystad Energy, this expansion reflects geothermal energy’s evolving role beyond traditional strongholds in Southeast Asia and the United States, now gaining traction across Africa and Europe as well. Geothermal power, which…
Daimler Truck advances its hybrid approach to zero-emission trucking across Europe, integrating battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell technology to meet diverse operational needs amid tightening emissions regulations and growing infrastructure investments. Europe’s road freight landscape is on the cusp of a profound transformation as Daimler Truck AG advances its ambitious decarbonisation strategy aimed at eliminating emissions from the continent’s six million-strong truck fleet. Under the “Stronger 2030” initiative, Daimler Truck’s CEO, Karin Rådström, is championing a technologically neutral approach that harnesses both hydrogen fuel cells and battery-electric powertrains to meet the diverse operational demands of trucking while maintaining commercial viability.…
Fortescue Zero, the advanced engineering arm of Fortescue Metals Group, leads a transformative movement aiming for ‘Real Zero’ emissions in heavy industries by 2030, leveraging innovative battery, hydrogen, and renewable energy solutions. Fortescue Zero, the advanced engineering and technology division of Fortescue Metals Group, is spearheading a transformative approach to industrial decarbonisation by focusing on the complete elimination of emissions rather than the conventional reliance on carbon offsets. With a bold mission to achieve “Real Zero” emissions by 2030, Fortescue Zero exemplifies an integrated, scalable strategy that addresses the notoriously challenging heavy industry sectors, including mining, manufacturing, and transport, which…
Researchers at Flinders University have developed a innovative method to convert lithium refining by-product into a durable, eco-friendly binder for geopolymer concrete, potentially revolutionising sustainable construction practices. Researchers at Flinders University are pioneering a promising solution to one of the construction industry’s biggest environmental challenges: the heavy ecological footprint of traditional concrete. Dr. Aliakbar Gholampour and his team have discovered that delithiated β-spodumene (DβS), a largely overlooked by-product of lithium refining, can be transformed into a strong, sustainable binder for geopolymer concrete, offering significant benefits in both environmental impact and material performance. Concrete is the most widely used construction material…
Air Liquide Singapore and Aster Chemicals & Energy have announced a strategic partnership to develop a low-carbon hydrogen project using innovative Auto Thermal Reformer technology, marking a significant step in Singapore’s journey towards net-zero emissions by 2050. Air Liquide Singapore and Aster Chemicals & Energy have entered into a strategic partnership to develop a pioneering low-carbon hydrogen project in Singapore, marking a significant step towards the country’s hydrogen economy and long-term decarbonisation ambitions. The collaboration centers on deploying an innovative Auto Thermal Reformer (ATR) technology integrated with carbon capture, aiming to capture up to 99% of CO2 emissions from hydrogen…
As South Korea advances its shift from coal-based steel production to green technologies like electric arc furnaces and hydrogen, Indonesia risks losing competitiveness unless it accelerates its adoption of sustainable practices and secures strategic investments. Indonesia’s steel industry faces a critical juncture as South Korea accelerates its transition away from coal-based production towards green steel technologies. Industry experts and economists warn that without a strategic shift, Indonesia risks losing its competitiveness in the global steel market, which is increasingly defined by carbon intensity rather than cost alone. Bhima Yudhistira, executive director of the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS),…
Egypt’s energy officials engage with Chinese counterparts to boost renewable capacity through grid modernisation, pumped-storage hydropower, and technology transfer, while balancing its evolving 2040 targets and reliance on natural gas. Egypt’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat has recently engaged in high-level discussions with a delegation from China Southern Power Grid International (CSGI) to deepen bilateral cooperation in accelerating the nation’s energy transition. The talks, held at the ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, focused on enhancing electricity transmission and distribution systems, pumped-storage hydropower development, energy control systems, and integrating renewable energy into the national grid. Central to…
