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 International Energy Agency forecasts a modest acceleration in energy efficiency improvements in 2025 but warns that current efforts fall short of the ambitious targets set by COP28, highlighting the need for stronger policies and greater sectoral progress. The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts an acceleration in global energy efficiency progress in 2025, with primary energy intensity projected to improve by 1.8%, up from 1% in 2024, according to its latest annual update, ‘Energy Efficiency 2025’. This renewed momentum is pivotal for enhancing energy security, bolstering economic competitiveness, and lowering both energy costs and carbon emissions. However, the current pace…
Indonesia’s renewable capacity is forecast to grow sharply to 38.1 GW by 2035, notably led by solar PV, while thermal generation remains dominant, reflecting a complex transition strategy supported by international partnerships and evolving policies. Indonesia is undergoing a significant transformation in its power sector, marked by robust expansion of renewable energy alongside continued reliance on thermal generation. According to the latest analysis from GlobalData, Indonesia’s cumulative renewable power capacity is forecast to rise sharply to 38.1 gigawatts (GW) by 2035, a substantial increase from 8.4 GW in 2024. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.7%, underscoring…
In a optimistic update, Bill Gates reveals that recent technological advancements have significantly lowered projections for future energy-related CO₂ emissions, challenging previous pessimistic narratives and emphasizing the role of innovation in tackling climate change. In a noteworthy LinkedIn post, Microsoft co-founder and climate investor Bill Gates presented a surprisingly optimistic update on future global energy-related CO₂ emissions, challenging the prevalent narrative dominated by climate pessimism. According to Gates, the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2014 projections, which forecasted annual energy-related CO₂ emissions to reach approximately 50 billion tons by 2040 under current policies, have been dramatically revised in the agency’s latest…
The European automotive industry is adopting new regulations mandating 25% recycled plastics in vehicles, driving innovation in chemical recycling and circular economy initiatives among OEMs like Volvo, Renault, and BMW. The European automotive sector is undergoing a pivotal transformation as it faces new regulatory demands and rising environmental imperatives to integrate recycled plastics into vehicle manufacturing. The European Commission’s landmark proposal, unveiled in July 2023, mandates that new vehicles must contain at least 25% recycled plastic by weight. Importantly, 25% of this recycled content must come directly from End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs), reflecting a strong emphasis on closed-loop recycling within the…
Vancouver’s False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility has tripled its wastewater heat transfer capacity, transforming waste into a renewable energy source and setting a new North American benchmark in urban sustainability. British Columbia–based SHARC International Systems Inc. has completed a significant expansion of Vancouver’s False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility (NEU), establishing what is now North America’s largest operating wastewater energy recovery project. The enhanced system, which triples the wastewater energy transfer capacity from 3.2 megawatts (MW) to 9.8 MW, marks a substantial leap in the city’s commitment to sustainable urban energy management. Originally launched in 2010 to serve the Olympic Village…
Emerging technologies and supportive policies are transforming geothermal power from a niche resource into a vital component of the United States’ clean energy future, with major projects scaling up swiftly across the West. Geothermal energy, often overshadowed by more visible renewable sources like solar and wind, is gaining renewed attention as an abundant and reliable form of clean power generation, especially across the western United States. While solar and wind have made significant strides in efficiency and cost reduction over the past decades, their intermittency, sunlight is not constant, and wind can cease for days, poses challenges for consistent energy…
At CES 2026, Siemens highlights its latest AI-powered technology stack and applications aimed at transforming manufacturing, infrastructure, and transportation through intelligent digital-physical integration under CEO Roland Busch’s leadership. At CES 2026, Siemens AG is set to spotlight the transformative potential of artificial intelligence within industrial sectors under the leadership of its President and CEO, Roland Busch. In a keynote address scheduled for January 6th, Busch will unveil Siemens’ AI-powered technology stack and related applications designed to revolutionise manufacturing, infrastructure, and transportation by seamlessly integrating the physical and digital landscapes. Siemens, recognised globally for its industrial expertise and deep domain knowledge,…
China’s latest Five-Year Plan signals a major shift towards sustainability and green innovation in real estate, promising new opportunities for ESG investors amid a nationwide push for low-carbon assets and urban renewal. China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) signals a profound transformation for the country’s real estate sector, shifting the focus towards sustainability, green innovation, and ESG-driven growth. According to a detailed Cushman & Wakefield report, this strategic blueprint is poised to unlock substantial opportunities for ESG investors targeting low-carbon assets within the world’s largest property market. The real estate industry worldwide accounts for about 34% of global carbon emissions, making…
The British Geological Survey leads a two-year project to assess the UK’s underground capacity for hydrogen and carbon dioxide storage, pivotal for the country’s net zero ambitions and industrial decarbonisation strategies. The British Geological Survey (BGS) has been awarded funding to lead a pivotal two-year research project aimed at thoroughly assessing the United Kingdom’s subsurface storage potential for hydrogen and carbon dioxide, critical components in the nation’s decarbonisation strategy. The initiative, titled ‘Maximising the UK geological storage resource,’ involves collaboration with the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC), Heriot-Watt University, and The University of Manchester. According to the BGS,…
At the XV Congresso de Construção Metálica Mista, experts emphasised that integrating artificial intelligence enhances human expertise in metal construction, marking a pivotal shift towards smarter, more sustainable industry practices. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the metal construction sector is no longer a distant prospect but an emerging imperative driven by the increasing complexity and ambition of the industry’s projects. This was a central theme at the XV Congresso de Construção Metálica Mista and the parallel I Congresso de Engenharia de Fachadas, organised by the Portuguese Association of Mixed and Metal Construction (CMM). The event highlighted that while…
