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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Emerging AI technologies are revolutionising the monitoring of tropical forests, enabling near real-time detection of illegal activities and supporting global conservation initiatives amidst ongoing environmental threats. In an effort to enhance protection of the world’s vital tropical forests, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being deployed to detect illegal deforestation activities more swiftly and accurately. This technological advancement could prove crucial in combating the alarming rates of forest loss, particularly in critical regions like the Amazon rainforest, which remains under dire threat despite recent global awareness campaigns. At the centre of this innovation is the use of AI-powered analysis of satellite…
Small and medium-sized manufacturers are increasingly adopting Odoo AI to tackle persistent challenges in inventory accuracy, production scheduling, quality control, and supply chain management, driving significant cost savings and operational improvements. Nearly 60% of small and medium-sized manufacturers face persistent challenges in maintaining accurate inventory, which often results in costly errors and lost revenue. Addressing this issue and other operational inefficiencies in manufacturing is increasingly reliant on advanced automation powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Odoo AI stands out as a transformative suite of tools designed to help manufacturers elevate precision, streamline workflows, and improve overall productivity. One of the core…
A new study indicates that small modular reactors (SMRs) have the potential to deliver up to 700 gigawatts of capacity by 2050, transforming industrial sectors across North America and Europe as part of the clean energy transition. A recent independent study commissioned by uranium enrichment firm Urenco, and conducted by consultancy LucidCatalyst, highlights the transformative potential of small modular reactors (SMRs) in decarbonising key industrial sectors across North America and Europe. The report, titled ‘A new nuclear world: how small modular reactors can power industry’, projects that by 2050 SMRs could deliver up to 700 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, supporting…
Ofgem invests £164 million in National Gas to advance critical hydrogen transmission pipelines, enhancing the UK’s push towards a resilient, low-carbon energy system and cementing its position as a leader in hydrogen economy development. Ofgem, the UK’s energy regulator, has granted £164 million to National Gas to progress to the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phase for three critical hydrogen transmission pipelines, reinforcing the nation’s strategic shift towards hydrogen as a cornerstone of its decarbonisation agenda. This funding allocation breaks down into £67 million for the St Fergus-Teesside route, £40 million for the North West pipeline, and £57 million for…
Japan aims to nearly 30-fold boost its carbon capture, utilisation, and storage capacity by 2035, relying on international storage collaborations to overcome cross-border transport challenges and lead regional industrial decarbonisation efforts. Japan is poised for a significant expansion in carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) capacity, with projections indicating a nearly 30-fold increase from the current 0.3 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 12.5 Mtpa by 2035. This rapid scale-up positions Japan as one of the Asia-Pacific region’s fastest-growing markets for CCUS, driven largely by heavy industry sectors such as steel and petrochemicals, which face substantial challenges in cutting emissions.…
Danish utility Ørsted has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first major energy company to fully complete its green transformation, significantly cutting emissions and boosting renewable energy share amid COP30 negotiations. Danish utility Ørsted has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first major energy company to fully complete its green transformation, a landmark moment in the global energy sector’s journey toward decarbonisation. As confirmed amid the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, Ørsted has successfully reduced its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity by more than 98% from its 2006 baseline and raised its renewable energy share to…
Heidelberg Materials UK is set to launch the UK’s first large-scale carbon-capture cement plant in North Wales by 2029, marking a pivotal step in the industry’s drive towards net-zero emissions and transforming construction supply chains and practices. The UK construction industry is on the cusp of a significant transformation with the imminent launch of the nation’s first large-scale carbon-capture cement plant. Cement production, long one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonise due to inherent process emissions from heating limestone, accounts for approximately 8% of global CO₂ emissions. In the UK alone, despite a 63% reduction since 1990 mainly from…
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi has launched the groundbreaking Abu Dhabi State of Environment Portal, the world’s first AI-driven platform for real-time environmental data analysis, during COP30 in Brazil, marking a major leap in sustainable governance. The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has unveiled the Abu Dhabi State of Environment Portal (ADSOEP), a pioneering environmental monitoring platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI), during the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) held in Brazil in November 2025. This initiative represents a global first in environmental monitoring and reporting by harnessing…
Hydro has announced a NOK 2.5 billion investment in the Illvatn pumped storage power plant, set to bolster Norway’s renewable energy capacity and support the company’s goal of zero-carbon aluminium production by 2050. After nearly two decades of deliberation, Hydro has confirmed its commitment to the most significant hydropower development in Norway in over 20 years: the Illvatn pumped storage power plant. The project will be located in Luster Municipality and construction is set to begin in November, with operations expected to commence by 2030. This development signals a crucial step forward in the company’s strategy to bolster renewable energy…
As CO2 concentrations near 430 parts per million by 2025, the global push to rapidly scale innovative carbon removal and decarbonisation technologies gains urgency, promising a pivotal decade for climate action and sustainable energy transition. As the world braces for CO2 concentrations nearing 430 parts per million by 2025, the urgency to accelerate and scale carbon emissions technologies has never been more pronounced. The race to meet the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C warming limit hinges critically on deploying a diverse suite of innovative solutions capable of drastically cutting and removing carbon emissions. The global climate technology market is forecast to expand…
