Heidelberg Materials UK has proven a zero concrete waste process at its Greenwich plant on the Thames, recovering aggregates for reuse and pairing concrete recycling with CarbonCure CO2-injection technology. Heidelberg Materials UK said it has proven a zero concrete waste process at its Greenwich plant on the River Thames, using…
Moët Hennessy and Verallia have launched a research partnership to develop lightweight glass bottles, cutting wine and spirits packaging weight by 30% to 50% to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint. Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of LVMH, and Verallia, Europe’s largest producer of glass packaging for food and…
Swedish cement technology company Cemvision and precast concrete manufacturer S:t Eriks have signed a partnership to bring near-zero carbon concrete to the Nordic and Baltic construction markets by 2028. Swedish cement technology firm Cemvision and precast concrete manufacturer S:t Eriks have signed a joint sales agreement to develop and commercialise…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
Mission Possible Partnership has published guardrails for mass balance claims, aiming to help buyers judge which accounting systems for low-carbon steel, cement and chemicals deserve their trust. Mission Possible Partnership has published a framework for assessing mass balance claims, aiming to stop the accounting method used across steel, cement, chemicals, aluminium and aviation supply chains from undermining trust in low-emission products. The report, titled “Principles and Guardrails for Credible Mass Balance Claims”, sets out what MPP calls a due-diligence tool for buyers, producers and standard setters to judge whether a given mass balance system deserves confidence. Section 6 of the…
Kanin Energy raised $100 million from S2G Investments and Canada Growth Fund to expand waste heat recovery across cement, steel, refining and gas plants, cutting costs and emissions. Kanin Energy has raised $100 million in new equity to expand waste heat recovery projects across North American cement, steel, refining and gas facilities, the Calgary-based developer said on 17 September. S2G Investments led the round with a $50 million commitment, matched by a further $50 million from Canada Growth Fund. Kanin, founded in 2020, converts heat that would otherwise vent from industrial processes into electricity, and says up to 58% of…
ENEOS Holdings used AI catalyst discovery from Matlantis and NVIDIA to screen 100 million candidate materials for hydrogen electrolysis, cutting a years-long search to just months. ENEOS Holdings has used AI catalyst discovery to screen around 100 million candidate materials for hydrogen electrolysis, cutting a search that once took years down to a few months, Matlantis and NVIDIA said on 17 September. The Japanese energy group combined Matlantis PFP, a general-purpose machine learning interatomic potential, with NVIDIA ALCHEMI, an accelerated computing platform for chemistry and materials workloads. Together the two systems let ENEOS evaluate huge numbers of candidate structures for…
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…
Durham University researchers put the hydrogen storage potential of depleted North Sea oil and gas fields at 3,659 terawatt-hours, enough to take conventional gas power stations off the British grid by 2040. Depleted oil and gas fields in the North Sea could hold 3,659 terawatt-hours of hydrogen, more than seven…
Carbon capture developer Mantel has raised $18 million from Constellation Technology Ventures and Azimut Investments, taking total funding to $50 million as it moves molten borate capture into power, pulp and oil and gas projects. Mantel has raised $18 million from Constellation Technology Ventures, Azimut Investments and existing investors to…
Japan’s trade ministry has asked for JPY 1.26 trillion in its fiscal 2027 budget request for green transformation, more than double this year’s allocation, with electric arc furnace conversion and green steel procurement in the frame. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has requested JPY 1.26 trillion ($7.88 billion)…
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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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Steel giant ArcelorMittal partners with Amazon Web Services to embed AI and cloud computing on the plant floor, aiming to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability in a shift towards net-zero steel by 2050. ArcelorMittal has deepened its digital and decarbonisation push through a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services that is designed to bring cloud computing, artificial intelligence and edge technologies directly on to the plant floor. According to the companies, the move will allow ArcelorMittal to integrate more of its operational technology and information technology on AWS infrastructure, with the aim of improving safety, asset reliability and energy efficiency…
The Biden administration plans to invest up to $17.5 billion in loans to support the construction of 10 domestic nuclear reactors, aiming to meet surging data centre demand and bolster the supply chain, despite scepticism over costs and delays. The Trump administration has committed up to $17.5bn in conditional federal loans to help finance 10 large nuclear reactors, a move that officials say is designed to meet surging demand from data centres and heavy industry while reviving a domestic supply chain that has struggled with long lead times and project risk. The Department of Energy said the money will be…
Stegra secures €1.4 billion in funding to complete its ground-breaking green steel plant in Sweden, signalling a pivotal shift in Europe’s industrial decarbonisation efforts and testing the viability of hydrogen-based steel production at scale. Stegra has secured €1.4 billion in fresh equity, a major vote of confidence for a project that has become one of Europe’s most closely watched bets on industrial decarbonisation. The capital is intended to help finish construction of its Boden site in northern Sweden, which the company says will be Europe’s first new steel mill in half a century and its largest green steel plant. According…
The International Energy Agency’s 2026 report reveals slow progress in the adoption of low-emissions hydrogen, hampered by policy gaps and regional uncertainties, with demand still largely driven by traditional industrial uses. Global hydrogen demand continued to rise in 2025, but the pace of change remains far slower than many industry advocates had hoped, according to the International Energy Agency’s Global Hydrogen Review 2026. The IEA said worldwide hydrogen consumption increased by almost 3% last year to more than 100 million metric tonnes, with most of that growth still concentrated in long-established industrial applications and refining. By contrast, demand for low-emissions…
Research from India demonstrates that rice husk and sugarcane bagasse ash can replace part of cement in concrete, enhancing durability while lowering industrial carbon footprints. Indian researchers have shown that two of the country’s most abundant agricultural residues, rice husk and sugarcane bagasse, can be transformed into ash and used to replace part of the cement in concrete, offering a route to lower-carbon construction materials with better waste management outcomes. The study, published in Scientific Reports on 25 June and carried out by eight researchers from institutions including the Central Road Research Institute in New Delhi, Symbiosis International in Pune,…
Octopus Energy and China’s CATL announced Swaptopus, a network of mega hubs for rapid battery exchange, aiming to reduce truck downtime and lower emissions across Europe’s heavy freight sector by 2035. A new battery-swapping venture from Octopus Energy and China’s CATL aims to tackle one of the biggest obstacles to electrifying heavy freight in Europe: truck downtime. The companies unveiled Swaptopus at Octopus Energy’s Energy Tech Summit in London, saying the system would allow electric lorries to exchange depleted batteries for charged ones in minutes rather than spend long periods plugged into chargers. The plan centres on large “mega hubs”…
The global market for clean energy technologies is soaring, reaching nearly US$1.2 trillion in 2025, driven by the urgent need for effective industrial decarbonisation solutions amid a rapid shift towards integrating a portfolio of technologies to meet net-zero targets. Decarbonisation technology has moved from the margins of energy strategy to the centre of industrial planning. According to the International Energy Agency, the global market value of clean energy technologies reached nearly US$1.2 trillion in 2025 and could almost double by 2035, depending on policy choices. Grand View Research separately estimates the wider decarbonisation market will reach US$4.06 trillion by 2030,…
Data reveals California’s rapid transition towards solar and battery storage, with solar generation surpassing natural gas on most days in 2026, reshaping the state’s energy landscape. California’s grid has reached a striking new inflection point. According to data from the US Energy Information Administration, utility-scale solar generation in the California Independent System Operator region exceeded natural gas output on 82% of days in the first five months of 2026, up sharply from 21% in both 2024 and 2025. The EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor shows how quickly the balance has shifted. From January to May 2026, solar generation was 21%…
The US is ramping up efforts to establish sodium-ion technology as a viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries, with a new industry coalition forming and Chinese advancements accelerating the global race in energy storage innovation. The sodium-ion energy storage sector in the United States is trying to build momentum at a difficult moment, as a new industry coalition forms and a key domestic supplier moves to expand its commercial push. According to CleanTechnica, the newly launched American Battery Leadership Coalition brings together companies across the sodium-ion supply chain, from materials and components to systems and applications. It is chaired by Alsym…
Research from the Potsdam Institute uncovers that household responses to carbon costs vary widely, challenging simplified assumptions and calling for more nuanced policies to address inequality. A major new analysis by researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research suggests that the distributional effects of carbon pricing are far more complicated than the familiar rich-versus-poor divide implied by many compensation schemes. Drawing on a dataset covering 1.7 million households across 88 countries, the study examines the carbon intensity of everyday consumption for more than five billion people. The researchers estimate that, on average, household spending is associated with roughly…
