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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Oman positions itself at the forefront of the global green steel transition, leveraging renewable resources, strategic investments, and innovative technologies to develop a comprehensive, low-carbon steel industry aligned with its Vision 2040 goals. Oman is rapidly positioning itself at the forefront of the global green steel transition, leveraging its extensive renewable energy resources, strategic geographic location, and established industrial infrastructure to emerge as a major player in low-carbon and green iron and steel production. With increasing international investment and government backing, the Gulf nation is aiming to become a regional and global hub for sustainable steelmaking, driven by ambitious targets…
ResourceCo’s Environmental Product Declarations are helping Australian councils make transparent, data-driven decisions to reduce their environmental impact and embrace circular economy principles in public infrastructure projects. Councils across Australia are increasingly under pressure to reduce their environmental impact and enhance sustainability in their infrastructure and service projects. A crucial tool emerging to support these efforts is the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which provides independently verified, transparent data on the environmental footprint of construction materials. ResourceCo, a notable Australian company specialising in resource recovery and recycling, offers EPDs for 26 of its recycled aggregates, sand, and concrete products, enabling councils to…
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is set to significantly impact Europe’s automotive supply chains and costs, urging manufacturers to ramp up compliance strategies amid mounting deadlines and evolving regulations. Time is running out for Europe’s automotive industry to prepare for the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a regulation expected to substantially reshape supply chains and cost structures by incorporating carbon emissions into the price of imported materials. The automotive sector, a key pillar of the EU economy responsible for around 6% of total employment and 7% of GDP, faces significant exposure due to its reliance on emissions-intensive…
The Western Australian government is prioritising locally produced green steel for public infrastructure, investing in innovation and manufacturing facilities to position the state as a leader in sustainable steel industry development. The Western Australian government is preparing to significantly advance its green steel ambitions by prioritising the use of locally produced green steel in major public infrastructure projects, including railways, roads, and hospitals. This strategic move aligns with the state’s broader economic diversification and decarbonisation agenda, reinforcing Western Australia’s push to develop its green steel manufacturing capabilities. Under the leadership of the Cook Labor government, a new local sourcing framework…
The European Union’s upcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will dramatically alter international trade flows, industrial costs, and decarbonisation efforts, impacting global supply chains and market competitiveness from 2026 onwards. Europe is set to intensify its climate policy enforcement with the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will fully come into effect in 2026. This mechanism introduces a levy on imported carbon-intensive materials such as steel, aluminium, cement, fertilizers, hydrogen, electricity, and specific polymers based on their embedded carbon emissions. The move represents one of the boldest attempts globally to integrate carbon pricing into international trade flows, with significant implications…
Evercomm, in partnership with Taiwan’s CTBC Bank, launches PATHMATCH, an AI-driven platform that revolutionises how financial institutions assess and manage financed emissions, marking a major step forward in regional sustainable finance. Evercomm, a pioneering provider of digital sustainability solutions, in partnership with CTBC Bank, Taiwan’s largest privately-owned financial institution, has launched the full operational deployment of their jointly developed AI-powered transition finance engine, PATHMATCH. This milestone marks a significant evolution from proof-of-concept to enterprise-wide application, equipping banks with advanced tools to assess the decarbonisation impact of their loan portfolios, effectively manage Scope 3 financed emissions, and monitor transition performance in…
Australia’s textile sector is pioneering a technological revolution with AI and enzymatic processes, transforming waste handling, improving fibre quality, and bolstering the nation’s circular economy ambitions amidst rising environmental pressures. Australia’s textile recycling industry is undergoing a technological transformation, driven largely by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and innovative enzymatic recycling processes. This shift represents a critical evolution for a sector grappling with rising textile waste, driven by fast fashion and growing environmental concerns. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the industry have increasingly adopted AI technologies, with approximately 40% incorporating these tools to optimise sorting, recycling, and circular…
Kiel University researchers have developed Laser-Assisted Melt Printing (LAMP), a cutting-edge method that produces dense, customisable glass objects without the need for post-printing heating, promising transformative impacts across optics, medical, and industrial sectors. An interdisciplinary research team at Kiel University has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in the 3D printing of glass, introducing a process called Laser-Assisted Melt Printing (LAMP) that obviates the traditional need for post-printing furnace sintering. This innovative method represents a significant leap forward in the additive manufacturing of glass and ceramics by combining high precision, energy efficiency, and versatile material control. Historically, manufacturing glass has relied on…
EDF Power Solutions has inaugurated a pioneering hydrogen pilot plant at the Norte Fluminense Thermal Power Plant in Brazil, utilising photovoltaic energy and advanced technology to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and pave the way for a local hydrogen market. EDF Power Solutions has taken a significant step in its Brazilian operations with the inauguration of a hydrogen pilot plant at the Norte Fluminense Thermal Power Plant in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro. This initiative, developed under the Research, Development and Innovation Programme (PROPDI) of the Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (Aneel), involved an investment of BRL 4.5 million (approximately $882,000) and…
eCloudEdge’s NeoEdge platform, built on AWS, revolutionises industrial data management by seamlessly integrating AI and IoT at the edge, boosting operational efficiency across manufacturing, energy, and transportation sectors. eCloudEdge, a pioneering company founded in 2024, is making significant strides in industrial digital transformation by merging artificial intelligence (AI) with Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing technologies. At the core of its innovation is NeoEdge, an AIoT Edge Orchestration Platform designed to serve as a digital bridge between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT), addressing longstanding integration challenges across key industries such as manufacturing, transportation, and energy. NeoEdge enables…
