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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A new study reveals that intelligent optimisation of EV charging can significantly increase grid capacity, reduce system costs, and delay infrastructure upgrades, with broad implications for the energy transition. Electric vehicles, when coordinated intelligently, can transform from individual loads into a collectively managed resource that eases pressure on distribution networks and delays costly upgrades. A new analysis by The Brattle Group, commissioned by EnergyHub and based on data from an EnergyHub pilot in Washington State, finds that actively optimised charging can substantially raise how many EVs a given section of the grid can support while lowering system costs and meeting…
A new Royal Society report highlights untapped thermal energy in UK’s industrial sector, proposing heat cascade strategies to slash emissions, cut costs, and boost low-carbon heating across communities. A new Royal Society report argues that the UK’s industrial sector contains a largely overlooked resource: the vast quantities of thermal energy currently discarded as waste. According to the report, industrial heating is responsible for roughly 14% of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, and about half of the energy consumed in industry is lost as heat. Capturing and redeploying that thermal energy, the authors say, would curb emissions, shrink operating bills and…
Industry experts highlight that soaring electricity prices and logistical challenges are undermining the economic viability of CCS in cement factories, calling for targeted public interventions to enable large-scale decarbonisation. A senior executive at Heidelberg Materials has told Carbon Pulse that soaring electricity prices and complex supply chains have undermined the investment case for carbon capture and storage (CCS) at cement plants, leaving large-scale deployment dependent on public support. Industry analyses and academic studies paint a similar picture: capturing the bulk of CO2 from a cement kiln is highly energy‑intensive and costly, and those costs quickly erode the already thin margins…
China reports a landmark year in 2025, with significant increases in renewable generation and fossil-fuel production, reshaping opportunities and risks for decarbonising industry amid advancing market reforms and expanding storage capacity. China’s energy system recorded what state officials described as a landmark year in 2025, combining higher domestic fossil‑fuel output with a rapid scale‑up of renewables, larger storage capacity and deeper market liberalisation , developments that are reshaping opportunities and risks for industrial decarbonisation. According to China Daily, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said domestic crude oil and natural gas production reached record levels in 2025, rising 1.5 percent and…
Researchers develop a novel concrete made from desert sand, plant-derived additives, and milled wood particles, potentially reducing reliance on environmentally damaging extraction methods for non-loadbearing applications. Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the University of Tokyo have presented a prototype construction material that could allow the abundant but notoriously unusable desert sand to play a role in reducing the extractive pressure on riverbeds and quarries. According to the study published in the Journal of Building Engineering, the team’s so-called botanical sand concrete binds fine desert grains with plant-derived additives and milled wood particles under controlled heat…
The Biden administration’s withdrawal of subsidies and permits for wind and solar projects since 2025 is forcing industry stakeholders to reassess investment strategies, with implications for decarbonisation efforts and energy security. The US federal government’s retreat from subsidies and permitting for wind and solar has forced a reality check across the renewable sector, with policy shifts enacted since 2025 reshaping the commercial landscape for developers, grid operators and corporate decarbonisation planners. The administration moved decisively to remove fiscal and regulatory preferences for non-dispatchable resources. According to a White House fact sheet, an Executive Order signed in July 2025 directed Treasury…
Fundamental Advisors has unveiled MorningSky Power, a new platform designed to develop and operate utility-scale solar and battery projects across 27 US states, amidst ongoing industry consolidation and structural shifts driven by Pine Gate’s bankruptcy proceedings. Fundamental Advisors has launched MorningSky Power, a new platform to develop and operate utility‑scale solar and battery storage projects across the United States, the firm said in a statement. Headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, MorningSky will operate in 27 states with a development portfolio the company describes as 117 projects totalling roughly 20 GW of solar and storage capacity, and will focus on advancing…
Major federal programmes driving Australia’s low‑emissions transition are under scrutiny for lacking transparency on funding and outcomes, prompting calls for independent audits and clearer public disclosure to ensure effective and accountable use of taxpayer funds. Australia’s major federal programmes to accelerate low‑emissions capacity are coming under renewed pressure over secrecy about the scale, cost and returns of taxpayer support, prompting calls from investors, economists and policy researchers for much stronger public oversight. Industry figures have warned that the Capacity Investment Scheme and the National Reconstruction Fund risk morphing into opaque vehicles for public spending unless the government discloses how funds…
Liquefied natural gas is rapidly becoming the preferred alternative fuel for ships striving to meet stringent greenhouse gas regulations, with expanding infrastructure and evolving market dynamics shaping the future of maritime decarbonisation. Liquefied natural gas has emerged as the dominant option among alternative marine fuels as shipowners race to meet tightening greenhouse gas obligations in European waters and beyond. Market data and industry reports point to rapid growth in LNG bunkering infrastructure, vessel orders and sales volumes, reinforcing its role as a practical near‑term pathway to emissions reductions while longer‑term fuels remain constrained. According to Argus Media, the EU’s FuelEU…
The UK government announces £106 million investment in green aviation and SAF projects, aiming to reduce emissions amid airport expansions, yet practical challenges and supply constraints threaten to delay meaningful progress in air cargo decarbonisation. The UK government’s recent allocation of £43 million to green aviation initiatives and a separate £63 million pot for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects reinforces policy signals aimed at cutting aviation emissions while supporting growth at major freight gateways. For air cargo operators, the package offers a mix of near-term operational levers and longer-term structural measures, but stops short of delivering an immediate decarbonisation fix…
