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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Finland is orchestrating a strategic push to become a major producer of synthetic fuels through extensive renewable power expansion, sustainable feedstock use, and favourable EU policies, aiming for climate neutrality by 2035. Finland is mounting a coordinated push to become a major European producer of synthetic fuels, leveraging surplus low‑cost power, forestry by‑products and EU regulatory momentum to attract industrial investment. According to Business Finland, the state economic development agency, planned expansion of climate‑neutral power generation by 70 percent to about 140 terawatt hours by 2030 would create enough CO₂‑neutral electricity to run as many as 100 e‑fuel plants. Industry…
Abu Dhabi marks a milestone in its climate strategy with a year of comprehensive emissions data collection, aiming to boost transparency and attract green investment amidst evolving regulatory reforms. Abu Dhabi has completed the first year of its Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) programme, a milestone officials say strengthens the emirate’s capacity to manage industrial emissions and attract low‑carbon investment. According to a report by UrduPoint citing the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the system has now gathered emissions information covering roughly 90 million tonnes of CO2 from more than 250 companies, bringing about 80% of the emirate’s major…
AEMO data reveals a landmark quarter where renewables and batteries supplied over half of the national energy, lowering prices and highlighting operational challenges amidst Australia’s rapid decarbonisation. Average demand across Australia’s largest grid climbed to a new quarterly peak at the end of 2025 even as low‑cost wind, solar and batteries supplied a majority of the power used across the eastern seaboard, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator. AEMO’s Quarterly Energy Dynamics snapshot shows “average underlying demand” , the metric that counts consumption including what rooftop PV offsets , reached 24,271 megawatts in the three months to 31 December…
Despite recent US policy setbacks, global offshore wind growth accelerates, with European projects securing record contracts and Asia leading installations, highlighting resilience and shifting strategies in the industry. The offshore wind sector has navigated a bruising 18 months, yet the industry shows signs of resilience as developers and manufacturers recalibrate strategies amid shifting policy, supply and financing pressures. The most pronounced headwind has been policy uncertainty in the United States. The Trump administration has moved decisively to curb federal support for large-scale renewables, cancelling funding streams and ordering pauses on major East Coast projects while citing classified national security assessments…
Sohar Port and Freezone is leveraging its logistics strengths to develop a low-carbon manufacturing and energy complex aligned with Oman’s 2050 net-zero goal, integrating renewables, hydrogen, and maritime clean-tech innovations. Sohar Port and Freezone is converting its scale and logistics advantages into a deliberate industrial decarbonisation play, seeking to turn an existing trade hub into a low-carbon manufacturing and energy complex that supports Oman’s 2050 net-zero objective. The port’s vice president for sustainability, Dr Abdullah Al Abri, framed the effort as strategic rather than symbolic, tracing Sohar’s approach from national policy through to site-level projects during a recent Energy Talks…
Repsol announces plans to commission a 100 MW electrolyser at its Petronor refinery in Muskiz, Spain, aiming to produce 15,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen annually and cut 167,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions, as part of a broader industrial decarbonisation strategy supported by EU funding. Repsol will add a second large electrolyser to its Petronor refinery complex in Muskiz, near Bilbao, marking a further step in its push to decarbonise industrial operations through renewable hydrogen. According to Repsol, the 100 MW facility is budgeted at €292 million, is recognised by the European Commission as an Important Project of Common European Interest…
Audi’s newly deployed Edge Cloud for Production (EC4P) marks a strategic shift towards software-driven manufacturing, enhancing flexibility, reducing energy consumption, and setting a new benchmark for factory modernisation across the Volkswagen Group. Audi’s Edge Cloud for Production (EC4P) marks a deliberate pivot away from hardware-bound shop floors toward a software-first model that promises faster reconfiguration, simplified maintenance and lower energy use across car-body assembly operations. The initiative, centred on a private, on-premises edge cloud that virtualises control functions, has moved from pilot to live deployment at Audi’s Böllinger Höfe plant, and is being positioned by the company and its partners…
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration reveals that nearly all new electric capacity in 2026 will come from renewables and batteries, signalling a major shift with significant implications for industry decarbonisation and grid management. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration points to a near-complete shift of planned capacity additions toward variable renewables and batteries in 2026, a development that will have direct implications for industrial decarbonisation strategies, grid planners and project financiers. EIA’s most recent electricity data, covering generation and capacity through November 2025, show renewables continuing to expand faster than fossil fuels and nuclear in both output…
Rockwell Automation will showcase its smart manufacturing portfolio at Tire Technology Expo 2026, emphasising the need for tyre makers to adopt integrated, data-driven production systems to meet performance, sustainability, and regulatory challenges. Rockwell Automation will use its stand at Tire Technology Expo 2026 to press the case that tyre makers must move beyond isolated machine upgrades to integrated, data‑driven production systems if they are to meet tightening performance, sustainability and regulatory demands. According to Rockwell Automation’s press release, the company will exhibit its smart manufacturing portfolio at the Hannover show, which runs from 3–5 March at Deutsche Messe and attracts…
Mercedes-Benz’s new NextGenH2 heavy-duty truck aims to transform hydrogen from a speculative tech into a practical solution for long-distance freight, combining liquid hydrogen fuel with substantial onboard batteries to match diesel performance and reduce emissions. Mercedes‑Benz’s new NextGenH2 heavy‑duty truck aims to reposition hydrogen from a speculative technology into a practical solution for long‑haul freight, combining liquid hydrogen fuel with substantial on‑board battery capacity to mirror diesel performance while cutting emissions. Daimler Truck, which unveiled the vehicle, positions the NextGenH2 as a fuel‑cell range‑extended electric heavy truck. The architecture pairs two fuel‑cell units with a large 101 kWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery…
