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 French start-up is set to launch a pioneering wind-assisted sailing trimaran in 2026, aiming to transform transatlantic freight with a low‑carbon, high-speed, temperature-controlled vessel targeting premium cargo and demanding cold-chain logistics. A French start-up aiming to reintroduce large-scale wind propulsion to ocean freight has sharpened its timetable and technical brief as it prepares to enter the transatlantic market with a new class of sailing trimaran targeted at high-value, temperature-sensitive cargo. According to the lead report in HappyEcoNews, the firm intends to launch its first freight-carrying trimaran by 2026 after raising initial financing in 2024. BusinessWire adds detail on that…
China’s rapid expansion in wind and solar capacity is not only reshaping its domestic energy industry but also lowering global clean technology costs and offering new opportunities for international decarbonisation efforts, despite ongoing challenges in achieving deep emissions cuts. China’s rapid expansion of renewable energy is reshaping its domestic industry and supplying a growing global market with lower‑cost clean technology, a development with direct implications for industrial decarbonisation strategies worldwide. According to the National Energy Administration, roughly one in every three kilowatt‑hours consumed in China now originates from green sources, a shift enabled by an unprecedented build‑out of wind and…
Europe’s push to phase out fossil fuels is hampered by a shortfall of dispatchable low-carbon energy sources, risking factory closures and economic instability amid volatile gas supplies and political divides on nuclear power. Europe’s push to decarbonise is colliding with a shortfall of reliable “transition energy” that industry leaders and policymakers warn is needed to keep factories running and economies stable as the continent phases out fossil fuels. The dilemma arises from two linked pressures: volatile supplies of natural gas after the Russia–Ukraine war and an accelerated timetable to retire coal and oil. According to reporting from International News &…
Global offshore wind industry accelerates, driven by technological innovations and rising ambitions in new regions like Oman, as mature markets expand and emerging countries prepare for deployment amidst various challenges. Offshore wind has moved from niche experiment to a central pillar of the global clean-energy transition, driven by successive waves of engineering innovation, economies of scale and policy ambition. What began in the shallow coastal waters off Denmark in the early 1990s with small, nearshore turbines has evolved into a fast-growing industry now deploying machines that rival the size and output of early thermal generators, and opening deep-water sites previously…
The annual review of the EU–Norway Green Alliance highlights renewed commitments to decarbonisation, renewable energy, and climate diplomacy, signalling a strategic push towards harmonised standards, increased funding, and sustainable supply chains in Europe and beyond. On 22 January 2026 the European Union and Norway carried out their annual review of the EU–Norway Green Alliance, an evolving partnership that increasingly frames bilateral action on decarbonisation, clean industry and climate diplomacy. The meeting assessed progress across energy, transport, nature protection and international climate engagement and set out a programme of deeper cooperation designed to accelerate industrial emissions reductions and scale climate‑resilient investment…
India aims to develop 100 GW of pumped hydro storage by 2036 as part of its push towards a renewable-dominated energy system, according to a government roadmap unveiled at a recent power policy shivir. The Ministry of Power’s two-day Chintan Shivir, held on 22–23 January 2026 in Parwanoo, brought senior officials, regulators, industry executives and academics together to set policy priorities for India’s electricity transition and to map out large-scale investment in long-duration storage. According to the Central Electricity Authority report released at the meeting, India aims to develop 100 GW of pumped hydro storage (PHS) by 2035–36 as a…
A surge in low‑carbon, bio‑based and recycled building materials is transforming construction practices, driven by tightening emissions targets and rising demand for healthier, longer‑lasting spaces, with significant operational, financial and environmental implications. The materials used to erect buildings are being rewritten. As regulators tighten emissions targets and clients demand healthier, longer‑lasting spaces, a wave of low‑carbon, bio‑based and recycled products is reshaping choices on projects of all scales. For professionals focused on industrial decarbonisation, the shift is both operational and financial: many of the innovations now available reduce embodied carbon, cut lifecycle energy use and simplify on‑site logistics while generating…
Germany faces a crucial policy pivot as existing hydrogen infrastructure remains underused and demand projections are revised downward, prompting a move towards targeted, cost-effective decarbonisation investments. Germany now faces a stark, tangible choice. A recently completed, pressurised stretch of hydrogen transmission lies in place, but no functioning supply chain or firm customers connect to it. Meters at compressor stations stand idle. The physical infrastructure exists; the economic and contractual foundations for a market do not. That reality forces a shift from debating theoretical roles for hydrogen to choosing practical policy that protects consumers, sustains industry and reduces emissions at the…
Vietnam’s experience with solar manufacturing underscores the importance of strategic policies to ensure that foreign clean‑tech investments lead to sustainable industrial capacity rather than mere assembly hubs, with lessons for emerging economies worldwide. Vietnam’s experience with solar manufacturing offers a cautionary example for emerging economies seeking to translate incoming clean‑tech capital into lasting industrial capacity. Despite a rapid expansion of renewable deployment, locally owned panel production remains almost non‑existent: IREX is the sole Vietnamese‑owned module manufacturer and roughly 90% of equipment for renewable projects is sourced from abroad. According to Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab’s recent analysis, Chinese clean‑tech investment…
India’s draft National Electricity Policy sets a bold target to expand nuclear power over tenfold by 2047, integrating small modular reactors and attracting private investment to meet climate commitments and ensure reliable, low-carbon energy for its growing economy. The draft National Electricity Policy unveiled last week signals a deliberate shift in India’s strategy to reconcile rapid demand growth with decarbonisation objectives by elevating the role of nuclear energy within the power mix. According to The Indian Express, the draft frames nuclear power as a long‑term substitute for fossil fuels and proposes an ambitious expansion pathway that aligns with the government’s…
