Tag Archives: decarbonisation

EIB Financing Supports Major Solar Expansion in Romania to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing €34 million in financing for three photovoltaic projects in southwestern Romania, part of a €121 million funding package alongside the EBRD and BCR. Developed primarily by Scatec with partner Defic Globe, the … Read the full press release

EU-Wide SME Energy Efficiency Programme Expands Financing and Servitisation Models to Strengthen Competitiveness and Decarbonisation

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group’s Energy Efficiency for SMEs initiative has delivered €6 billion in financing in its first year, supporting up to 150,000 SMEs across Europe in implementing energy efficiency and decarbonisation measures. Launched with the European Commission and … Read the full press release

EIB Commits €60 Million to Solas Capital Platform to Mobilise €400 Million for SME Energy Efficiency Projects Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has committed €60 million to Solas Capital’s Solas Sustainable Energy Fund II to launch a co-financing platform aimed at scaling energy efficiency projects for SMEs across the European Union. The platform is expected to … Read the full press release

EIB Commits €100 Million Anchor Investment to Eiffel Facility Targeting €1.2 Billion in SME Energy Efficiency Projects Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has committed €100 million as an anchor investor in the Eiffel Energy Efficiency Co-Investment Facility managed by Eiffel Investment Group, aiming to mobilise up to €1.2 billion in energy efficiency investments across the EU … Read the full press release

SUEZ and PYREG Launch Integrated Pyrocarbonisation Solution to Advance Circular Waste Management and Carbon Removal

(IN BRIEF) SUEZ and PYREG have launched Pyrolis® S2B, an integrated pyrocarbonisation technology that dries and thermally converts sewage sludge into stable, PFAS-free biochar while permanently sequestering carbon and reducing waste volumes. The autothermal system uses low-energy drying followed by … Read the full press release

RWE Secures Eight New UK Contracts for Difference to Add 290 Megawatts of Solar and Onshore Wind Capacity

(IN BRIEF) RWE has successfully secured Contracts for Difference in the UK government’s Allocation Round 7 for five solar PV projects and three onshore wind developments, representing up to 290 megawatts of new renewable capacity capable of powering around 240,000 … Read the full press release

Salzgitter Launches ScanLoop Circular Steel Project with Volvo Cars to Cut Emissions and Strengthen Resource Efficiency

(IN BRIEF) Salzgitter and Volvo Cars have expanded their closed-loop cooperation through the ScanLoop project, under which high-quality steel scrap from Volvo’s Olofström plant is sorted, compacted, and transported by low-emission rail back to Salzgitter for remelting and reuse in … Read the full press release

Maersk Orders Eight New 18,600 TEU Container Vessels to Strengthen Fleet

(IN BRIEF) Maersk has ordered eight new 18,600 TEU container vessels from New Times Shipbuilding in China, with deliveries set for 2029 and 2030, as part of its ongoing fleet renewal strategy. The 366-metre ships will be more compact than … Read the full press release

EBRD achieves historic investment levels in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia while deepening regional capital markets

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD invested a record €654 million in the Baltic states in 2025, driven by unprecedented levels of financing in Latvia and Lithuania and continued strong performance in Estonia, with more than 95 per cent of funds supporting … Read the full press release

Eni and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation advance Priolo biorefinery project to accelerate sustainable fuel production in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Eni and Q8 Italy have approved a major joint investment to build a new 500,000-tonne-per-year biorefinery in Priolo, Sicily, using Eni’s Ecofining™ technology to produce HVO and Sustainable Aviation Fuel with at least 65% lower emissions than fossil … Read the full press release

RWE secures long-term Amazon offtake for Nordseecluster B to support Germany’s offshore wind expansion

(IN BRIEF) Amazon and RWE have signed a 110 MW Power Purchase Agreement for electricity from the Nordseecluster B offshore wind farm in the German North Sea, building on their 2025 strategic partnership and supporting both companies’ digital and decarbonisation … Read the full press release

National Grid Launches Triton Digital Twin Platform to Accelerate Electricity Network Planning and Support Decarbonisation Goals

(IN BRIEF) National Grid has launched Triton, a digital twin and data visualisation platform developed with Atos to modernise electricity network planning across Great Britain. By creating a digital replica of the transmission system and consolidating thousands of datasets, Triton … Read the full press release

New Ramboll Grid Technology Acts as Universal Shock Absorber to Reduce Outages and Strengthen Energy Resilience

(IN BRIEF) Ramboll has developed the Universal Damping STATCOM, a patent-pending grid technology designed to stabilise power systems as renewable energy sources are added to aging infrastructure. Acting as a “universal shock absorber,” the solution dynamically detects and neutralises voltage … Read the full press release

Volvo Trucks Strengthens European Market Leadership in Heavy-Duty Segment with 19 Percent Share in 2025

(IN BRIEF) Volvo Trucks secured its position as Europe’s leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer for the second year running in 2025, increasing its market share to 19.0% across the EU, the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Strong demand in major markets such … Read the full press release

ENR Rankings Highlight AFRY’s Leadership in Industrial Processes and Energy Transition

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has secured multiple top positions in the latest Engineering News-Record rankings, reinforcing its status as a global leader in engineering and design. The company retained first place in Pulp & Paper, climbed to third in hydro, and … Read the full press release

Syngenta Signs First Virtual Wind PPA with Statkraft to Advance European Decarbonisation

(IN BRIEF) Syngenta has signed its first virtual power purchase agreement with Statkraft to support the decarbonisation of its European Crop Protection and Seeds operations. The five-year agreement covers 125 GWh of renewable electricity annually, totalling 625 GWh by 2030, … Read the full press release

Iberdrola España Advances Energy Transition with Hybrid Solar and Battery Project at Alarcón

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola España has commissioned Spain’s first large-scale battery storage systems at Alarcón in Cuenca, integrating the Romeral and Olmedilla batteries with existing photovoltaic plants to enhance grid stability and renewable energy use. With a combined capacity of 120 … Read the full press release

ENGIE and Masdar Advance UAE Energy Transition with Financial Close of Landmark Khazna Solar Project

(IN BRIEF) ENGIE and Masdar have achieved financial close on the 1.5-gigawatt Khazna Solar PV project in the UAE, marking ENGIE’s largest photovoltaic development worldwide and one of the region’s most significant solar installations. Delivered under a 30-year power purchase … Read the full press release

Salzgitter AG Earns CDP Climate A Rating Again as SALCOS® Drives Low-Carbon Steel Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Salzgitter AG has been awarded CDP’s top “A” rating for climate protection for the second year in a row, placing it among the top four percent of more than 23,000 companies assessed worldwide. The recognition reflects the Group’s … Read the full press release

Strategic Alliance Between Kuehne+Nagel and SWISS Advances Market Introduction of Synthetic Aviation Fuels

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel and Swiss International Air Lines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen their cooperation on sustainable aviation, with a focus on synthetic aviation fuel produced by Synhelion. As part of the partnership, Kuehne+Nagel will purchase Synhelion … Read the full press release