Tag Archives: decarbonisation

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

EDF’s Heysham 2 Overtakes Hinkley Point B as Britain’s Top-Generating Nuclear Plant

(IN BRIEF) Heysham 2 power station in Lancashire has become the UK’s most productive nuclear facility after generating nearly 311TWh of electricity since 1988, overtaking Hinkley Point B. Operated by EDF, the station has provided decades of reliable low-carbon power, … Read the full press release

EU Funded Project ELECTRO Taps Borealis Expertise to Transform Hard to Recycle Plastics

(IN BRIEF) Borealis is a key partner in Project ELECTRO, an EU-funded initiative developing electrified chemical recycling technologies to convert hard-to-recycle plastic waste into high-value olefins using renewable electricity. Drawing on its expertise in chemical recycling and polyolefins, Borealis leads … Read the full press release

Offshore Wind Capacity Expands in Germany with Ørsted’s Largest Project Now Feeding Into the Grid

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure’s Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm has delivered its first power to the German grid, marking a major progress point toward full operation expected in Q1 2026. The 913 MW project — now Ørsted’s … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €40 Million Loan to Prodrive Technologies to Accelerate European High-Tech R&D and Strengthen Strategic Industrial Capacity

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €40 million loan agreement with Prodrive Technologies to boost the Dutch company’s research and development efforts in electronics for semiconductors, medical technology, energy systems, and automotive applications. The investment will help … Read the full press release

New Joint Agreement Strengthens TotalEnergies–TES Partnership and Positions Live Oak as a Key Source of Carbon-Neutral Gas for Japan

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies, TES, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, and ITOCHU have entered a Joint Development and Operating Agreement for the Live Oak e-NG project in Nebraska, giving the Japanese partners a collective 33.3% stake. TotalEnergies and TES each retain 33.35%. … Read the full press release

RWE and Borussia Dortmund Set Stadium World Record with Completion of 5-MW Solar Power System at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK

(IN BRIEF) RWE has completed a new 5-megawatt photovoltaic system on the roof of SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, giving Borussia Dortmund’s stadium the world’s most powerful solar installation ever mounted on a sports venue. The system’s 11,132 solar modules will produce … Read the full press release

Ports of Rotterdam and Duisburg Strengthen Partnership with New Agreement to Advance Green Corridors and Industrial Decarbonisation

(IN BRIEF)  The ports of Rotterdam and Duisburg have signed a new Letter of Intent to expand their cooperation in building sustainable waterway corridors and supporting Europe’s energy transition. The agreement focuses on strengthening the Rhine corridor as a major … Read the full press release

RWE and GE Vernova Move Forward with Plans for Next-Generation Hydrogen Power Plant in Germany

(IN BRIEF) RWE is preparing to build an 850 MW hydrogen-compatible combined cycle power plant at its former Voerde site in Germany, supporting the country’s coal phase-out and long-term energy security. The German government’s upcoming framework for hydrogen-compatible gas plant … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Partners with PD Ports and VEV to Deliver First Commercial eHGV Charging Facility in Stockton

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach has opened its first eHGV charging hub at its Stockton-on-Tees depot, in partnership with PD Ports, the Port of Middlesbrough, and e-fleet solutions company VEV. The successful two-hour, 150 kW charging trial of a Volvo eHGV demonstrated … Read the full press release

EIB Backs Swedish Cleantech Firm Meva Energy in €40 Million Deal to Boost Renewable Industrial Energy Solutions

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €40 million to Sweden’s Meva Energy AB to accelerate the rollout of its modular, biomass-based gasification plants across Europe. The company’s innovative system converts agricultural and industrial biomass residues into renewable, … Read the full press release

Scania Launches Major Investment in China with New Production Hub and NEXT ERA Truck Range

(IN BRIEF) Scania has opened its third global industrial hub in Rugao, China, marking a €2 billion investment and the company’s first wholly owned truck production facility in the country. The 800,000 m² plant will produce up to 50,000 vehicles … Read the full press release

Bechtle Achieves Science-Based Validation for Its 2050 Net-Zero Targets, Strengthening Long-Term Climate Commitment

(IN BRIEF) Bechtle AG has achieved validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its long-term net-zero targets, confirming their alignment with recognised scientific standards. The approval builds on the company’s earlier validated near and mid-term goals and reflects … Read the full press release

Strategic Alliance Between Maersk and CATL Aims to Advance Low-Carbon Supply Chains

(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller – Maersk and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to promote decarbonisation in global logistics and strengthen CATL’s supply chain operations. Building on an existing five-year collaboration, Maersk will … Read the full press release

Eni Receives Approval to Build Priolo Biorefinery and Versalis Hoop® Plant

(IN BRIEF) Eni has started the environmental authorisation process to redevelop its Priolo industrial site in Sicily into a biorefinery and a chemical recycling hub. The Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security approved the initiative, which will replace … Read the full press release

INEOS Acetyls Cuts 60 Jobs at Hull Plant Amid Rising Energy Costs and Surge of Low-Cost Chinese Imports

(IN BRIEF) INEOS Acetyls will cut 60 skilled jobs at its Hull Acetyls plant following mounting challenges from high energy costs and a surge in cheap, high-emission imports from China. The company warned that these carbon-intensive imports, which emit up … Read the full press release

Brussels gathering highlights women-led leadership as key to Europe’s green economy and energy independence

(IN BRIEF) The Women Climate Leaders Network (WCLN) held its mid-year hybrid meeting in Brussels, gathering women leaders from all EU Member States, policymakers, and experts to accelerate Europe’s green transition. Discussions centered on funding for green SMEs and scale-ups, … Read the full press release