(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have found that obsolete fossil fuel infrastructure could provide important raw materials for the energy transition, particularly steel and copper. The study, conducted as part of the EU project CircEUlar and published in Nature Communications, analysed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Metals and Minerals, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged "Mining the Atmosphere", 'Beyond Zero', ACHIEVE, carbon footprint, CircEUlar, circular economy, climate neutrality, CO2-equivalents, coal mines, copper recycling, Dübendorf Innovation Park, Earth Overshoot Day 2026, electric furnaces, electrochemical copper recovery, electrolysers, Empa, energy transition, ETH Zurich, European Union, externalized costs, fossil fuel infrastructure, Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Could Reduce Cost and Carbon Footprint of the Energy Transition, fossil fuel power plants, Harald Desing, Hauke Schlesier, hydrogen production, Nature Communications, Nest, Obsolete Fossil Fuel Assets Could Become an Urban Mine for Steel and Copper, oil and gas platforms, pipelines, power lines, primary extraction, raw materials, renewable energy, Scientifica 2026, solar panels, Steel and Copper From Old Energy Systems Could Help Build the Renewable Energy Future, steel recycling, sustainable technologies, Switzerland, Technology and Society laboratory, University of Zurich, urban mine, wind turbines
A1 SolarStore has launched a direct solar equipment marketplace in Europe. The platform offers live inventory visibility, nearby offers and online ordering. Buyers do not need a traditional distributor account or minimum order. The service targets manufacturers, distributors, installers, commercial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Marketing, Poland, Retail, Technology
Tagged A1 Solar S.à r.l., A1 SolarStore, Alexey Kruglov, Alma Solar, clean energy, commercial solar, cross-border logistics, digital solar marketplace, direct solar purchasing, distributors, end-users, energy transition, Europe, European solar market, European Union, live inventory, Luxembourg, manufacturers, online solar marketplace, photovoltaic capacity, photovoltaic modules, real-time availability, renewable energy, residential solar, SecondSol, Sergey Fedorov, solar contractors, solar distribution, solar e-commerce, solar equipment, solar installers, solar panels, solar procurement, solar supply chain, Solartraders, sun.store, SUNTREX, wholesale solar equipment
(IN BRIEF) A1 SolarStore has launched in Europe with an AI-powered online platform designed to simplify the purchase of solar panels and reduce reliance on traditional distributors. The platform provides real-time visibility into solar equipment available across Europe, identifies competitive … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Luxembourg, Marketing, Retail, Technology
Tagged 1 GW solar equipment sales, 65.5 GW solar capacity, A1 SolarStore, AI-powered platform, artificial intelligence, balcony solar, buy solar online, clean energy, commercial contractors, commercial solar, commercial solar equipment, direct manufacturer access, direct solar buying, direct solar purchasing, distributor markups, distributor-free purchasing, Egor Uchvatov, Ember, energy transition, EU business registration Luxembourg, EU electricity generation, EU solar market, EU-wide solar launch, Europe, European solar market, European Union, Germany, Homeowners, live inventory visibility, Luxembourg headquarters, no minimum order, North America solar supplier, North American solar market, online solar marketplace, online solar store, partner warehouses, Photovoltaic Systems, renewable energy, residential solar, residential solar panels, rooftop solar, Sergey Fedorov, Solar Capacity, solar distribution, solar energy, solar equipment, solar equipment EU, solar equipment retailer, solar installers, solar inventory, solar panel delivery, solar panel pricing Europe, solar panels, solar panels Europe, solar procurement Europe, solar single market EU, solar trade accounts, SolarPower Europe
(IN BRIEF) EDF Small Business has launched a £25,000 sustainability grant programme in partnership with Enterprise Nation and with support from Square, aimed at helping UK small businesses invest in greener technologies and practical sustainability improvements. The programme will provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 Sustainability Grant for UK Firms, Aaron Asadi, battery storage, business premises, Claire Nutt, EDF, EDF Launches Powering Local Businesses Sustainability Grant With Enterprise Nation, EDF Small Business, EDF Small Business and Enterprise Nation Launch £25, electric vehicle charger, Emissions Reduction, energy efficiency, Enterprise Nation, entrepreneurs, EV charger, funding support, greener technologies, independent judging panel, long-term growth., Pod, Powering Local Businesses, Powering Local Businesses Sustainability Grant, practical sustainability improvements, renewable energy, small businesses, SMEs, solar panels, SQUARE, standard installation, sustainability grant, UK small businesses, UK Small Businesses Offered Grants and EV Chargers to Support Greener Operations, United Kingdom, workplace EV charging
(IN BRIEF) Moeve has opened one of Spain’s largest car washing areas at its flagship service station in Campo de las Naciones, Madrid. The 2,000 m² facility includes a 43.5-metre wash tunnel capable of cleaning 110 vehicles per hour and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Retail, Spain, Technology
Tagged 000 m² Car Wash Centre at Flagship Madrid Service Station, 350 kW charging stations, biodegradable detergents, Campo de las Naciones, car wash facility, customer experience, digitalised service station, energy efficiency, flagship service station, IFEMA, M-40, Madrid, Ministry of Transportation and Sustainable Mobility, Moeve, Moeve Adds Solar-Powered Car Wash Facility to Madrid Flagship Station Near IFEMA and the M-40, Moeve gow, Moeve Launches One of Spain’s Largest Car Washing Facilities With Solar Power and Water Reuse Systems, Moeve Opens 2, Moeve Pro, PORTUGAL, R’SPIRO, Sergio Ortega Cid, service station, solar panels, Spain, sustainable mobility, Ultra-Fast Charging, vehicle washing, water reuse
(IN BRIEF) FL Technics Indonesia highlighted the increasing pressure facing Southeast Asia’s aviation maintenance industry during MRO Southeast Asia 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. Company representatives pointed to continuing supply chain instability, rising logistics costs and material shortages as key challenges … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Industrial, Lithuania, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aircraft maintenance, aircraft repair, airline operations, Asia Pacific aviation, aviation infrastructure, aviation logistics, aviation maintenance, aviation sector, aviation technology, Bali hangar, Dobrica Djordjevic, electric ground vehicles, FL Technics Indonesia, FL Technics Indonesia highlights mounting supply chain and logistics challenges at MRO Southeast Asia 2026, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, logistics costs, maintenance capacity, MRO industry, MRO Southeast Asia 2026, regional collaboration, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, solar panels, Southeast Asia aviation, supply chain disruption, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Achmea Real Estate has acquired 128 apartments in Bilthoven for its Achmea Dutch Residential Impact Fund, marking the fund’s first investment. The company plans to upgrade the properties from energy label D to A/A+ and eventually to Paris … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Real Estate
Tagged Achmea Dutch Residential Impact Fund, Achmea Real Estate, Achmea Real Estate Advances Dutch Housing Transition with Initial Impact Fund Acquisition and Energy Upgrade Plans, Achmea Real Estate Completes First ADRIF Investment with Acquisition of 128 Homes for Sustainability Upgrade in Bilthoven, ADRIF, BAM Wonen, Bilthoven, Boris van der Gijp, climate targets, energy efficiency, energy label A, energy label D, housing upgrade, institutional investors, insulation, Netherlands, Onno Hoff, Paris Proof, rental housing, residential real estate, solar panels, sustainability, sustainable investment
(IN BRIEF) Norsk Hydro has reduced CO₂ emissions by up to 35 percent on a key European shipping route by upgrading two cargo vessels, Trans Sol and Trans Hav, with advanced energy-efficient technologies. The improvements include wind-assisted propulsion, solar power, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aluminium logistics, battery storage, CO2 reduction, decarbonization, European supply chain, Gerd Aalborg Aas, Hydro Advances Logistics Decarbonization with Up to 35 Percent CO2 Reduction on Key Maritime Corridor, Hydro Strengthens Net Zero Strategy with Major Efficiency Gains in Maritime Logistics Operations, maritime transport, net zero, Norsk Hydro, Norway, renewable energy shipping, Sea Cargo, shipping emissions, solar panels, sustainable logistics, Trans Hav, Trans Sol, wind-assisted propulsion
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, and Santander Consumer Bank have signed a synthetic securitisation agreement to unlock PLN 860 million in new financing for green investments in Poland. The initiative will support SMEs and individuals by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Small Business
Tagged consumer lending, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, EU funding, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green investments, Marjut Falkstedt, Paweł Muciek, Poland financing, Public Private Partnership, REPowerEU, risk-sharing, Santander Consumer Bank, securitisation, SMEs, solar panels, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) Eneco and Rabobank have partnered to launch Eneco GroenGebouw™, a leasing solution that helps businesses invest in sustainable energy technologies for their properties without requiring large upfront capital expenditures. Through the program, Rabobank finances the installation of energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged battery storage, commercial building decarbonization, commercial property sustainability, Eneco, Eneco and Rabobank Develop Integrated Financing and Energy Solution to Support Sustainable Commercial Real Estate, Eneco and Rabobank Launch GroenGebouw Leasing Solution to Help Businesses Finance Sustainable Property Upgrades, Eneco GroenGebouw™, energy efficiency upgrades, energy infrastructure investments, energy transition, EV charging stations, green leasing solutions, heat pumps, Rabobank, renewable energy for businesses, Robert-Paul Doove, Selina Thurer, smart energy management, solar panels, sustainability financing, sustainable buildings, sustainable real estate
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate has agreed to forward fund two large residential developments in the Stockholm districts of Barkarby and Flemingsberg together with developer Reliwe. The projects will add 478 apartments, 10 commercial spaces and 154 parking places in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged Barkarby, CapMan Real Estate, CapMan Real Estate Advances Stockholm Housing Expansion Through Forward Funding of Two Major Apartment Developments, CapMan Real Estate and Reliwe Collaborate on Nearly 500 New Sustainable Homes Across Barkarby and Flemingsberg, Consto, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, EU Taxonomy sustainability standards, Flemingsberg, forward funding, Hanssons Hus Entreprenad, multifamily housing development, Nordic real estate investment, Reliwe, residential property development, shared mobility solutions, solar panels, Stockholm residential market, Stockholm urban housing, sustainable apartment communities
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall’s latest Energy Barometer reveals that while European consumers are broadly optimistic about the energy transition, most believe stronger government support is needed to drive meaningful progress. The survey, conducted by Statista across five countries, shows that half … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alexander van Ofwegen, climate-friendly lifestyle, consumer behavior, decarbonization, Energy Barometer, energy efficiency, energy transition, Finland, fossil-free energy, Germany, government support, heat pumps, infrastructure investment, Netherlands, renewable energy, solar panels, Statista, sustainability, sustainable consumption, Sweden, United Kingdom, Vattenfall, Vattenfall’s Energy Barometer Shows Strong Public Support for the Energy Transition Coupled with Calls for Greater Government Action
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen has named its future University College Groningen headquarters the Bladergroen Building, honoring pioneering child psychologist Wilhelmina Bladergroen. Located at Bloemsingel 1, the building combines the restoration of a 1911 monument with sustainable new construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Education, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Architecture, Bladergroen Building, Bloemsingel 1, Education, Elephant Taller, green building, Groningen, Healthy Ageing Campus, Hegeman B.V., heritage restoration, inclusive education, interdisciplinary learning, J.A.W. Vrijman, Joke Fleer, Netherlands, renovation, solar panels, sustainability, Thermal Energy Storage, UCG, University College Groningen, University of Groningen, University of Groningen Names Bladergroen Building as New Sustainable Home for University College Groningen, Wilhelmina Bladergroen
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has divested an elderly care home project in Falun, Sweden, to Northern Horizon for about SEK 330M. Developed for Falu Municipality, the facility in Haraldsbo will provide 80 senior units with a focus on dementia care, alongside … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, dementia care, district heating, elderly care home, Energy Class B, Falu Municipality, Falun, Haraldsbo, LEED Gold, Northern Horizon, partnership, property divestment, SÄBO, SEK 330M, Skanska, social infrastructure, solar panels, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate, through its CapMan Nordic Real Estate III fund, has agreed to forward fund a 262-unit multifamily housing project in Handen, Haninge, developed by Reliwe and built by Consto. The project, offering 12,119 m² of lettable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology
Tagged BREEAM in use, CapMan Nordic Real Estate III, CapMan Real Estate, CMNRE III, Consto, EPC rating B, EU taxonomy, Handen, Haninge, Magnus Berglund, Miljöbyggnad Silver, multifamily housing, partnership, Pontus Danielsson, Reliwe, renewable energy, rental housing, solar panels, Stockholm residential market, sustainability, Sweden real estate investment, urban renewal
(IN BRIEF) Perse Technology has partnered with EDF to roll out the Optimise Platform, enabling UK SMEs to evaluate and implement cost‑effective, low‑carbon solutions such as solar panels and heat pumps without onsite surveys; the data‑driven tool calculates both financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged carbon emissions reduction, clean energy guidance, commercial decarbonisation, data‑driven solutions, digital platform, EDF, energy cost savings, heat pumps, Jane Lucy, Jon Perks, net‑zero UK, Optimise Platform, partnership, Perse Technology, scalable solution, SME decarbonisation, solar panels, sustainability, sustainable investment, Vikesh Sachdeva, zero‑carbon electricity
(IN BRIEF) HTB, part of AF Gruppen, has signed a NOK 213 million turnkey deal to extend Fatland Ølen’s meat facility, adding nearly 12,000 m² of workspace and technical ceiling. The build-out includes modern processing, packaging, storage, and freezing zones, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged AF Gruppen, boiler house, Fatland Ølen, freezing, heat recovery, Helgesen Tekniske Bygg AS, HTB, meat processing, municipal road rerouting, NOK 213 million, packaging, partnership, Ronny Laastad, solar panels, steam boiler system, Storage, sustainability, turnkey contract, Øvrehagen 2 AS
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola España and the Madrid government have opened a 47-bay EV charging station in Leganés with 15 ultra-fast chargers (350 kW and 240 kW), 10 fast chargers (60 kW) and 22 semi-fast chargers (22 kW). Powered by rooftop … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Antonio Armengot, Community of Madrid, electric vehicle charging, fast chargers, Iberdrola España, IDAE, Leganés, Madrid, Miguel Ángel García Martín, Miguel Ángel Recuenco, MOVES Singular Projects II, Public Private Partnership, renewable energy, solar panels, sustainable mobility, Ultra-Fast Charging
(IN BRIEF) VIVID has secured a £50 million loan from Barclays, the largest loan available under the National Wealth Fund’s (NWF) £1.3 billion social housing retrofit guarantee scheme. This will support the retrofit of over 2,000 homes, improving energy efficiency … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, carbon emissions, decarbonisation, energy efficiency, fuel poverty, heat pumps, housing providers, National Wealth Fund, National Wealth Fund guarantee scheme., partnership, renewable energy, retrofit guarantees, social housing retrofit, solar panels, sustainability, UK housing, VIVID, Warm Homes Plan, £50 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and BPCE banking group have signed an agreement to provide €200 million in loans for SMEs and mid-caps in the French farming and bioeconomy sectors. The initiative aims to support young farmers and promote sustainable agriculture, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, European Union, Financial, France, Investment
Tagged agricultural support, Banque Populaire, biodiversity conservation, bioeconomy, BPCE banking group, Caisse d’Epargne, Cédric Glorieux, Christophe Hansen, Climate Action, EIB, energy-efficient irrigation, EU agricultural priorities., European Commission, European Investment Bank, farming, farming modernization, Gelsomina Vigliotti, generational renewal, loans, Mid-Caps, SMEs, solar panels, sustainable agriculture, young farmers, €200 million
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