- Fragmented Carbon Rules Are Raising Costs for Shipping While Slowing Decarbonization
- Kazakhstan-Germany Energy Talks Test Economics of Green Hydrogen Exports to Europe
- Whyalla’s Hydrogen Pause Exposes Cost Gap Between Political Ambition and Industrial Reality
- Utility-Scale Battery Storage Capacity Expands Twelvefold Since 2020 as Grid Flexibility Demands Intensify
Author: Anela Dokso
More than 30 emissions trading systems are now in force or under development worldwide, according to the International Carbon Action Partnership, and the maritime sector is increasingly caught between overlapping carbon regimes.
Kazakhstan’s pitch to deepen energy ties with Germany comes as Europe continues to recalibrate its supply chains under tighter climate and security constraints.
Whyalla’s Hydrogen Pause Exposes Cost Gap Between Political Ambition and Industrial Reality
South Australia’s retreat from state led green hydrogen has crystallized around a blunt admission from Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis. Gas, not hydrogen, will underpin the recovery and future operation of the Whyalla Steelworks, at least for the foreseeable election cycle.
Battery Recycling Under Scrutiny After Tesla’s $200,000 Nevada Environmental Settlement
Tesla’s agreement to pay Nevada $200,000 for operating battery recycling equipment without an air quality permit exposes a quieter risk in the clean transport transition: regulatory oversight struggling to keep pace with rapidly scaling industrial processes.
Hydrogen Panels Move Closer to Scale, but Offtakers Remain the Missing Piece for SunHydrogen
SunHydrogen, Inc. has signed a Technology and Manufacturing Services agreement with CTF Solar GmbH, a subsidiary of China National Building Materials Group, in an effort to move its sunlight-driven hydrogen panels closer to industrial reality.
EU Turns to Algeria for Gas and Green Hydrogen as Russian Supply Exit Reshapes Energy Strategy
Roughly two years after cutting most Russian gas imports, the European Union is recalibrating its external energy strategy around a smaller group of suppliers, with Algeria emerging as a critical pillar.
Cummins Green Hydrogen Plant in Spain Faces Layoffs as Electrolyzer Demand Falls, Battery Manufacturing Emerges as Pivot
Global electrolyzer manufacturing capacity has expanded faster than confirmed hydrogen projects, creating a widening gap between supply and near-term demand. That imbalance is now reshaping industrial strategies in Spain, where Cummins’ green hydrogen electrolyzer plant in Guadalajara is facing a workforce reduction after failing to meet production and job creation expectations tied to public funding.
In the heart of Madhya Pradesh’s steel belt, furnaces burn day and night, producing the metal that underpins India’s highways, railways, and high-rises. For workers, the economic payoff is clear, but so is the environmental cost. India’s steel sector emits more than 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ per tonne of steel produced, significantly above the global average, and heavy industries remain the country’s largest industrial greenhouse gas emitters.
Morocco is accelerating its push into green hydrogen and e-fuels as TAQA Morocco and Spanish energy firm Moeve announce a preliminary agreement with the Moroccan government to reserve land for a large-scale green ammonia and industrial fuel project.
Private Sector Takes the Lead as EU Rethinks Climate Diplomacy Following COP30 Gridlock
Europe’s climate strategy is quietly pivoting, with EU environment ministers signalling a shift toward a more transactional and pragmatic approach in global climate negotiations. The closed-door meeting on February 4 emphasized that Europe can no longer rely solely on consensus-driven multilateralism, particularly after COP30 in Belém, Brazil exposed the limits of political coordination.
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