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India’s lithium ion battery waste is projected to rise sharply this decade as electric vehicle adoption and stationary storage deployments scale, with industry estimates indicating end of life volumes will move from pilot scale to industrial scale well before 2030.

Cement remains one of the most difficult industrial sectors to decarbonize, accounting for roughly 7 to 8 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, largely due to process emissions inherent to clinker production.

ACWA Power’s memorandum of understanding with EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg, Rostock Port, and VNG outlines a proposed green ammonia supply corridor from Saudi Arabia to northern Germany, positioning ammonia cracking as a gateway for large-scale hydrogen imports into Europe’s core gas network.

Public support for Europe’s energy transition remains broadly intact, but consumers increasingly see governments as lagging behind stated climate ambitions.

Britain’s battery storage pipeline continues to pivot toward contractual structures that prioritize operational control over outright asset ownership, as Drax Group enters a 10 year tolling agreement tied to Fidra Energy’s 250 MW 500 MWh West Burton C battery project.

RWE is set to construct a 400-megawatt battery storage facility on the former Dralon GmbH site in Lingen, Lower Saxony, marking the largest installation of its kind in the region.

Janus Electric Holdings Ltd move to anchor its North American expansion around closed loop logistics hubs powered by on site energy generation marks a clear departure from the grid dependent electrification strategies that have struggled to scale in heavy duty transport.

Ford Motor is in discussions with Chinese automaker BYD over a potential battery supply partnership for some of its hybrid vehicle models, a move that could address a critical bottleneck as the U.S. company shifts focus from full electric vehicles toward hybrids.

Chile’s green hydrogen ambitions have faced a significant reality check after AES Andes, the Chile based subsidiary of US utility AES Corporation, canceled its planned US$10 billion INNA green hydrogen and green ammonia complex in the Atacama Desert.

As Southeast Europe accelerates its alignment with EU climate and energy frameworks, the Sarajevo Energy Forum second day opens against a familiar backdrop: ambitious transition targets paired with persistent structural gaps.