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Sweden Tests State Aid Model for New Nuclear as Vattenfall-Backed Project Moves to Financing Phase
Sweden’s renewed nuclear ambitions are shifting from policy to project finance as Videberg Kraft, the company tasked with developing new reactors on the Värö Peninsula, formally applies for state aid under a framework adopted earlier this year.
RWE Starts Commissioning at Lingen as Timing Risks Shadow Germany’s Flagship Green Hydrogen Project
RWE has reportedly begun commissioning of the first 100 MW tranche of its flagship electrolyzer project in Lingen, Germany.
AM Green and Mitsui Probe Low Carbon Aluminum as India Tests Economics of Green Smelting
AM Green and Mitsui & Co have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration and potential investment across a low carbon aluminum value chain, positioning India as a test case for whether renewable powered smelting can scale without eroding cost competitiveness.
Industrial decarbonization in India is increasingly being shaped by direct investment in renewable generation rather than reliance on grid procurement, and ArcelorMittal’s latest capital allocation underscores that shift.
Gasunie and Thyssengas Advance First Cross-Border Hydrogen Pipeline Between Netherlands and Germany
Gasunie and Thyssengas have formalized a Joint Development Agreement to establish the first cross-border hydrogen transport infrastructure connecting the Netherlands and Germany, signaling a significant step in Northwest Europe’s industrial decarbonization strategy.
Basque Country Positions Itself for Hydrogen Future with Preliminary Studies and Major Infrastructure Plans
The Basque Country is strategically preparing to play a central role in the emerging hydrogen economy, allocating nearly €45,000 in its 2026 budget for studies on native hydrogen, helium, and aggregate extraction.
The United Arab Emirates has moved beyond pilot programs in the circular economy, embedding it into a broader economic restructuring agenda that now includes 22 approved and implemented policies spanning waste, materials, infrastructure, transport, and industrial design.
AI’s Expanding Energy Appetite Exposes Transparency Gap in Data Center Environmental Reporting
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping global electricity demand, with recent estimates suggesting that AI systems alone could soon consume power on a scale comparable to that of the United Kingdom.
Court Signals Possible Reversal of DOE Cuts as California’s ARCHES Hydrogen Hub Hangs in Balance
Federal support for US hydrogen hubs, a cornerstone of the country’s clean energy strategy, faces renewed scrutiny after a December court hearing suggested a potential reinstatement of $1.2 billion for California’s ARCHES hydrogen hub.
Fortescue and Statkraft Extend Holmaneset PPA as Norway Green Hydrogen Timeline Shifts to 2029
Fortescue Metals Group and Statkraft have agreed to amend and extend their existing power purchase agreement for the proposed Holmaneset green hydrogen and green ammonia facility, pushing the agreement horizon to 2029 and converting it into a 10-year power supply commitment.
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