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At the Juliusburg/Krukow solar park project in Germany, Vattenfall has begun using low emission steel supplied by SSAB for solar module substructures, reducing associated steel emissions by 67 percent compared with conventional steel production routes.

Spain’s hydrogen strategy is increasingly shifting beyond project announcements and toward the consolidation of upstream industrial capabilities, as reflected in the inclusion of the Association of Chemical, Basic, and Energy Industries of Huelva (Aiqbe) and the entry of Ariema into its ecosystem, signaling a growing focus on manufacturing capacity and supply chain integration rather than standalone hydrogen project development.

A proposed green hydrogen project in Spain’s Tarragona region is set to begin with an initial 25 MW off-grid electrolyzer system capable of producing about 1,250 tons of hydrogen annually, forming the first step in a broader development plan that could expand to 150 MW and 2,500 tons per year by 2032.

Oman is intensifying efforts to position itself as a long distance supplier of green hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives to European markets through a proposed export corridor linking the sultanate with the Netherlands.

The European Union imported 49.7 million tonnes of recyclable raw materials in 2025 while exporting 36.2 million tonnes to non-EU countries, widening the bloc’s net import position to 13.5 million tonnes, according to data released by Eurostat.

Since the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in late February 2026, close to 20% of global LNG supply…

Germany recorded 573 hours of negative day-ahead electricity prices in 2025, up from 459 hours in 2024 and 301 in…

A projected €6.7 billion investment is now central to Europe’s emerging hydrogen transmission strategy, as Spanish infrastructure operator Enagás outlines plans for a cross border hydrogen backbone that would connect Portugal, Spain, France, and Germany through a dedicated energy corridor.

The latest ASEAN-European Union workshop in Brunei Darussalam signals a broader geopolitical and economic shift: carbon markets are no longer being treated solely as climate instruments, but increasingly as industrial policy and investment mechanisms tied to trade competitiveness, energy transition financing, and regional economic integration.

Global investment in electricity grids must rise from roughly USD 0.5 trillion annually in 2025 to about USD 1 trillion per year through 2035 if the world is to remain on a 1.5°C-compatible pathway.