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The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced the launch of XRG, described by the company as a new “lower-carbon energy and chemicals investment powerhouse,” with a portfolio of assets of $80 billion, and a goal to more than double its asset value by 2035. According to ADNOC, XRG’s growth will be driven by key […]

The European Commission announced the publication of a new set of frequently asked questions (FAQs), aimed at helping support investors in the implementation of the EU Taxonomy, its classification system for defining sustainable economic activities. According to the Commission, the publication is aimed at making the Taxonomy easier to use, and forms part of its […]

Swedish green iron and steel maker Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) announced that it has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with German low-carbon power producer Uniper for a yearly supply of electricity produced over the 6-year period ranging from 2027-2032, covering a total of 6 TWh (terawatt hours).

Steelmaking and mining company ArcelorMittal announced today that it would delay a final investment decision on a series of projects aimed at producing low carbon steel in Europe, with the company citing a lack of positive momentum in European policy, energy and market environments. Steelmaking is one of the biggest emitters of CO2 globally, and […]

Der Elektrolyseurhersteller Thyssenkrupp Nucera bleibt auf Wachstumskurs. Wie das Unternehmen in einem Trading Update vom 18.11. mitteilte, konnte es den Umsatz mit alkalischer Wasserelektrolyse (AWE) im vierten Quartal 2023/24 im Vergleich zum Vorjahr verdoppeln. Damit wurde nach Unternehmensangaben ein neues Allzeithoch erreicht. Auch die Gesamtjahresziele konnte Nucera erfüllen: Der Konzernumsatz lag wie prognostiziert zwischen 820 […]

Following two weeks of intensive negotiations, the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan ended with an agreement to triple climate change-related finance flows to developing nations to $300 billion annually over the next decade, and with significant progress towards the development of international carbon markets.