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27 May 2026
Vattenfall installs SSAB low‑emission steel at Juliusburg/Krukow solar park
At Juliusburg/Krukow 80 MWp solar park, low-emission steel made from nearly 100% scrap cuts substructure CO₂ by 67% (460→153 t), reducing construction supply‑chain emissions.
27 May 2026
Mitsui Chemicals’ mass-balance biomass plastics adopted for Toshiba molded transformers
Mass-balance biomass plastics used in molded transformer parts and coils, compliant with 2026 Top Runner efficiency rules, support carbon-neutral value chains while matching petroleum performance.
27 May 2026
Clariant FAMAX catalysts boost performance at two Yihua formaldehyde plants in China
Two world-scale plants (100 & 120 kt/a) started, cutting energy use, boosting productivity and yields, lowering pressure drop by 10-15%, extending catalyst life; VOC off-gas control ≈99% conversion
27 May 2026
Woosh, Borouge & BlueAlp close diaper-plastic loop with ISCC‑certified pyrolysis oil
Used diaper plastics collected, mechanically separated and chemically recycled into ISCC‑certified pyrolysis oil for new polymer production, demonstrating industrial-scale circularity in Europe
26 May 2026
CATL and Solarpro commission Bulgaria’s largest 602 MWh battery storage
Adds 10% to national storage, supports wind/solar integration and grid stability using a zero‑degradation 6 MWh‑class energy storage system.
26 May 2026
Avantium and Heynen prototype releaf PEF cushion for bedding and upholstery
Prototype cushion uses plant-based PEF (releaf) to trial automated foam encapsulation in bedding/upholstery, assessing performance and sustainability; shown at Interzum Forum Italy, 4-5 June 2026
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26 May 2026
BASF and Arva partner to supply verified low‑CI grain for 45Z biofuel tax credits
Collaboration links biorefineries to verified low-CI grain via farmer-direct and commercial channels, delivering audit-ready CI scores, traceability and turnkey 45Z administration.
26 May 2026
Evonik partners with University of Guanajuato on sustainable, lower-toxicity mining chemicals
Academic-industry collaboration to develop biosurfactant-based, lower-toxicity chemicals for mining, accelerating market rollout while reducing environmental impact.
26 May 2026
PureCycle Granted Thailand FastPass for Rayong Polypropylene Recycling Facility
Certificate valid May 6, 2026 - Dec 31, 2028; accelerates approvals and permits; requires ≥20% of stated investment within six months; at IRPC eco-industrial zone; supports 1B-lb recycling by 2030.
26 May 2026
Repsol opens 200,000 t/year renewable diesel plant in Puertollano
€130M plant converts waste oils into renewable diesel for road, truck and ship use, avoiding ~700,000 tCO2/yr lifecycle; uses renewable H2 (€16M), enables SAF, jobs and circularity.
26 May 2026
AkzoNobel supplies coatings for Songyuan green energy park
Songyuan phase-2 park runs on 100% renewables, targeting 45,000 t/yr green H2 and 200,000 t/yr green ammonia/methanol; protective systems reduce VOCs and guard assets from corrosion, CUI and heat.
26 May 2026
X-Press Feeders completes Rotterdam’s first ethanol bunkering
Eco Levant received separate ISCC-certified loads: 90% biomethanol and 10% second-gen ethanol. Delivered by one inland bunker vessel, blended onboard. Shows fuel flexibility and CO2-reduction potential.
26 May 2026
LKAB granted permit for Luleå critical‑minerals industrial park
Plan enables extraction of phosphorus and all 17 rare earths from iron‑ore residues; demo plant nearing operation; supports EU supply security, regional jobs; full investment pending tests.
26 May 2026
Sinopec launches first LNG cold‑energy cascade project
Qingdao LNG terminal's cold-energy cascade project advances to detailed design/construction, using low-temperature Rankine and efficient heat exchange to produce up to 26M kWh/yr and cut grid use/CO2.
25 May 2026
Eni approves FID for Baleine Phase 3 in Côte d’Ivoire
Phase 3 lifts oil from 60k to 150k bpd and gas from 80 to 200 MMcf/d. New FPSO. All gas for domestic power/industry. Phased fast‑track development to boost energy security and local growth
25 May 2026
AGC opens DX Innovation Hub at IIT Hyderabad
R&D and talent-development base for DX - integrates IT and manufacturing expertise, advances AI projects (anomaly detection, demand forecasting) and enables global deployment of skills and tech.
22 May 2026
EU awards €400m to 65 projects to decarbonise industrial heat
Across 10 EEA countries, projects deploy heat pumps, resistance, solar thermal and hybrids in sectors like pulp, steel, glass and food - avoiding 6.6M tCO2 over 10 years. Grant deals expected H2 2026.
22 May 2026
Port of Rotterdam demonstrates safe ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering (MAGPIE)
Full-scale ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering demo found bunkering can be done safely in active ports if planned with robust safety, equipment and regulatory frameworks; report gives practical guidance.
22 May 2026
GreenLine Mobility expands LNG truck deployment with Tata Steel
LNG trucks flagged off at Meramandali to cut long‑haul emissions; fleet 1,000+ LNG/EV trucks, 90M+ km, >24,000 tCO2 saved; target 10,000 trucks and 100 LNG stations.
21 May 2026
Repsol’s 825 MW Pinnington solar plant enters commercial operation in Texas
Reached COD 2.5× faster than peers; built by Black & Veatch/OCI. Created ~700 construction jobs, 1.5M panels, cuts ~1M t CO₂/yr, boosts ERCOT capacity and grid resilience.
21 May 2026
Eni inks long-term LNG deals in Indonesia
Three long-term deals secure ~2 MTPA LNG from Kutei Basin; supply via Bontang LNG, reactivating one idle train to maximize use of existing infrastructure.
21 May 2026
Rely wins Power2X EPC for 20MW Djewels green hydrogen plant in Delfzijl
Project reached FID/NTP and moves into construction. Will use John Cockerill pressurized alkaline electrolysis; first hydrogen expected mid‑2028; plant ties into local Chemical Park and Nobian.
21 May 2026
Eni CCUS Holding secures £500m+ financing facility for CCS platform
Facility backs Liverpool Bay CCS (operational 2028; 4.5 Mt/yr rising to 10 Mt by 2030s), funds other projects (L10, Bacton, Ravenna option); 13-bank syndicate; 30% built
21 May 2026
PureCycle and Reliable Caps launch closures made with PureFive recycled polypropylene (up to 75% PCR)
Bright white, colorable closures using certified, domestically sourced recycled PP; FDA-grade and GreenCircle‑certified, suited for contact‑sensitive food, beverage and personal‑care packaging.
21 May 2026
EIF commits €200m to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' Advanced Bioenergy Fund II
€200m backing to scale biomethane in Europe via greenfield anaerobic‑digestion plants converting agricultural waste; fund targets €1.5bn and aims to strengthen energy security.
21 May 2026
Iberdrola signs 10-year PPA with Gonvarri Industries for 26,000 MWh/year
PPA covers eight production sites in four European countries, with 100% guarantees of origin (80% wind/20% solar). It secures stable, competitive supply to boost electrification and decarbonisation.
21 May 2026
Starck International develops agricultural terminal at North Sea Port
14‑ha Vlissingen terminal to consolidate bulk agricultural flows for storage, transshipment and circular animal‑feed processing. Fast start in existing warehouses; creates dozens of jobs.
21 May 2026
ADNOC deploys Taurob heavy‑duty inspection robot and co‑develops operator robot
Inspector robot conducts autonomous hazardous-site inspections with LiDAR and thermal imaging. A heavy-duty operator robot to lift, grip and turn valves in extreme temperatures — operational 2026.
21 May 2026
Gasunie, Open Grid Europe and Thyssengas to develop Netherlands–Germany hydrogen corridor
Cross‑border hydrogen link planned between Zevenaar and Elten by 2031, reusing existing gas pipelines; first phase connects the Rhine‑Ruhr region, later southern hubs such as Ludwigshafen
21 May 2026
Croda launches Beauty of Zero for zero‑impact beauty
New programme targets zero‑impact beauty across six pillars (NetZero, Waste, Biodiversity, Water, Exploitation, Ambiguity) using biotech ingredients, renewable sourcing, LCA metrics & circularity.
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