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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

Hycamite plans 200 kt/yr graphite plant in Finland

EU CRMA status and new tech enable a phased Finnish project: Phase 1 demo starts next year; full scale could reach 200 kt/yr (~40% of EU battery graphite demand), serving batteries and industry.
21 May 2026

QatarEnergy, Egypt and ExxonMobil sign MoU to study Cyprus gas via Egypt LNG

MoU to study commercializing Cyprus gas via Egypt’s existing gas and LNG export infrastructure, explore flexible frameworks, boost Eastern Mediterranean integration and supply diversification.
21 May 2026

Lilly’s retatrutide achieves up to 30% weight loss in Phase 3 TRIUMPH-1

Phase 3 TRIUMPH-1: three doses met endpoints at 80 weeks with dose-related, substantial weight loss. 104-week extension in BMI≥35 showed further loss; cardiometabolic markers improved; GI AEs common.
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

Equinor to expand in Northern Norway after 50 years

Produces >500k boe/d in northern Norway; supplier spend to NOK4bn by 2025. Developing Isflak and Drivis/Tubåen tie‑backs, drilling 1–2 wells/yr, targeting +200–500M barrels.
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.
21 May 2026

EemsGas secures €149.8m SDE++ operating subsidy for biomethane production

Project (>€100m) will build a demolition-wood gasification plant producing 18M m3/yr biomethane. Earlier €30m DEI+ grant. Construction 2027, operation 2029. Subsidy secures 15‑yr revenue
21 May 2026

Asahi Kasei develops PSPI film for panel-level semiconductor packaging

New photosensitive polyimide film combines liquid PSPI and dry-film photoresist for uniform lamination on large panels, enabling finer circuits, extra insulating layers and higher yields.
21 May 2026

Shofu, Tosoh, Mitsui Chemicals, Orbray launch zirconia dental-waste recycling project

Verification project to recycle zirconia dental milling waste into regenerated raw material and remanufactured blocks for reuse; practical use targeted by FY2028 with dental labs.
21 May 2026

EnviTec Biogas to deliver first EnviThan plant in Denmark for Gasum

935 Nm3/h upgrading unit in a 45-ft container with SEPURAN Green membrane, ready to feed the gas grid by year-end; enables plant to raise output from 40 to up to 70 GWh/yr.
21 May 2026

Kemira and CuspAI design AI‑generated PFAS‑removal materials

Generative AI designed novel MOFs targeting PFAS (GenX, PFBS, PFOS), screened ~300T structures, yielded 5,000 candidates narrowed to ~20 in six months; next phase: development and testing
21 May 2026

Equinor and Aker BP align to accelerate NCS development

Strategic tie-up to align ownership and speed NCS developments: 19% sale in Ringvei Vest, 38.16% Frigg UK divestment, Wisting stake to 42.5%; $23M; effective 1 Jan 2026, pending approvals.
20 May 2026

Sunfire unveils 50 MW HyLink Alkaline 23 electrolyzer

50 MW alkaline electrolyzer for large-scale projects unveiled; CEO ties green hydrogen to European energy security and sees RED III driving up to 5 GW demand.
20 May 2026

GRILLO-Werke AG divests Metra Non‑Ferrous Metals to Hypax

Closed end of April; buyer will run the non‑ferrous metals business as a standalone growth platform while seller concentrates on core zinc and sulphur chemistry.
20 May 2026

BASF Coatings named GM 2025 Supplier of the Year

Named 2025 Supplier of the Year at a 34th annual Austin event for outstanding performance, innovation and partnership; one of 103 global awardees; readies for Carlyle ownership transition in Q2 2026.
20 May 2026

Petrobras acquires 49.99% stake in Lightsource bp Brazil renewable JV

Completed formation of an equal‑managed JV in Brazil's onshore renewables, including Milagres 212 MWp PV, energy storage and advanced projects; supports 2026–2030 business plan.
20 May 2026

Gasunie opens first 32-km section of Dutch hydrogen network

King and minister inaugurated the first pipeline segment. Network planned ~1,200 km via repurposed gas pipelines, linking Dutch industry to Germany and Belgium; first plant now connected.
20 May 2026

BASF to sell silicates business and Düsseldorf assets to PQ

Silicates business and Düsseldorf assets to be sold; closing expected H2 2026. Buyer will keep operations, ensure continuity and grow the business; financial terms undisclosed.
20 May 2026

Vattenfall opens 139 MW Bruzaholm wind farm

Park in Eksjö will produce ~460 GWh/yr; ~50% allocated to Volvo under a long-term PPA. Features 38 MW/38 MWh battery, local financial support and biodiversity measures
20 May 2026

Axens and XCF Global collaborate to commercialize Vegan HEFA technology

Deal to accelerate Vegan HEFA deployment for SAF and renewable diesel: licensor retains global licensing; partner may offer project development, construction and operations. Initial term three years.
20 May 2026

BASF refocuses on growing core businesses under Winning Ways

Core Transformation Office, led by Julia Raquet, launches CoreShift to cut net cash fixed costs up to 20% by 2029, simplify operations, harmonize processes and roll out ERP and AI.
20 May 2026

Covestro opens TPU Application Development Center in Guangzhou, China

New TPU AD Center links Zhuhai production and Changhua R&D, offering extrusion/injection simulation, compounding, color and pilot film lines to speed APAC solutions
20 May 2026

BASF and Cromology convert end‑of‑life tires into binder for Tollens Maxiline+ wall paint

Chemically recycled styrene-acrylate binder from tire pyrolysis oil used in interior wall paint via mass-balance. REDcert² certified; 10 L ≈ 2 tires; reduces fossil feedstock and CO₂.
20 May 2026

Lindex and BASF introduce loopamid recycled polyamide for lingerie

A recycled polyamide 6 made from textile waste can recycle blended fabrics, match virgin quality for multiple cycles; lingerie items using it are planned for early 2027.
20 May 2026

BASF patents hot-gas welding process for PPA plastics

Channel-guided hot-gas welding yields uniform heating, ~10s welds, lower temperatures and energy use, thicker melt layers, fewer clogs and higher reliability for thermoplastic components.
20 May 2026

bp signs three PSCs in Indonesia

Signed three PSCs in Indonesia: Bintuni and Drawa near Tangguh LNG (potential short‑cycle development) and Barong in East Java, raising participation to 11 blocks; part of 2025 bidding round.

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