Recent developments
Storage and materials
Grid-scale storage advanced as a 789 MW battery storage portfolio in Germany moved forward with Saft supply, while two large-scale battery energy storage systems in Finland entered a PPA for optimization. Ampere and Basquevolt partnered on lithium‑metal batteries; UBE invested in CheomdanLab; and Brenntag’s distribution agreement with Nanum expanded nanomaterial access.
Biofuels and e-fuels
Low‑carbon fuels progressed: Clariant and Vertimass will scale zeolite catalysts for alcohol‑to‑fuels via CADO. Petrobras selected Topsoe’s HydroFlex for SAF and renewable diesel. Eni approved biorefining at Sannazzaro and Priolo. Siemens partnered with CAPHENIA to scale plasma‑based syngas. thyssenkrupp Uhde will study integrating PRENFLO gasification with methanol synthesis in Nova Scotia.
Industrial heat and CO2
Industrial heat and capture gained attention: RIFT secured financing to commercialize iron fuel boilers. A carbon capture solution for Holcim’s Obourg plant advanced using Cryocap OXY. Samsung C&T and Axens will pursue CCUS using the DMX process. A DNV study outlined regulation needs for onboard CO2 capture. EEW advanced flue‑gas cleaning modernization at Helmstedt.
Hydrogen and supply chains
EPCM for Denmark’s Hydrogen Backbone Phase 1 was awarded. Power2X acquired HyCC to scale green hydrogen. Vopak will expand gas infrastructure at the Gate terminal. The EIB and Canada signed a letter on critical raw materials cooperation, supporting secure supply for energy technologies.
LNG and EPC moves
Large LNG projects continued: QatarEnergy advanced the North Field West expansion with two 8 MTPA trains and CCS, and Technip Energies secured the EPCC contract. Coral Norte FLNG progressed. TotalEnergies signed a preliminary 2 Mtpa offtake from Alaska LNG, underscoring long-term gas supply as a chemical feedstock.