Alamo Cement Company announced the completion of its new solar power system in San Antonio, Texas, advancing its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and aligning itself with the cement industry’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality. The 45-acre solar panel field (the equivalent of 35 football fields) is estimated to generate up to 15 percent of...
Heidelberg Materials North America announced approximately $8.9 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE) initiative, to study the subsurface geology for suitability for the storage of carbon dioxide at its new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana. The award, which is managed by the U.S. National...
･Compact and highly versatile module configuration significantly shortens time required for transport and installation. ･MHI to expand the lineup of compact CO2 capture systems, and establish an integrated customer support package from planning to after-sales service. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) received the “Awards for Excellence” at the 2022 Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards...
The European Commission and the US administration have recently signed an “administrative agreement on artificial intelligence for the public good” at a virtual ceremony. The agreement was signed in the context of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC), launched in 2021 as a permanent platform for transatlantic cooperation across several priority areas, from supply...
Japan shut down its power plants in the wake of the nuclear accident and switched to coal and natural gas. The need to move to renewable energy has, of course, been more pressing over the past ten years, and he has started to explore for safe ways to use nuclear energy, which is seen as...
Reaching net zero by 2050 requires finding innovative ways to reduce emissions and decarbonize some of the most polluting sectors and industries. Clean hydrogen can be crucial in minimizing climate change impacts, helping decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors that rely on fossil fuels—such as heavy industry, shipping, and air transport—while contributing to food security, economic growth, and...
The ongoing energy crisis in Europe underlines the urgency to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels as well as imported raw materials. By tapping into the potentials of recycling and material efficiency approaches, the transition to fossil-free production can be accelerated in the short and long run. Findings from a recent study by Agora Industry...
The energy crisis and geopolitical instabilities are pushing towards an innovative approach to critical minerals. The topic will be presented by Andrei Covatariu, renowned international energy expert, at CarbonZero: Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials Global Conference and Exhibition 2022 (Nov 10-11), held at Pestana Palace Hotel & National Monument Lisbon. Mr. Covatariu’s views and policy...
ABREN, the Brazilian Association for Energy Recovery of Waste – a Global Waste to Energy Research and Technology Council (GWC) member – is sharing Brazil’s perspective of RDF utilization for carbon footprint lowering at CarbonZero: Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials Global Conference and Exhibition 2022 (Nov 10-11, Portugal). The Association’s members can attend CarbonZero international...
Funding for the upcoming FEED study has been granted by the U.S. Department of Energy The study will evaluate the feasibility of the project in Mitchell, Indiana, aiming to capture 95% of the local cement plant’s CO2 emissions This corresponds to an emission reduction of approx. 2 million tonnes of CO2 per year, making it...