As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
Industrial companies are increasingly adopting integrated advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability amid global supply chain challenges and rising labour costs, marking a shift from isolated automation to strategic management. Advanced manufacturing has moved from a niche strategy to a baseline expectation for industrial companies facing higher…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with…
European Union governments are set to strengthen their commitment to renewable energy and industrial resilience in response to geopolitical tensions and surging fossil fuel prices, linking climate ambitions with strategic independence. European Union governments are preparing to sharpen the bloc’s clean energy push in response to the economic shock from…
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As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived an old debate: whether expensive oil can finally push electric vehicles into a lasting mass-market breakthrough. History offers reasons for doubt. Previous EV booms followed the 1973 oil embargo and other periods of energy strain, only to fade once fossil fuel prices eased. This time, the economics look different. The…
Industrial companies are increasingly adopting integrated advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability amid global supply chain challenges and rising labour costs, marking a shift from isolated automation to strategic management. Advanced manufacturing has moved from a niche strategy to a baseline expectation for industrial companies facing higher labour costs, persistent supply chain volatility and growing pressure to deliver customised output at speed. At its core, it is about using digital and physical technologies to improve how products are designed, made, inspected and delivered, while also making operations more efficient and resilient across the full value chain. The…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with new research from EcoVadis and Accenture suggesting that the strongest companies now see innovation as the main route to returns. In the 2026 Sustainable Procurement Barometer, 80% of the top 10% of performers say innovation is their primary source of ROI from sustainable procurement, compared with 54% of other organisations.…
European Union governments are set to strengthen their commitment to renewable energy and industrial resilience in response to geopolitical tensions and surging fossil fuel prices, linking climate ambitions with strategic independence. European Union governments are preparing to sharpen the bloc’s clean energy push in response to the economic shock from the war in Iran, according to a draft agreement seen by Politico. The text, which has already been approved by the EU Council’s Political and Security Committee and is expected to be signed off by foreign ministers next Tuesday, sets out a more explicit link between energy security, climate policy…
The Tony Blair Institute urges Britain to recalibrate its energy strategy, emphasising affordable, reliable power to safeguard industry amid the push for net zero. The Tony Blair Institute has made a striking intervention in Britain’s energy debate, arguing that the country has drifted away from the basic test of whether power is affordable, reliable and sufficient to support a modern industrial economy. For a policy organisation founded by a former Labour prime minister who helped entrench climate policy in British governance, the message amounts to an argument for recalibration rather than abandonment: net zero remains the destination, but the route…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
Industrial companies are increasingly adopting integrated advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability amid global supply chain challenges and rising labour costs, marking a shift from isolated automation to strategic management. Advanced manufacturing has moved from a niche strategy to a baseline expectation for industrial companies facing higher…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with…
European Union governments are set to strengthen their commitment to renewable energy and industrial resilience in response to geopolitical tensions and surging fossil fuel prices, linking climate ambitions with strategic independence. European Union governments are preparing to sharpen the bloc’s clean energy push in response to the economic shock from…
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As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived an old debate: whether expensive oil can finally push electric vehicles into a lasting mass-market breakthrough. History offers reasons for doubt. Previous EV booms followed the 1973 oil embargo and other periods of energy strain, only to fade once fossil fuel prices eased. This time, the economics look different. The…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with new research from EcoVadis and Accenture suggesting that the strongest companies now see innovation as the main route to returns. In the 2026 Sustainable Procurement Barometer, 80% of the top 10% of performers say innovation is their primary source of ROI from sustainable procurement, compared with 54% of other organisations.…
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The Gulf Cooperation Council’s steel sector is set for steady growth driven by mega-projects, industrial policies, and technological innovations, positioning the region as a rising player in high-grade, green steel production. The Gulf Cooperation Council’s steel sector is entering a period of steady expansion driven by regional mega-projects, industrial policy and a rapid uptake of digital and low‑carbon technologies, according to recent industry research and sector reporting. IMARC Group’s analysis pegged the GCC steel market at USD 3.50 billion in 2024 and projects growth to USD 5.12 billion by 2033, a compound annual growth rate of 4.10% between 2025 and…
The U.S. domestic energy storage market has rapidly transitioned from scarcity to oversupply in 2026, driven by EV battery makers repurposing existing lines to meet rising grid storage demand amid policy shifts and market realignment. As the United States moves from promise to production, the domestic energy storage market has shifted far more rapidly than many policy-makers and investors anticipated. What began as a wave of high‑profile factory announcements following the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has yielded an unexpected reality in 2026: an effective oversupply for lithium‑based energy storage system (ESS) cells, driven less by new stand‑alone plants and…
A surge of Irish startups focusing on sustainability tools, from food waste reduction to renewable energy storage, is transforming industrial decarbonisation efforts supported by government and private investment. Ireland’s startup ecosystem, long celebrated for fintech and medtech, is increasingly turning to climate and sustainability technologies that promise both emissions reductions and new commercial opportunities. According to the TechRound overview, a growing cohort of Irish firms is targeting renewable energy, waste reduction, circular-economy inputs and climate software, supported by government initiatives such as the Green Transition Fund and Enterprise Ireland accelerator programmes and by an expanding pool of private climate-focused investors.…
HGP Intelligent Energy aims to repurpose decommissioned US naval reactors to supply low-cost, reliable power to AI-driven data centres, sparking debate over safety, regulation, and innovation in nuclear technology. A Texas firm has proposed an unconventional route to meet the escalating power demands of AI-era data centres: repurposing two naval reactors from the soon-to-be-decommissioned USS Nimitz to provide grid-scale electricity at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. According to Bloomberg, HGP Intelligent Energy submitted a proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy to take custody of two Westinghouse A4W pressurised water reactors originally used to propel and power the Nimitz. HGP says…
In 2025, Germany reached a pivotal milestone with renewables supplying nearly 56% of electricity, driven by significant solar growth and the need for enhanced wind capacity to meet targets. In 2025 Germany reached a new inflection point in its power mix as renewables supplied roughly 55.9% of net public electricity generation, with wind remaining the single largest source but photovoltaics (PV) making the most important advance, according to data from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) published on Energy Charts. Wind output fell 3.2% year‑on‑year to about 132 TWh because of poorer wind conditions, with onshore turbines contributing…
The UK is at a pivotal moment in developing a comprehensive carbon capture and storage ecosystem, with government and industry collaboration shaping the pathway from technological proof to industrial deployment, aiming for economic and environmental leadership by 2035. From demonstrations to delivery: Britain now faces a policy and commercial test as carbon capture moves from laboratory novelty to industrial system. Industry players in 2025 are unanimous that capture chemistry and modular hardware are proven. According to Carbon Clean, the company has opened a Global Innovation Centre in Mumbai, tested its CycloneCC C1 system at Broadbent & Sons in Huddersfield and…
Despite technological milestones and expanding infrastructure, 2025 highlighted the impact of political policy shifts on the electric mobility sector, underscoring the need for resilient strategies amid uncertainty. 2025 proved a fractious year for electric mobility, a period in which rapid technological steps forward collided with abrupt policy reversals and commercial retrenchment. The sector scored notable technical and market milestones, from certified autonomous eVTOL flights and advances in battery chemistry to accelerating electrification of heavy vehicles in Europe. At the same time, political choices in the United States and shifting production plans among global carmakers injected fresh uncertainty into investment and…
Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe has signed an amendment enabling detailed design work and site preparations for Poland’s first commercial nuclear power station, keeping the project on track for operation in the late 2030s amidst ongoing negotiations for the final EPC contract. Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) has signed an amendment to its Engineering Development Agreement (EDA) with the Westinghouse‑Bechtel consortium that will allow the next stage of preparatory work for Poland’s first commercial nuclear power station to proceed while negotiations over the final engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract continue, the trade publication NucNet reported. According to the NucNet report, the amendment…
The European Commission has broadened eligibility for state aid to include 20 additional industrial sectors, offering higher compensation caps to balance industrial competitiveness with climate goals amidst rising electricity costs linked to the EU Emissions Trading System. The European Commission has broadened the scope of state-aid that member states may use to compensate manufacturers for higher electricity costs linked to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), in a move framed as protecting competitiveness while steering industry towards decarbonisation. According to the Carbon Herald report, the revised guidance, adopted by the Commission on 23 December 2025, adds 20 industrial sectors and…
China is rapidly integrating artificial intelligence and digital technologies into its manufacturing sector, transforming industries from garments to advanced materials and fostering sustainable, high-value growth. BEIJING , China’s push to fuse artificial intelligence and digital technologies with longstanding manufacturing strengths is reshaping traditional industries from garments to materials, driving gains in productivity, product quality and green manufacturing while opening new markets for higher-value outputs. According to the report by Xinhua, Bosideng’s smart factory in Changshu, Jiangsu Province, now moves a single jacket from raw fabric to finished product in three to four minutes during peak season. The company, which Xinhua…