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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GridBeyond’s latest report highlights a dramatic shift in electricity demand driven by digital infrastructure, prompting a rethink of grid planning, resilience, and renewable integration ahead of 2026. GridBeyond’s sixth annual Global Energy Trends report, titled Global Energy Trends 2026: Caught in the Crosswinds, frames 2025 as the year the energy transition was fundamentally reshaped by a new, concentrated wave of electricity demand driven by digital infrastructure. According to the original report, AI computing, hyperscale data centres, electric vehicles, heat pumps and an expanding array of “always-on” smart devices combined to produce a surge in power consumption that is changing how…
Fervo Energy secures oversubscribed funding to accelerate the development of Cape Station, a groundbreaking enhanced geothermal system in Utah, promising reliable, carbon-free power at a massive scale amid growing energy demand and decarbonisation efforts. Fervo Energy has raised significant new capital to accelerate Cape Station, its flagship enhanced geothermal system (EGS) in Beaver County, Utah, positioning the project as a potential large-scale source of round‑the‑clock, carbon‑free power for US grids under growing strain from electrification and digital load growth. According to the original report, an oversubscribed Series E round led by B Capital has delivered USD 462 million to Fervo…
University of Cambridge spin-out Matta has raised $14 million in seed funding to develop ‘sentient’ factories equipped with advanced computer vision and machine learning, promising faster, smarter production lines and enhanced manufacturing resilience. Matta, a University of Cambridge spin‑out, has raised $14 million in seed funding to commercialise what it calls “sentient” factories , production lines equipped with computer vision and machine learning that see, diagnose and recommend fixes in real time. The round was led by Lakestar, with participation from Giant Ventures, RedSeed VC, InMotion Ventures, 1st Kind (the Peugeot family), Unruly Capital and Boost VC, and grant support…
A wave of project cancellations, closures, and downsizings in the US clean energy and EV sectors has erased billions in investment and thousands of jobs, driven by policy shifts and political divides across 2025. According to the original Electrek report and data from Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), US private-sector clean energy and electric-vehicle (EV) projects experienced a fresh wave of cancellations, closures and downsizings in late 2025 that have substantially eroded investment and jobs across the sector. E2’s Clean Economy Works tracker shows businesses cancelled, scaled back or closed more than $4.4 billion in projects between late September and October, bringing…
China’s recent wave of project announcements signals a rapid industrialisation of energy storage, ranging from lithium-ion expansions to advancements in flow and solid-state technologies, reshaping the future of industrial decarbonisation. According to EnergyTrend, a flurry of project announcements this week underscores China’s accelerated push to scale both electrochemical and flow-based energy storage across manufacturing, pilot development and system integration. The developments , led by Ampace’s Xiamen expansion, a new solid‑state pilot line from Firmvolt Technology, a 5GWh vanadium‑flow agreement with Shanghai Electric, and a 50GWh industrial storage pact in Xining , together signal growing industrialisation of storage capacity aimed at…
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and Apsco have signed a strategic collaboration to accelerate the research and development of sustainable aviation fuels using advanced AI and experimental facilities, aiming to overcome technical and market barriers in Saudi Arabia and beyond. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (Apsco) have agreed a material‑transfer arrangement under which Apsco will supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to KAUST for experimental and modelling work intended to speed SAF deployment and meet regulatory and market needs. According to the original report from KAUST, the collaboration will see…
Algae Dynamic Biotech Limited is transitioning algae-derived fuels from experimental stages to industrial pilots, offering a promising diesel substitute with lower emissions, reduced costs, and potential for co-products. The development aims to facilitate heavy industry adoption amid regulatory and operational challenges. Algae-derived drop-in fuels are moving from laboratory experiments into industrial pilot sites as Algae Dynamic Biotech Limited works with early partners to validate a renewable diesel substitute for heavy machinery, marine logistics and decentralised power generation. According to the original report, the Hong Kong–registered company is cultivating engineered microalgae on non-arable coastal land using brackish or saline water…
Vietnam’s comprehensive green policies set the stage for decarbonisation, yet the nation must bridge the gap between policy and financially viable projects amid capital and implementation hurdles, aiming to attract global climate funds and transform its industrial sector. Vietnam’s push for green investment is shifting from strategy to structure, but translating policy into bankable projects remains the central challenge for industrial decarbonisation. According to the Institute of Strategy, Policies on Agriculture and Environment under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, green investment is defined as capital allocated to projects, assets or activities that deliver measurable environmental and social benefits…
The Data‑Driven Design and Manufacturing CoLAB, supported by NMIS and funded by UK Research and Innovation, is helping Scottish factories adopt AI and data science to boost efficiency, reduce emissions, and enhance competitiveness across industries. The Data‑Driven Design and Manufacturing CoLAB (D3M CoLAB), delivered by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), is providing practical, sector‑focused support to bring data science and AI into Scotland’s factories, according to the original report. The £2.2m project has so far supported 90 organisations and upskilled around 250 people through tailored training and hands‑on projects that apply data‑driven methods to production, quality control and equipment…
The European Commission launches three funding rounds totalling €5.2 billion to support innovative, large-scale projects in renewable energy, hydrogen production, and decarbonised industrial heat, aiming to accelerate EU’s climate neutrality target by 2030. The European Commission has opened three Innovation Fund funding rounds totalling €5.2 billion in EU Emissions Trading System revenues, aimed at accelerating industrial decarbonisation and scaling up low‑carbon technologies across the single market. According to the Commission, the largest call , the 2025 Net‑Zero Technologies call , offers €2.9 billion to projects that demonstrate highly innovative technologies and processes with strong greenhouse‑gas abatement potential. The call targets…