Egypt’s energy officials engage with Chinese counterparts to boost renewable capacity through grid modernisation, pumped-storage hydropower, and technology transfer, while balancing its evolving 2040 targets and reliance on natural gas. Egypt’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat has recently engaged in high-level discussions with a delegation from China Southern Power Grid International (CSGI) to deepen bilateral cooperation in accelerating the nation’s energy transition. The talks, held at the ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, focused on enhancing electricity transmission and distribution systems, pumped-storage hydropower development, energy control systems, and integrating renewable energy into the national grid. Central to…

Veolia announces a major expansion of its low-carbon heat initiatives in the UK, aiming to activate a £1 billion pipeline of district heating projects by 2030, leveraging waste heat, geothermal sources, and emerging technologies amidst calls for regulatory reforms to accelerate the nation’s journey to net zero. Veolia, the French utilities conglomerate, is significantly scaling up its efforts in the UK’s low-carbon heat sector with a pipeline of district heating and cooling projects valued at around £1 billion, expected to be awarded by 2030. This ambitious initiative is part of a broader strategy under the brand name “Ecothermal Grid,” which…

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism presents both challenges and opportunities for aluminium producers, urging early strategic adaptation to turn regulatory compliance into a competitive edge amid evolving market and legislative landscapes. The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) presents a pivotal challenge, and opportunity, for the aluminium industry, particularly for producers seeking to navigate the tightening regulatory landscape while positioning themselves advantageously in global markets. As the aluminium sector stands among the most exposed to CBAM’s requirements, early preparation and strategic adaptation are crucial for turning compliance into a competitive strength rather than a regulatory burden. CBAM, designed to…

The EU prepares to unveil a new ‘Made in Europe’ strategy amid rising global protectionism, internal disagreements, and efforts to strengthen its manufacturing base and supply chains in a changing geopolitical landscape. Two decades ago, the European Commission explored the idea of implementing a regulation requiring products to be labelled as “Made in Europe,” aiming to tap into consumers’ desire for traceability and to leverage Europe’s reputation for quality manufacturing. The initiative was intended to boost sales of European goods and preserve manufacturing jobs amid growing global competition. However, after extensive industry consultation, the enthusiasm for a pan-European origin label…

Pioneering US factories like Schneider Electric’s Lexington plant and Tesla’s Gigafactory are leading a transformative movement towards scalable, sustainable manufacturing, integrating advanced technologies and renewable energy to meet climate goals. The US manufacturing sector is undergoing a significant transformation as it strives to meet net-zero emissions goals, with an increasing number of facilities redesigning or retrofitting their operations to achieve sustainability at scale. These net-zero factories represent a pivotal shift in how industrial production aligns with climate imperatives, operational efficiency, and long-term competitiveness. While fully net-zero manufacturing sites remain relatively rare, pioneering plants across the country are setting benchmarks that…

The European Commission has selected eight emerging companies across high-tech sectors for substantial scale-up investments through the EIC STEP scheme, aiming to accelerate Europe’s technological sovereignty and economic growth. The European Commission (EC) has announced a new cohort of eight innovative startups and SMEs selected for significant scale-up investment through the EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale-Up call. This initiative aims to bridge the funding gap for breakthrough technologies critical to Europe’s strategic autonomy and economic competitiveness, particularly in high-tech sectors such as quantum computing, photonics, fusion energy, and advanced semiconductors. Under the STEP Scale-Up scheme, each company…

The European Union’s latest certification framework aims to standardise soil carbon sequestration and promote climate-neutral agriculture, but challenges around incentives, measurement, and policy stability threaten its success. Europe is advancing its ambitious push towards climate-neutral agriculture with the European Union’s recent introduction of its first Implementing Regulation under the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) framework. This voluntary certification system marks a significant step in standardising how soil carbon sequestration and land-based carbon removals are recognised, aiming to align with the EU’s broader climate neutrality goals for 2050. However, despite this regulatory progress, the agricultural sector continues to grapple with…

As regulatory pressures mount, manufacturers are increasingly leveraging innovative digital solutions to address Scope 3 emissions that dominate their carbon footprint, turning supply chain transparency into a strategic advantage in the race to net zero. For manufacturers focused on achieving Net Zero emissions, the most significant challenge lies not within the factory walls alone but extends deeply into the supply chain. According to Daniel Usifoh, Co-founder of Axiom Sustainability Software, understanding and addressing Scope 3 emissions is critical. These emissions, which encompass the environmental impact of purchased goods, transportation, product use, and end-of-life disposal, frequently account for more than 80%…

A new report projects India’s green economy could draw remarkable investments of $4.1 trillion by 2047, driven by renewable energy, green hydrogen, and sustainable infrastructure, heralding a transformative shift towards a net-zero future. India’s green economy stands poised for transformative growth, with a recent report estimating that it could attract investments totalling $4.1 trillion by 2047. This surge is expected to be driven primarily by renewable energy, clean technologies, sustainable infrastructure, and low-carbon initiatives, signalling significant economic opportunities in the country’s transition to a net-zero future. The ambitious projection highlights multiple sectors, including solar and wind energy, green hydrogen, electric…

The World Bank, African Development Bank, and international partners have unveiled ambitious plans to bring electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030, backed by multibillion-dollar investments and regulatory reforms. RABAT, Morocco , The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB), supported by key partners including the Rockefeller Foundation, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), have ramped up efforts to deliver electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030. This goal was the focal point of the inaugural Mission 300 Day, held alongside the 2025 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market…