Having ‘Impossible’ conversations about energy
In my recent blogs on the future of energy I have had some really interesting debate on what will and won’t work… I’ve been challenged to consider Ammonia for air travel, a full Hydrogen switch over…
Read Full articlePioneering the Path to Net Zero: Decarbonizing Heat in the Food and Drink
Evolving Climate Goals and the Heat Challenge In 2015, the UK government published a roadmap for decarbonizing the food and drink sector, highlighting a potential reduction in emissions from…
Read Full articleElectrifying Industry: The Path to Decarbonizing Process Heat
As the world races to decarbonize, industrial process heating emerges as a critical frontier. A new study by Agora Industry reveals that direct electrification technologies could potentially meet 90%…
Read Full articleElectrifying the Future: Joule-Heated Catalytic Reactors as a Pathway to Decarbonization and Innovation
In today's energy landscape, one of the most pressing challenges is reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from energy-intensive industries like chemical manufacturing. With climate change…
Read Full articleBioenergy and Solid Biomass: A Renewable Solution for Industrial Heat Processes
Bioenergy, derived from solid biomass, represents a significant portion of the European renewable energy mix. Accounting for around 60% of the total, it plays a crucial role in the production of…
Read Full articleRevolutionizing Ammonia: The Quest for Sustainability and Efficiency in Fertilizer Production
Unveiling the Haber-Bosch Legacy The Haber-Bosch process, a century-old invention pivotal for global food production, is now a subject of scrutiny. Producing over 180 million tonnes of ammonia…
Read Full articleThe European Investment Bank (EIB) revises energy lending criteria
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will phase out support to energy projects reliant on fossil fuels: oil & gas production, infrastructure primarily dedicated to natural gas, power generation or heat…
Read Full articleThe Mechanics of Ceramics: How the Industry Can Decarbonize
Although the world’s industries have tried to transition to more sustainable methods, the annual global extraction of materials has tripled over the last 50 years. In Europe’s ceramics industry has…
Read Full articleCompetitiveness of the European Energy-Intensive Industries
The Brussels-based European Round Table for Industry this week published two new reports by the Boston Consulting Group that lay out the state of play and articulate the challenges in Europe’s energy…
Read Full articleDeep decarbonisation of industry: The cement sector
Headlines Fossil fuel combustion to meet heating needs accounts for 35% of cement’s CO2 emissions. The remaining 65% are due to direct process emissions, which must also be addressed. The biomass use…
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