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UK Country Report | United Kingdom

The UK industrial gases market is dominated by Linde, Air Products and Air Liquide The UK industrial gases market is dominated by Linde, Air Products and Air Liquide The UK industrial gases market is expected to have stabilised in 2024, reaching $1.98bn, according to the UK Country Report from gasworld Business Intelligence. Key factors shaping the market include price stabilisation following the extreme volatility of recent years, reducing cost pressures on industrial gas producers; industrial sector recovery with gradual improvements in key industries, such as aerospace and advanced manufacturing likely to drive incremental growth in gas demand; and sustainability and Innovation, with ongoing shift towards renewable energy and green hydrogen reshaping the market and providing growth opportunities. “The UK’s industrial gases market remains sensitive to macroeconomic conditions, but offers prospects for stabilisation and innovation, underpinned… Read More »UK Country Report | United Kingdom

New ammonia body launches certification scheme | Ammonia

Ammonia Europe wants to boost collaboration and transparency Ammonia Europe wants to boost collaboration and transparency New business association Ammonia Europe has launched a voluntary certification scheme which aims to provide transparency to European customers on the carbon footprint of their ammonia purchases. An Ammonia Certificate is issued for each tonne of ammonia with a product attribute declaration of the footprint and energy origin, such as hydrogen from electrolysis, biomethane or methane. It uses a mass balance chain-of-custody system with optional ‘book and claim’ in the single market, and pilot audits at Fertiberia and Yara renewable ammonia plants. With a decarbonised ammonia system targeted for 2050, the new body aims to foster collaboration across the continent’s value chain and unlock the potential of ammonia for climate neutrality. Eleven founding members are listed on its website,… Read More »New ammonia body launches certification scheme | Ammonia

A new era for LNG under Trump – but at what cost? | LNG

As Europe turns its back on Russian gas, the US is stepping up to meet the challenge, with Trump’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export policies set to unlock a new era of energy dominance. This is to be driven by soaring EU demand, Trump’s promise to lift the moratorium and the US’s record-breaking LNG output growth in 2025.  Having declared an ‘energy emergency’, the newly minted US President banned offshore wind and withdrew the US from the Paris Agreement – a move he previously took during his first term in office. This shift in priorities signals a stark reversal for clean energy, which now finds itself the sacrificial lamb in Trump’s aggressive push to favour LNG. Just three days into the job, the US President lifted permits on two LNG plants in Louisiana, which “were… Read More »A new era for LNG under Trump – but at what cost? | LNG

Trump talks tough on LNG supplies, US-KSA deal and Europe  | LNG

US President Trump wants rapid approvals to speed up energy growth US President Trump wants rapid approvals to speed up energy growth New US President Donald Trump gave guarantees on the security of future LNG supplies to Europe during a characteristically straight-talking video address at Davos this afternoon. Despite only being three days into the job, his wide-ranging 45-minute presentation reminded delegates and the world listening in online of his bold leadership style and desire to act decisively, following on from the slew of executive orders that were signed on the first day. Responding to a question from Patrick Pouyanne, Chairman of TotalEnergies, the fourth largest oil and gas company, he said, “If you make a deal, we make a deal – you get it,” he said. Trump went on to talk about two plants… Read More »Trump talks tough on LNG supplies, US-KSA deal and Europe  | LNG

Global Energy Transition Forum ’to convert targets into concrete projects’

Announcing the Forum’s launch at Davos, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, “The Forum is all about connecting the dots, so we can learn from each other and exchange best practices, and support projects that jump start new clean energy industries and scale up clean energy globally.” While Europe has made significant strides, with 50% of its electricity now coming from reneawbles, the global picture is uneven. Africa, despite being rich in solar and natural resources, has attracted only 2% of global clean tech investment and 600 million people still lack access to electricity. President Von der Leyen said the Forum would support “flagship initiatives” and strive to champion “smarter financing and derisking tools” to help projects reach FID. “We have to sustain the momentum of our historic global energy agreement and turn… Read More »Global Energy Transition Forum ’to convert targets into concrete projects’

Europe Clean Industrial Deal to tackle permitting red tape | Europe – East

Europe wants to cut red tape and improve capital flows Europe wants to cut red tape and improve capital flows The European Commission will launch the Clean Industrial Deal in February in a bid to tackle permitting delays and red tape among hard-to-abate and new tech industries. Speaking at Davos, Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, European Commission, said a major challenge is bridging climate action with competitiveness. “One of the key things we need to do is further enhance our competitiveness and make sure that decarbonisation is a  growth strategy,” he said. “So that means focusing on two sectors. Firstly, heavy industry and difficult-to-abate, which is pivotal to the success of our continent, and as important, are the ‘new kids on the block’, the tech companies that have huge demand and… Read More »Europe Clean Industrial Deal to tackle permitting red tape | Europe – East

Clean energy job demand points to future tech boom

But the future may be brighter than we think, delegates attending the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos heard today. “You have people leaving landing rockets and saying ‘I want to go work in energy,’” said Bob Mumgaard, Co-Founder and CEO, Commonweatlh Fusion Systems, in a panel on ‘Deploying Advanced Energy Tech faster’. “You look at portfolios, they are full of people bringing skills from other fields – that’s very exciting. The energy sector is actually the hardest to get into, so I think we’re going to see a pipeline fill, and in around 10 years from now, a whole bunch of technologies to pick from.” He said sectors such as fusion provide a completely new technological stack and business model. Hans Kobler, CEO and Founding Partner, Energy Impact Partners, agreed that there is… Read More »Clean energy job demand points to future tech boom

Topsoe to supply tech for China clean fuel project | Decarbonisation

Cleantech firm Topsoe will help to get a Chinese clean fuels project off the ground by providing essential technology needed to produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and renewable diesel. Located in Guangxi, the project is run by Guangxi Free Trade Zone Chuangui Lingang New Energy Co., Ltd (Chuangui New Energy) and aims to process 300,000 tonnes of feedstock (used cooking oil) into SAF and clean diesel per year after December 2026. The partners intend to achieve this by using Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology and other equipment and catalysts, a move that could avoid the emission of 800,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent each year. Topsoe’s Chief Commercial Officer Elena Scaltritti see’s the partnership as an ‘important milestone’ for the growth of the company’s SAF mission in China. This was echoed by Chuangui New Energy’s Chairman… Read More »Topsoe to supply tech for China clean fuel project | Decarbonisation

European leaders reach out as world closes in | Europe

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen struck a collaborative tone amid escalating tensions European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen struck a collaborative tone amid escalating tensions A central discussion on the opening day of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos was Europe’s present and future industrial policy, a day after US President Trump rolled out a wide range of executive orders which will have as many ramifications for global trade as domestic policy. Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to suspend further funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Olaf Scholz, Federal Chancellor of Germany, said it was clear that President Trump and his government “will keep the world in suspense” with energy and trade policy. “The President… Read More »European leaders reach out as world closes in | Europe

bp to cut 5% of global workforce | People

Energy giant bp is cutting 5% of its global workforce to save costs. The reductions, amounting to around 4,700 jobs as well as 3,000 contractor roles, were announced in a staff memo. The company has around 90,000 workers globally and 16,000 in the UK. The drop in head count comes as the company wants to become ‘simpler, higher value’ entity, with more emphasis on digital. bp stopped 18 early-stage hydrogen projects as it posted its weakest quarterly profit in almost four years in October. The energy major’s underlying profit for July-September was $2.2bn, down from $3.3bn in the third quarter of 2023, while in the first nine months in 2024 it totalled $7.7bn, down from $10.8bn in the corresponding period last year. bp recently began flowing gas from wells at the GTA Phase1 liquefied natural… Read More »bp to cut 5% of global workforce | People