Article
Description
Volvo Trucks launched new powertrains to cut CO2 emissions across its global truck lineup. The update includes electric trucks with up to 700 km of range and new combustion engines ready for renewable fuels. Volvo also plans hydrogen-powered combustion engines before 2030.
Other articles in the issue
Caravel Bio joined Shell GameChanger to test its biocatalyst technology for lower-cost carbon capture. The company increased enzyme stability 12-fold in industrial conditions. Its platform could help potassium bicarbonate replace energy-intensive amine solvents.
AKROS Energy opened a pilot plant in Germany for salt-based hydrogen storage. The system stores hydrogen in potassium formate, which can be transported safely and released on demand. The project supports scalable hydrogen storage and long-distance transport.
Anaergia’s Rhode Island Bioenergy Facility received temporary negative carbon intensity approval under Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations. It is the first US-based RNG facility to receive this approval. The facility converts organic waste into renewable natural gas while avoiding more than 40,000 metric tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions per year.
A new Angus Reid Institute poll says 61 per cent of Canadians now prioritize economic growth over environmental protection in energy policy. Support for pipeline development has also increased, including for Enbridge’s Westcoast natural gas pipeline expansion. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada should grow energy production while addressing emissions through carbon capture and storage.
DHL Express signed a 10-year offtake agreement with SAF One for sustainable aviation fuel from a planned Bahrain plant. The deal secures 25,000 metric tons of unblended SAF per year starting from planned production in 2028. The SAF will support DHL’s emissions-reduction goals and expand its global SAF supply network.
Bridge Data Centers and EcoCeres completed an HVO-powered backup fuel pilot for data centers in Asia Pacific. The renewable fuel reduced emissions by up to 90 per cent and worked with existing diesel backup systems without modifications. The companies also plan to expand HVO deployment and support Singapore’s floating hydrogen power generation initiative for AI-ready data centers.
WTW launched a new insurance solution for carbon capture and storage projects. The package covers risks across CO₂ capture, transport, and storage operations, including liability and leakage response. The offering is designed to support project bankability and long-term CCS deployment.
DevvStream highlighted Southern Energy Renewables’ proposed long-term green methanol offtake deal with Hapag-Lloyd for a planned Louisiana project. The companies also signed an MOU for environmental attribute advisory and monetization tied to Southern’s green methanol operations. The proposed XCF, Southern, and DevvStream combination aims to connect renewable fuels, infrastructure, and environmental asset monetization.
INEOS Acetyls and Sandpiper Chemicals are developing a $1.7 billion blue methanol facility in Texas City, Texas. The plant will use natural gas with CCS technology targeting a 97% CO2 capture rate and produce 1.1 million metric tons of low-carbon methanol annually. The project is expected to support maritime decarbonization and low-carbon chemical production starting in 2030.
Dow selected Worley to engineer the cogeneration and post-combustion carbon capture systems for its $7.5 billion Path2Zero petrochemical complex in Alberta. The project combines hydrogen fuel switching, CCS, and permanent CO2 storage to eliminate around 1 million metric tonnes of annual emissions. Path2Zero is designed to become the world’s first net-zero emissions ethylene cracker and derivatives complex.
Follow the money flow of climate, technology, and energy investments to uncover new opportunities and jobs.