India's hidden urban mines are going to landfills: Why e-waste needs a second life
As smartphones, laptops, televisions, electric vehicles, and household appliances become an integral part of modern life, electronic waste (e-waste) is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams. Yet, every discarded electronic device contains more than just obsolete technology—it...
Coal-heavy Australian aluminium vs renewables-led New Zealand: How Oceania is balancing decarbonisation
Oceania’s primary aluminium industry is facing a fragmented energy transition. While Australia, the leading aluminium producer of the continent, has abundant renewable resources and a well-established aluminium value chain, its smelters remain significantly more dependent on fossil-fuel-based...
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Vedanta Aluminium joins IAI, strengthening its commitment towards sustainability
Vedanta Aluminium, a prominent player in the global aluminium industry and India's leading metal producer, has recently joined the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), solidifying its position among the world's largest aluminium producers. As the sole representative of the global primary...
Sustainability weekly recap: Closed Loop Partners backs startup turning scrap aluminium into hydrogen fuel
Closed Loop Partners, headquartered in New York, invested in Found Energy, a Boston-based startup that turns aluminium trash into hydrogen fuel. Found Energy uses a novel method in which scrap aluminium is treated with a catalyst and activated with water, yielding several valued outputs. Shandong...
The journey to create a carbon-free India: First Solar signs a 15-year PPA with Cleantech Solar
First Solar has announced a positive development in its efforts to promote clean energy in India. The company has teamed up with Cleantech Solar to supply its new thin-film solar module factory in Tamil Nadu with renewable energy. The two firms have entered into a 15-year power purchase agreement,...
Nanshan Aluminium's renewable resource project gears up for trial run
China-based Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co., Ltd, primarily involved in the production and distribution of various aluminium products, has made strategic investments in the establishment of Longkou Nanshan Renewable Resources Co., Ltd.As part of the company's commitment to sustainability, some...
Aluminium industry plays catalyst in ICMM's bold new framework for Scope 3 emission reduction
ICMM, or the International Council on Mining and Metals, has issued comprehensive guidance to empower mining and metals companies in the pursuit of impactful short, medium, and long-term targets for mitigating their Scope 3 emissions. This initiative emphasises the utmost significance of...
Closed Loop Partners fuels innovation: Invests in start-up transforming scrap aluminium into hydrogen fuel
New York based Closed Loop Partners invested in Found Energy, a company located in Boston that converts aluminium scrap into hydrogen fuel. Found Energy employs a unique process wherein scrap aluminium is treated with a catalyst, activated with water, which yields multiple valuable outputs. These...
SolarDuck sets sail with €15 million to propel offshore solar power technology
SolarDuck has recently announced the successful acquisition of additional funding dedicated to advancing offshore floating solar power technology development and implementation. This financial boost propels the company forward on a trajectory of sustained expansion, enabling it to strengthen its...
Unprecedented surge: 2023 witnessing a historic high in global coal consumption
The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that global coal consumption will reach an all-time high in 2023 due to sustained demand in emerging and developing economies. Increase in demand The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported a projected 1.4 per cent increase in coal demand for 2023,...
Sustainability weekly recap: JS Renew Energy goes live with the first phase of its 51 MW capacity wind farm in Tamil Nadu
The post-Christmas week was full of exciting clean energy updates. Two major solar projects in Western Australia, Bristol Springs Renewable Energy Project and Waroona Energy, merged to establish a new entity. The Bristol Springs project secured development approval for a 355 MW solar generation...
Primary weekly recap: WTO dispute panel overrules Turkey negating trade duty imposed on US aluminium and steel; EN+ Group appoints Mikhail Khardikov as CEO
This week, there has been news about the current state of the aluminium industry in China, with some regions facing supply constraints while others are trying to lower prices. The operational rate of the sector declined last week compared to the previous week. The World Trade Organization (WTO)...
Dell Technologies strives toward sustainable development with Concept Luna at the forefront
Dell Technologies, a leader in sustainable technology, is advancing its commitment to environmental responsibility with Concept Luna—a path-changing initiative geared towards minimising waste. The Australian-based company is dedicated to incorporating more sustainable and recycled materials, with...
Prysmian Group wires the Fécamp offshore wind farm for uninterrupted electricity generation
Prysmian Group, a global leader in energy and telecom cable systems, recently achieved a significant milestone by successfully commissioning the inter-array cable system for the Fécamp offshore wind farm in the English Channel. This offshore wind farm, comprising 71 wind turbines with an ultimate...
FrieslandCampina and MoCCAE launch aluminium cans recycling initiative in the UAE
In collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE), FrieslandCampina, a leading global dairy cooperative and the proprietor of the Rainbow brand in the Middle East, is launching an extensive waste management and recycling initiative in the UAE. In this ground-breaking...
Guizhou province aims to facilitate energy-saving aluminium electrolysis technology in key enterprises
The Department of Ecology and Environment of Guizhou Province released the Implementation Plan for the Collaborative Efficiency of Pollution Reduction and Carbon Reduction in Guizhou Province on December 18. The plan aims to facilitate innovation in high-efficiency and energy-saving aluminium...
Energy solutions provider Apraava bags a 300 MW wind energy project in Karnataka
Apraava Energy, a well-known integrated energy solutions provider, has recently talked about its final acquisition of a 300 MW wind energy project in Aski, Karnataka. The project is a part of the 1,200 MW auction capacity of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind power projects...
JSW Renew Energy upholds the first phase of its 51MW capacity wind energy project in Tamil Nadu
JSW Renew Energy has announced the commissioning of the first phase of its 810 MW wind energy project in Tamil Nadu, which has a capacity of 51 MW. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) was approached for a power purchase agreement (PPA) of 25 years. This project was awarded to JSW Renew Energy...
Renewable energy firms Frontier and Waroona unite to amplify green hydrogen production in Australia
Frontier Energy and Waroona Energy have merged to create a new company combining two large-scale solar projects in Western Australia. Frontier is the developer of the Bristol Springs Renewable Energy Project and has received development approvals for a total solar generation capacity of 355 MW....
Hydro Paragominas invests in electric trucks for bauxite transportation as part of 2030 decarbonisation goal
Hydro Paragominas in Para, a bauxite mining company, has reportedly partnered with Irmen Máquinas to acquire two 100 per cent electric SANY SKT90E trucks, each with a bauxite loading capacity of 60 tonnes. Hydro is increasing its electric transport fleet as part of the 2030 decarbonisation...
