Industry Decarbonization Newsletter

Should we give up on E-Methanol and CO₂ utilization?

Jun 03 2026Liquid Wind, a Swedish developer of E-Methanol projects, filed for bankruptcy.

Why is it needlessly difficult to access UNFCCC Emission Data?

Nov 27 2025Due to international climate agreements, countries report annual data about their greenhouse gas emissions to the UNFCCC. However, downloading and using that data is a lot more difficult than it should be.

What's up with the Production of E-Fuels in Chile?

Jun 05 2025In 2022, Siemens Energy, Porsche, and HIF inaugurated a pilot plant for the production of E-Methanol and E-Gasoline in southern Chile. The Haru Oni plant was intended to be just the beginning — with plans for large-scale production just a few years later. However, it does not look like that will ever happen.

Is Sweden's Green Steel Transformation still on Track?

Nov 01 2024The Swedish state mining company LKAB is delaying some of its more ambitious plans for a green steel transformation. However, other green steel projects in the Nordic country are proceeding.

Is there a place for E-Methane in a Climate-Neutral Future?

Jul 03 2024Methane made from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide can directly replace fossil gas. The company TES wants to produce such e-methane, but critics say: that only works due to stacked subsidies and could delay important transformation steps.