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Comau has announced a cooperation with Intecells to optimise the use of cold plasma in industrial battery cell manufacturing processes. The two companies plan to eliminate the need for solvents and binders in battery cell production. A major reason for the cooperation is that Intecells has patented a new application for cold plasma to develop a cost-effective technological route for customers looking to integrate this new technology into existing cell production lines. The plasma-based solution shortens cycle times and reduces energy consumption during soaking and drying in existing cell production lines. It also improves cell capacity, cycle stability and production…
LECLANCHE SA, a world-leading provider of energy storage solutions is proud to announce that it has officially commenced serial production of its latest marine energy storage system, the Navius MRS-3, at its Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland facility. Developed to meet the growing demand for sustainable, high-performance marine propulsion, the Navius MRS-3 is Leclanché’s most advanced marine rack system to date. It delivers industry-leading energy density and safety, along with a modular architecture that ensures seamless scalability across a wide range of vessel types – from ferries and cruise ships to offshore supply and cargo vessels. “The launch of serial production marks a…
ADS-TEC Energy has established a new subsidiary in Austria to strengthen its presence in the DACH region and expand access to its battery storage and fast-charging solutions. The company has already secured key contracts for large-scale storage systems and EV charging infrastructure. ADS-TEC Energy, a German-American specialist in battery-based energy storage and ultra-fast charging systems, has announced the formation of ads-tec Energy Austria GmbH. The new entity, located in Kötschach-Mauthen near the border to Italy, was established in April 2025 and marks a further step in the company’s international growth strategy. Shortly after its launch, ADS-TEC Energy Austria secured its…
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) released a draft status report on its work to revise the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) as part of the EU’s efforts to reduce sustainability reporting and compliance burdens on companies, with the organization revealing that it expects to reduce the number of datapoints required for CSRD reporting by more than half in its upcoming ESRS revision. While anticipating a datapoint reduction “aiming at 50+ per cent,” EFRAG said that it believes that the revision will still preserve “the integrity of the core objectives of the CSRD.” The update follows the release in late…
Adding a levy to airline tickets could raise more than €100bn a year to pay for the damage done by climate breakdown, research has found.Flying is the most carbon-intensive means of travel, but is artificially cheap as airline fuel is often not taxed, and the environmental impacts are not paid for.Aviation makes up more than 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Even in developed countries, only about half of people fly each year and about 1% of the world’s population is responsible for more than half of the aviation emissions.Several countries are considering putting a charge on tickets that would…
As part of a push to streamline global assets and reduce costs, U.S. supermajor Chevron is inviting non-binding bids from potential buyers of its 50% stake in a refinery in Singapore, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing multiple sources with knowledge of the matter. Chevron seeks non-binding bids from potential buyers in July and has already hired Morgan Stanley to explore the sale of its 50% stake in Singapore Refining Company (SRC), as well as other assets in Asia, according to one of Reuters’ sources. Singapore Refining Company is a 50/50 joint venture between Chevron and Chinese state-run oil and gas giant PetroChina.…
Malaysia’s national oil and gas company has expanded its footprint in Suriname with the signing of a production sharing contract (PSC) for a deepwater block next to several discoveries. Petroliam Nasional Bhd.’s (Petronas) new license area, Block 66, spans about 3,390 square kilometers (1,308.89 square miles). It is adjacent to Block 52, which contains the Fusaea, Roystonea and Sloanea discoveries. “Building on this strong foundation, PETRONAS is optimistic that the positive momentum and learnings from Block 52 will carry over into Block 66 as it continues to explore and unlock the hydrocarbon potential of the area”, Petronas said in a…
Several foreign experts working with oil companies in Iraq have recently left the country amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, Shafaq News reported on Thursday, citing a senior source in the industry. “Certain nationalities, especially British experts, have also exited Iraq,” the source told Shafaq News, “yet continue to receive full salaries despite their absence from the field.” Some foreign technical experts, especially those who had entered Iraq with visas issued in Kuwait, are now unable to return after leaving, the source added, citing “complex border procedures or disrupted coordination between the two countries.” As a result, many of these experts remain in their…
This article is an on-site version of our Energy Source newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Tuesday and Thursday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newslettersWelcome to Energy Source, coming to you from New York and Washington.Despite intensifying tensions in the Middle East, global oil supplies will substantially outstrip demand this year, according to a report by the International Energy Agency. While weak consumption in the US and China will dampen appetite for oil, production is expected to rise to 104.9mn barrels per day, outstripping forecast demand by 1.1mn b/d.…
Rampant climate misinformation is turning the crisis into a catastrophe, according to the authors of a new report.It found climate action was being obstructed and delayed by false and misleading information stemming from fossil fuel companies, rightwing politicians and some nation states. The report, from the International Panel on the Information Environment (Ipie), systematically reviewed 300 studies.The researchers found climate denialism has evolved into campaigns focused on discrediting solutions, such as the false claims that renewable energy caused the recent massive blackout in Spain.Online bots and trolls hugely amplify false narratives, the researchers say, playing a key role in promoting…