Glencore Agrees To Acquire Majority Stake In Dutch Low Carbon Fuel Supplier FincoEnergies
• Glencore secures majority ownership in Dutch low carbon fuel supplier FincoEnergies, strengthening its downstream footprint in European transport fuels and biofuels.• The deal accelerates consolidation among global commodity traders seeking physical assets tied to energy transition markets.• FincoEnergies positions for expansion in renewable fuels, insetting credits, and decarbonization solutions across road, marine, and broader […]
EU Plans Stricter Controls On Plastic Imports In 2026
• The European Commission plans legal changes in early 2026 to tighten documentation, customs tracking, and audits of recycled plastic imports.• Europe’s plastics recycling industry has lost more capacity in 2025 than any previous year, driven by energy costs and low-priced imports.• Brussels is weighing trade measures as part of a broader effort to protect […]
Google Parent Company Alphabet To Buy Clean Energy Developer Intersect In $4.75 Billion Deal
• Alphabet will acquire Intersect for $4.75 billion in cash plus assumed debt, securing long-term clean power capacity for AI driven data centre growth across the US.• Intersect controls a 10.8 GW pipeline of operating and in-development projects by 2028, highlighting the scale of electricity demand tied to generative AI.• The deal reinforces Big Tech’s […]
Scotland Backed Renewco Secures $38M to Advance 7 GW Onshore Wind and Solar Pipeline
Renewco Power raises GBP 29 million ($38 Million) in combined public and utility backed funding to accelerate onshore wind and solar development across Scotland, the UK and select European markets. The deal aligns Scottish public capital with private equity and utility investment, reinforcing Scotland’s industrial strategy around clean power, energy security and domestic project pipelines. […]
Port of Rotterdam Raises $55M in World’s First Carbon Capture and Storage Bond
First corporate bond globally with proceeds dedicated exclusively to carbon capture and storage, setting a new template for transition finance. Funds back the Porthos CCS project, designed to store around 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually for 15 years from Europe’s largest industrial port cluster. Japanese insurer Dai-ichi Life emerges as anchor investor, highlighting growing […]
