#green-technology

#green-technology

The IAA covers several key sectors, including steel, cement, aluminum, cars and innovative technologies, such as batteries, solar, wind and nuclear. The new rules would set a minimum requirement for projects using public funds. For example, aluminum sector projects would require 25% of the aluminum to be produced in the EU and with low-carbon technologies. For cement, the equivalent rate would be 5%.

Silver's charge toward the $50 mark - a 71% YTD increase - is being fuelled by powerful, real-world forces rather than the speculation that drove its 1980 high. A deepening structural deficit, record industrial demand (it reached a record 680.5 Moz in 2024), and accelerating investment in green technologies are tightening supply and pushing prices higher. While silver doesn't share gold's full safe-haven credentials, its dual role as an industrial and store-of-value metal continues to draw investors seeking stability and upside.

Bitcoin mining consumes over 140 terawatt-hours annually, comparable to the energy usage of countries like Norway.

This growing engagement highlights how hands-on experiences are helping to demystify heat pumps and make them more accessible to everyday homeowners.

Paebbl's new plant is claimed to be the largest facility in the world for continuous CO2 mineralisation, a significant step in combating climate change.