Air Liquide is accelerating its investment dynamic to respond to the profound changes in heavy industries that are being decarbonized. With projects linked to the energy transition bringing growth to 40%, Air Liquide is banking on Europe and the United States. Indeed, the group is planning significant investments in connection with the Inflation Reduction Act for the development of the green industry in North America. In Europe, the group is investing in decarbonizing industry by approving seven major industrial projects for a total investment of more than 1.8 billion euros.

The BioBéarn methanizer, the eighth of the TotalEnergies group in France, began producing biogas in January. It is expected to provide renewable electricity to approximately 30,000 homes per year and generate 200,000 tons of fertilizer products for agriculture. However, the installation aroused opposition from local residents, who were concerned about noise and odor pollution. Biogas is becoming increasingly important as an ecological alternative to fossil fuels, and the industry is aiming to produce 25 TWh of renewable gas by 2025 and 80 TWh by 2030.

In 2022, GRTgaz recorded significant growth in terms of connections of methanization sites, enabling France to exceed its green gas production targets. However, this increase in green gas production has highlighted the need to adapt by creating backhaul stations to deliver the gas to consumers.

The EIB (European Investment Bank) and Repsol sign a €120 million loan agreement in Spain.

Alfa Laval, a Swedish supplier of sustainable solutions, announces an agreement with a subsidiary of the American company CVR Energy.

Pengerang, an integrated complex in Malaysia could see the development and operation of a refinery by Eni, Euglena and Petronas.

ENEOS Wakayama, the refinery in Arida, Japan is the subject of a feasibility study by TotalEnergies and ENEOS Corporation.

EQTEC Plc announces the commissioning of its Market Development Center (MDC) located in Italy, for December.

In Germany, Macquarie GIG Energy Transition Solutions acquires BayWa r.e. Bioenergy, a specialized biogas platform.

The Gela biorefinery and the Taranto refinery will soon host 20MW and 10MW electrolysers respectively, following the validation of the IPCEI Hy2Use agreement.