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Blogpost | Europe’s Electrification Action Plan: Powering Progress

Blogpost by Dr. Marlène Siméon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org), Director of Policy, and Tal Harris, Head of Communications The European Commission’s Electrification Action Plan marks a meaningful shift in European industrial and energy policy. Electrifying the economy is not only a climate objective,...

21. July 2026

Blogpost | Beyond Wind and Solar, Europe Needs Clean Firm Power

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Blogpost | Beyond Wind and Solar, Europe Needs Clean Firm Power

Beyond Wind and Solar, Next-Generation Geothermal for Clean Firm Power Blogpost by Dr. Marlène Siméon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org), Director of Policy, and Dr. Antoine Koen (antoine.koen@fcarchitects.org), Cleantech Analyst – Lead Energy Systems. Europe urgently needs more solar panels and wind turbines. But more renewable...

13. May 2026

Blogpost | The next Haber-Bosch Moment: It’s Time to Reinvent Fertilizer Production

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Blogpost | The next Haber-Bosch Moment: It’s Time to Reinvent Fertilizer Production

The next Haber-Bosch Moment: It’s Time to Reinvent Fertilizer Production By Magnolia Tovar, Director of Technologies and Impact. Originally part of an OpEd, see official publication in EuroNews here. The next Haber-Bosch moment: It’s Time to Reinvent Fertilizer Production About half of the world’s population is alive thanks to...

5. May 2026

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Blogpost | What “Made in Europe” Really Means for Cleantech and Industry

What “Made in Europe” Really Means for Cleantech and Industry Blogpost by Marlène Siméon, based on the input of FCA’s cleantech analysts and policy team members For Europe, the debate around “Made in Europe” often gravitates toward two polarized choices:...

15. January 2026

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Blogpost | A Welcome Step for Transport Decarbonization, but Europe Must Go Further to Unlock Transformative Clean Aviation and Maritime Technologies

Blogpost | A Welcome Step for Transport Decarbonization, but Europe Must Go Further to Unlock Transformative Clean Aviation and Maritime Technologies Written by Patrick Cummins Tripodi (patrick.cummins@fcarchitects.org) and Marlène Simeon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org) A more comprehensive policy approach to decarbonizing aviation and...

10. December 2025

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Blogpost | Repowering Europe: Upgraded Grids for a Decarbonized and Electrified Future

Blogpost | Repowering Europe: Upgraded Grids for a Decarbonized and Electrified Future Written by Marlène Siméon, Head of EU Policy (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org) and Antoine Koen, Cleantech Analyst – Energy System Lead (antoine.koen@fcarchitects.org) The European Commission’s forthcoming Grids Package is a critical opportunity to rethink how Europe builds and operates its power networks....

17. November 2025

Innovative Approaches for the Steel Industry | Future Cleantech Architects at the European Council and the Council of the EU

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Innovative Approaches for the Steel Industry | Future Cleantech Architects at the European Council and the Council of the EU

FCA was pleased to outline the results of its latest project on innovation in the steel industry with a particular focus on the challenges of decarbonisation, global value chains and their transformation. The presentation took place upon the invitation of...

5. August 2025

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Blogpost | Innovative Renewables in EU Member States’ National Energy and Climate Plans

Blogpost | Innovative Renewables in EU Member States’ National Energy and Climate Plans Written by Liv Hvass Kure (liv.hvass.kure@fcarchitects.org) and Marlène Siméon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org) The National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are central to how EU member states aim to meet...

30. June 2025

Blogpost | Despite progress, EU funding neglects crucial technologies for the EU to reach net zero by 2050

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Blogpost | Despite progress, EU funding neglects crucial technologies for the EU to reach net zero by 2050

Blogpost | Despite progress, EU funding neglects crucial technologies for the EU to reach net zero by 2050 Written by Simon Shaw and Marlène Siméon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org) Executive Summary Innovation Fund and European Innovation Council: the EU’s most influential funding mechanisms...

24. June 2025

Blogpost | The Clean Industrial Deal: A step forward for European industries’ transition and competitiveness

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Blogpost | The Clean Industrial Deal: A step forward for European industries’ transition and competitiveness

The Clean Industrial Deal: A step forward for European industries’ transition and competitiveness Written by Marlène Siméon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org) The European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal (CID) and Affordable Energy Action Plan (AEAP) set the stage for decarbonizing energy-intensive industries, while also strengthening their competitiveness. Future Cleantech Architects (FCA) welcomes these initiatives, which align...

27. February 2025

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Blogpost | Will the EU Commissioners’ actions accelerate industrial decarbonization and the pathway to net zero? Our perspective on the hearings

Written by Marlène Siméon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org) and Liv Hvass Kure (liv.hvass.kure@fcarchitects.org) Before a new European Commission takes office, each Commissioner-designate undergoes a rigorous hearing in the EU Parliament. These hearings test the Commissioner-designate’s portfolio knowledge, political skills, and commitment to maintain...

26. November 2024

Cleantech EU Thread | Decarbonizing Energy-Intensive Industries

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Cleantech EU Thread | Decarbonizing Energy-Intensive Industries

Last week, the EU Commission’s High-Level Expert Group presented its recommendations for the future EU Horizon Europe program. 🌍 Key proposals presented a transformative agenda for post-2027 Horizon Europe to boost industrial competitiveness and address societal challenges, including disruptive innovation...

23. October 2024

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Blogpost | Net Zero Industry Act – What Is It?

Written by Marlène Siméon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org) The European Commission’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) entered into force on 30 June 2024, opening a new path for climate innovation and industrial decarbonization across the European Union. As a regulation, the NZIA automatically...

24. July 2024

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Blogpost | Future Cleantech Architects at the European Parliament’s 1st Plenary, July 2024

Written by Marlène Siméon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org) The week of July 15-19, 2024, marked a significant milestone in European democracy as the newly elected European Parliament (EP) convened for its first plenary session of the 2024-2029 term in Strasbourg. Representing Future Cleantech...

22. July 2024

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Blogpost | Aviation’s Hidden Warming Impact: An Overview of Contrails

Written by Ingrid El Helou What are contrails? Most people have probably noticed the white wispy trails that form behind an airplane. These are water condensation trails, better known as contrails. However, not all flights form contrails. For contrails to...

26. November 2023

Category: Blogpost

Blogpost | Europe’s Electrification Action Plan: Powering Progress

Blogpost | Beyond Wind and Solar, Europe Needs Clean Firm Power

Blogpost | The next Haber-Bosch Moment: It’s Time to Reinvent Fertilizer Production

Blogpost | What “Made in Europe” Really Means for Cleantech and Industry

Blogpost | A Welcome Step for Transport Decarbonization, but Europe Must Go Further to Unlock Transformative Clean Aviation and Maritime Technologies

Blogpost | Repowering Europe: Upgraded Grids for a Decarbonized and Electrified Future

Innovative Approaches for the Steel Industry | Future Cleantech Architects at the European Council and the Council of the EU

Blogpost | Innovative Renewables in EU Member States’ National Energy and Climate Plans

Blogpost | Despite progress, EU funding neglects crucial technologies for the EU to reach net zero by 2050

Blogpost | The Clean Industrial Deal: A step forward for European industries’ transition and competitiveness

Blogpost | Will the EU Commissioners’ actions accelerate industrial decarbonization and the pathway to net zero? Our perspective on the hearings

Cleantech EU Thread | Decarbonizing Energy-Intensive Industries

Blogpost | Net Zero Industry Act – What Is It?

Blogpost | Future Cleantech Architects at the European Parliament’s 1st Plenary, July 2024

Blogpost | Aviation’s Hidden Warming Impact: An Overview of Contrails

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