India eases biofuel export rules

The government announced that if the biofuel is produced using imported feedstock, exports of biofuel from special economic zones (SEZ) and export-oriented units are permitted for both fuel and non-fuel purposes without any restrictions. Within days of placing limitations on their imports, the government on August 28, 2018, had restricted the export of biofuels as

WBCSD’s new avoided emissions guidance for decarbonisation

The newly released Guidance on Avoided Emissions by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and 19 of its member companies in collaboration with Carbone4 and its Net Zero Initiative (NZI) can help business drive innovations and scale solutions that contribute to global NetZero. This guidance will help ensure credible accounting of avoided emissions,

BV evaluates ammonia as fuel for ships

Bureau Veritas (BV) presents an assessment with the characteristics of ammonia as a fuel, its advantages as well as the challenges it poses. As the BV notes, Ammonia is a widely traded chemical commodity that has long been transported in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers, which are also able to carry ammonia. When produced using

First methanol-fuelled coastal tanker to be built in Japan

Mitsui OSK Lines, MOL Coastal Shipping, Tabuchi Kaiun, Niihama Kaiun, Murakami Hide Shipbuilding, and Hanshin Diesel Works will a build a methanol-fuelled coastal tanker. The 65. 5 m long vessel will be jointly owned by MOL Coastal Shipping, Tabuchi Kaiun, and Niihama Kaiun. The vessel will be built at Kanasashi Heavy Industries, part of the

Bring forward NetZero targets, says UN Secretary-General

Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary General, said leaders of the G20’s rich nations must aim for net zero “as close as possible” to 2040 while emerging nations should set 2050 targets. Countries in the G20 have been urged to significantly bring forward their net zero targets by the head of the United Nations. Speaking at

Maersk releases new methanol dual-fuelled ship images

Maersk  unveiled images of its soon-to-launch 2,000 teu, dual fuel ship, which can run on either VLSFO or methanol, a landmark ship that has since opened the floodgates to many more methanol vessels being contracted at yards across Asia. The ship was ordered two years ago and is due for delivery from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

First ship powered by hydrogen comes into operation in China

China’s first ship powered by a 500 KW hydrogen fuel cell has been put into operation by China Three Gorges Corporation. The service ship, Three Gorges hydrogen ship No.1, uses homegrown hydrogen fuel cells and a lithium battery system and will be used for transportation, patrol and emergency services in the Three Gorges reservoir area.

Five firms selected to manufacture hydrogen vehicles

The government selected five companies – Ashok Leyland, Eicher Motors, Pinnacle Mobility, Tata Motors, and Booma Innovative – for manufacturing hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles under the Rs 25,938-crore production-linked incentive scheme for the automobile and auto component industry (PLI-Auto), Minister of State for Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar has informed the Lok Sabha. The

Lhyfe and Centrica agreed to jointly develop a renewable green hydrogen project

Lhyfe and Centrica have agreed to jointly develop offshore renewable green hydrogen in the UK in a first for the country. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that could accelerate green hydrogen as part of the energy transition in the UK. Under the agreement, Lhyfe and Centrica will explore combining their expertise

DNV study finds offshore hydrogen infrastructure benefits for Europe

The “Specification of a European Offshore Hydrogen Backbone” study, commissioned by infrastructure system operators GASCADE and Fluxys and conducted by DNV, highlights the significant benefits of an offshore hydrogen backbone in the North and Baltic Seas. Offshore hydrogen production is paramount to meet the substantial increase expected in European hydrogen demand, as hydrogen is due