Plug Power to establish green hydrogen electrolyser facility in India by 2030

Plug Power, a US-based manufacturer of green hydrogen fuel cells, is aiming to establish multi-gigawatt electrolyser manufacturing plants in India by the end of 2030. The timeline will depend on demand and cost factors influenced by the Indian government, according to Sanjay Shrestha, President of Plug Power. Shrestha expressed excitement about collaborating with a key

IMO initiates a pushback campaign against biofuels

A number of shipping lines and organizations, including Hapag-Lloyd and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, are launching a significant campaign to oppose the expanding use of biofuels in shipping. They warn that reforestation would be necessary to cover an area the size of Germany in order to meet the anticipated growth of this alternative marine fuel. 18th

GCC crude oil production reaches 17 mn barrels a day in 2023

GCC countries ranked first in global energy indicators and first in crude oil production, crude oil reserves, crude oil exports and natural gas reserves. Additionally, the GCC countries ranked second worldwide in natural gas exports and third in marketed natural gas production, according to data issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for

GAIL focuses on green energy with MoU and JVs

GAIL (India) Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under MoPNG and India’s leading Natural Gas company, and Accelera™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate broadly in sustainable, green energy and energy transition technologies in India. The MoU was signed yesterday at the ongoing India Energy Week 2025.

BPCL signs MoU with NSI to scale up bioethanol production

In the biofuel sector, BPCL signed an MoU with the National Sugar Institute (NSI), Kanpur, to scale up sweet sorghum-based bioethanol production and build capacity for farmers and industry partners. BPCL has pledged INR 5 crores to support research and development initiatives within this partnership. The funding will optimise sweet sorghum yields, enhance agricultural practices, and create efficient juice

NCGA support legislation extending access to higher ethanol blends

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauded members of the House and Senate for introducing legislation that would extend year-round consumer access to fuels with up to 15 percent blends of ethanol, often referred to as E15. The legislation, called the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, would remove an obsolete policy that prevents

DBJ invests in US e-SAF producer Twelve Benefit

Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), and Mitsui OSK Line and trading company Mitsui have invested an unspecified sum in California-based synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) producer Twelve Benefit. The total investment by the Japanese companies amounts to billions of yen, DBJ said, without giving more details. Its aim is to support the growth of the

Uniper and Kyuden eye joint hydrogen-and-ammonia opportunities

Uniper and Kyuden International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore hydrogen and ammonia trading, renewable energy, and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS). The partnership is a two-way expansion strategy: Kyuden aims to enter the European market using Uniper’s energy infrastructure, while Uniper sees Asia as a key growth region for hydrogen

Railways approached NPCIL to allocate nuclear energy for train operations

The Railways has approached the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and the Ministry of Power for the allocation of nuclear energy to meet its increasing power requirement, the Rajya Sabha was recently informed. “The power requirement of the Indian Railways (IR) is increasing consistently year on year. IR is exploring all the possible

India’s natural gas demand to rise 60% by 2030: IEA

India’s natural gas demand is forecast to increase by nearly 60% by 2030 putting the country’s projected gas demand on a par with some of the world’s largest consumers, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. The agency released its report on India gas market outlook to 2030 during the India Energy Week here. According to