Peninsula adds chemical tanker for biofuel supply

Peninsula has introduced the Aalborg, an IMO II chemical tanker dedicated to sustainable fuel distribution in the Western Mediterranean. The Aalborg is capable of supplying 100% biofuels (B100) in contrast to traditional fuel barges that cannot exceed 25% bio component. The vessel supplies FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) produced from vegetable oils and allows for

Bergen Engines joins Norwegian initiative for transition to alternative fuels

Norway-based engine builder Bergen Engines has become a part of FME MarTrans, an industry collaboration which aims to reduce emissions from shipping and increase value creation for the Norwegian maritime sector, related to the reduction of energy consumption and the use of alternative fuels. FME (Norwegian Center for Environmentally Friendly Energy Research) Maritime Energy Transition

Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal may serve as potential carbon storage sinks

IIT Madras researchers have identified the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal as potential storage sinks for huge amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) that can be stored there permanently “in the form of liquid pools or solid hydrates beyond a certain depth” without harming the marine ecology — a move that can be an

ARIPL to power up 700 MWp solar project

Amara Raja Infra (ARIPL) has been awarded a 700 MWp solar balance of system (BoS) project by Greenko. Greenko will situate the project across a 2,200-acre site near Uyyalavada in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district. ARIPL will handle the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of the entire BoS for the solar component. This project marks ARIPL’s

Basin Electric Power CO2 capture projects receive funding

Basin Electric Power Cooperative said several carbon capture and storage (CCS) research projects hosted at the co-op’s Dry Fork Station near Gillette, Wyoming have earned federal funding. The 405 MW coal-fired Dry Fork plant is home to the Wyoming Integrated Test Center. The CCS testing facility allows CO2 capture technology companies access to the flue

FHWA announces grants to help reduce truck air pollution near ports

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced $148 million in grants to 11 states and Puerto Rico under the first round of a new $400-million program to improve air quality and reduce pollution for truck drivers, port workers and families that live in communities surrounding ports. The Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port

Industry leaders urge realism in green hydrogen push

Hydrogen and its derivatives will have a critically important role to play in accelerating the energy transition but policymakers need to be more realistic given that many of the technologies are still in their infancy, energy industry leaders from the Middle East and Europe said at a special meeting of the World Economic Forum in

Oslo implements bold measures to reduce dependence on motor vehicles

In an effort to address environmental challenges and improve the quality of life of its citizens, Oslo implemented bold measures to reduce dependence on motor vehicles. With the goal of becoming a model sustainable city, policies were promoted that encouraged the use of bicycles as a primary mode of transportation, with a transport ban we

IHI admits improper alteration of data over 4,000 marine engines

Japanese engine maker IHI Corporation is being investigated by authorities after the company admitted to falsifying fuel efficiency data for more than 4,000 engines going back 20 years. The company now reports it was able to confirm widespread efforts to alter fuel efficiency results from “test run records of marine engines and land engines manufactured

Shipowners welcome 40% production benchmark

European shipowners welcomed the inclusion of clean fuels for shipping, including advanced biofuels and e-fuels, in the list of net-zero technologies adopted yesterday at the European Parliament under the Net-Zero Industry Act.    The new law introduces a benchmark for the European Commission and EU member states to match 40% of the deployment needs for clean