Caramuru, Biocen partner to develop corn ethanol plant

Caramuru, a Brazilian oilseed processor announced it has formed a joint venture (JV) with Brazil based Biocen – Bioenergia Celeiro do Norte S.A to develop a corn ethanol plant in central Brazil. Caramuru will own 51% of the JV, while Biocen will own 49%.  The facility, planned for development in Nova Ubiratã, in the state

Methane-Fuelled ME-GI engines continue to lead way with lowest methane slip

Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. of Jiangsu province, China has ordered 12 × 8G95ME-GI (-Gas Injection) Mk10.5 main engines in connection with the construction of 12 × 18,000 teu container vessels for Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), the Singapore-based shipping company. Bjarne Foldager – Country Manager, Denmark – MAN Energy Solutions, said: “This new, sizable order reflects the

MAN Energy Solutions to supply world’s largest air-to-water heat pump

Finland’s capital city to reduce CO2 emissions by 26,000 tons annually with MAN heat pump technology Mega heat pump to harness ambient air and renewable electricity for heat generation MAN Energy Solutions to deliver a 33 MW air-to-water heat pump unit – the world’s largest ever used for a district-heating plant Finnish energy company Helen

Ready to mass produce flex fuel vehicles

Two wheeler makers have assured Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari they are prepared to mass produce flex fuel vehicles and will showcase models at the next Auto Expo in January 2025. Representatives of Hero Moto, Honda Motor, TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto have reportedly told Minister Gadkari they are ready to start production of flex fuel two-wheelers, and have also sought

OOCL and partners drive low-carbon shipping with biofuel

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and its partners, including IKEA and Kyocera, have joined forces to promote low-carbon shipping by adopting cleaner fuels to reduce supply chain emissions. The first voyage under this initiative began in early August, using a B24 biofuel blend. This blend incorporates ISCC-certified Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester as a component

Viking Line to fuel vessels with biogas on Baltic Sea

Viking Line’s vessels serving the Turku route will reduce their emissions by 90% when the company runs those vessels for the first time for a whole week solely on biogas. During the week, which kicks off with Baltic Sea Day, Viking Glory and Viking Grace will demonstrate what the future looks like for the first

Railways plans to go nuclear for green drive

Indian Railways is exploring the use of nuclear power through captive units as it seeks to increase reliance on non-fossil fuel sources and renewable ones. The Railways plans to become a net zero carbon emitter by 2030. And it expects to need 30,000 MW of renewable capacity by 2029-30 to achieve this. Apart from nuclear power, the Railways is already

AM Green Ammonia reaches final investment decision

AM Green Ammonia B.V., a Greenko Group venture, has reached a significant milestone with the final investment decision (FID) for its 1 million-tonne green ammonia project in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. The investment amount decided for the project is around ₹12,500 crore, a person aware of the development told Mint. 

Joint study to establish standard specifications and designs for LCO2 carriers

“K” LINE has started a joint study with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding, JMU, and Nihon Shipyard, which is a joint venture between Imabari Shipbuilding and JMU, to establish standard specifications and designs for LCO2 carriers. As the demand for LCO2 carriers is expected to grow in various CCS (Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage) projects that

Green hydrogen key element to decarbonize: Dr. Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, emphasized the Green Hydrogen Mission as a key element of India’s strategy to decarbonize heavy industries, transportation, and power generation during a bilateral meeting on US-India Civil Nuclear Commerce held at Prithvi Bhavan in New Delhi. He said, “India to Enhance Global Climate Goals through Green Hydrogen Mission and