Researchers find efficient way to capture and recycle CO2 from industrial emissions

Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) is an encouraging strategy for mitigating climate change. This method involves sequestering CO2 before it can enter the atmosphere, but it typically demands significant energy and infrastructure. However, a new study published in ACS Central Science outlines a more efficient system using an electrochemical cell to effectively capture and release CO2.

Tata Steel, ACME to work together for green hydrogen

ACME Group and Tata Steel collaborate on India’s largest green hydrogen project in Odisha’s Gopalpur Industrial Park. The Rs 27,000 crore initiative aims to establish a green ammonia facility. In a significant partnership, ACME Group, a prominent renewable energy company, has joined forces with Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Ltd. (TSSEZL) to establish an expansive

India’s energy demand to double to 75 exajoules by 2047  

India might have missed several ‘busses’ such as the solar bus and the semiconductor bus, but the country is all set to board the crucial hydrogen bus along with other industrial countries, Dr Ashish Lele, Director of CSIR-National Chemical Laboratories said. Delivering the keynote address at a two-day masterclass on green hydrogen, organized by the

Biomass industry in India is finally on the move

For years, ‘biomass industry’ meant plants that burnt biomass to produce electricity. In retrospect, it appears that these early movers had started off on the wrong foot. Biomass produced expensive electricity, which was never viable. Availability of biomass was uncertain, and farmers — who generated the bulk of it — jacked up prices when they

Wärtsilä LNG Fuel Gas Supply Systems continue to be the choice for CMA CGM

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the LNG Fuel Gas Supply (FGSS) systems for four new 23k TEU container vessels being built for France based operator CMA CGM at the Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding yard in China. This latest order, which was booked as order intake by Wärtsilä in Q2, 2023, represents a continuation of Wärtsilä’s supply

Blue Dart Express Limited receives UNFCCC Certification

Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia’s premier express air and integrated transportation & distribution logistics Company, has achieved significant recognition and certification by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) under its esteemed #ClimateNeutralNow initiative. This accolade highlights Blue Dart’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The UNFCCC’s #ClimateNeutralNow initiative is a

ClassNK stands by safety measures for maritime transport of EVs

ClassNK has released “Guidelines for the Safe Transportation of Electric Vehicles” and “List of Fire Safety Measures for the Maritime Transportation of Electric Vehicles” to support in enhancing the safety of maritime transportation of electric vehicles.  The number of EVs transported by vessels has increased in recent years. However, there are concerns regarding fires in

NITI Aayog, UNDP join hands to fast-track SDGs

Central think tank NITI Aayog and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a memorandum of understanding to formalise a cooperative framework to fast-track India’s pursuit to achieve its sustainable development goals (SDGs), the Aayog said. The memorandum of understanding will focus on the two organisations’ cooperation on a range of areas, including SDG localisation,

Blue Energy Motors gets 100 LNG-truck order from CONCOR

Blue Energy Motors has announced that it has secured an order from Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR) for the supply of 100 LNG-powered trucks. A Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways, CONCOR is among India’s leading containerised multimodal logistics services companies and helps develop multimodal transport and logistics infrastructure to support India’s growing

MISC, Samsung Heavy complete conceptual design of CO2 storage

Malaysia’s top shipping line, MISC, and South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have completed a conceptual design for a floating CO2 storage unit with the aim of enhancing the efficiency of the carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain within the maritime industry. The floater, designed with a total storage capacity of 100,000 cu