GAIL, Petron to explore bio-ethylene plant in India

GAIL and Petron sign an MoU to jointly explore a 500 kilo tonnes per annum bio-ethylene plant in India, aiming to enhance sustainability and advance the bio-economy. State-owned gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd said it has signed an agreement with US biofuel producer Petron Scientech Inc to jointly explore setting up of a 500 kilo

Hyundai Motor India to establish Hydrogen Innovation Centre

Automaker Hyundai Motor is set to establish a dedicated Hydrogen Innovation Centre at an investment of Rs 180 crore at the Thaiyur campus of Indian Institute of Technology, Madras for research in hydrogen technology. During the Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave held earlier in the day in the city, Chief Minister M K Stalin laid the

Methanol Institute granted consultative status at IMO

The Methanol Institute (MI) has been granted consultative status by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Consultative status is reserved for non-governmental, international organizations that have the capability to make a substantial contribution to the work of IMO. MI will now be able to attend meetings as an observer and offer expert input on discussions in

NTPC Kayamkulam mulls using methanol

When the state is facing a power shortage, the Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Project (RGCCPP), Kayamkulam, a unit of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and the only thermal power station of the state, signed an agreement with the Bharath Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) to generate electricity from methanol on an experimental basis. This

Stolt Tankers barge switches to 100% renewable fuel

Tanker operator Stolt Tankers, part of London-based transportation group Stolt-Nielsen Limited, has bunkered one of its barges with 100% renewable fuel for the first time, reaching a new milestone in its sustainability journey. The barge Stolt Main was bunkered with HVO100, a synthetic renewable diesel produced from processed vegetable oils or animal-based fats to reduce

OOCL debuts biofuel bunkering in Hong Kong

OOCL marked its first biofuel bunkering operation in Hong Kong by procuring  ISCC-EU certified B24 marine biofuel, supplied by Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-chemical Co Ltd (CPN). This marks a major step forward in the decarbonisation strategy of OOCL, reinforcing its commitment to ecofriendly energy solutions contributing to the mega carbon emission reduction goals of the

India aims to be global leader in green hydrogen, ammonia

The recent agreement for the export of green ammonia from India to Japan will pave way for setting up a robust supply chain and lead to future collaborations in the green energy sector, Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said. Joshi was speaking during an event for signing of a Heads of Terms

IKEA will run all deliveries in India on EVs by 2025

Swedish furniture major, IKEA, will run all deliveries in India on EVs by 2025. The company said that while its delivery operations in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune are powered by electric vehicles, deliveries in Mumbai would follow suit. When IKEA begins operations in Delhi-NCR next year, the market will be the first for the company

UK SAF supplier launches first one step CO2 to SAF plant

The Oxford University-linked start-up is hoping to collect data from the demonstration plant before launching a larger factory in 2026. OXCCU, a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplier based in the UK, has unveiled its first CO2 and green hydrogen to jet fuel plant at Oxford Airport, planned to serve as a demonstration platform for the

NYK concludes first charter deal for methanol-fueled bulk carrier

NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers, a part of Japanese shipping major NYK, has reached a basic agreement with compatriot Kambara Kisen to time charter a methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier. The parties concluded the agreement on August 1 for the vessel currently under construction at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan. According to NYK, this ship will be