Singapore surpasses Rotterdam to be world’s largest biofuel bunker port

According to media reports, in the third quarter of this year, the Port of Singapore surpassed Rotterdam as the largest biofuel bunker port in the world, with sales of 227,000 metric tons, up 67.5% from Rotterdam’s 137,175 metric tons. The Port of Rotterdam’s head of liquid bulk business intelligence, Ronald Backers, ascribed this in part

First tri-fuel hybrid electric car unveiled by Kia

In Italy, Kia unveiled a new iteration of their compact Niro Hybrid SUV, which is reportedly the first tri-fuel hybrid electric car ever certified by a factory. The latest Kia Niro model combines a market-exclusive LPG system with the gasoline tank and electric powertrain that are available worldwide. According to reports, the Niro’s WLTP-rated 1,600

HIF Global and Antarctica21 work together to promote use of e-Fuels

Leading air-cruise tour operator Antarctica21 announced a new partnership with HIF Global, a global pioneer in the manufacture of e-fuel. Since Antarctica21 is the first cruise line to include synthetic fuel into its operations, this exclusive arrangement represents a major step towards sustainable tourism in Antarctica. Because it is chemically identical to gasoline, E-Fuel, a

7th India-Germany IGC places emphasis on climate action

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz co-chaired the seventh round of India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (7th IGC) on 25 October 2024 in New Delhi. Under the motto “Growing Together with Innovation, Mobility and Sustainability”, the 7th IGC placed particular emphasis on technology and innovation, labour and talent, migration and mobility, climate action, green

India’s emissions rose by 6.1% in 2023: UN study

India’s greenhouse gas emissions surged by 6.1 per cent in 2023, contributing to 8 per cent of the global total but the country’s historical contribution to global CO2 emissions stands at only 3 per cent, a new UN report has revealed. While India’s per capita emission remains low at 2.9 tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e),

NTPC collaborates with Indian Army to set up Solar Hydrogen-based Microgrid 

NTPC has partnered with the Indian Army to establish a Solar Hydrogen-based Microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh. This significant step will provide a stable power supply using Green Hydrogen in off-grid Army locations. Today, Hon’ble Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of this unique project through video conferencing in the presence of Chief

Port of Hamburg, Shanghai Port collaborate to create a green maritime corridor

China’s Shanghai Port and Germany’s Port of Hamburg pledged to collaborate on the construction of a green shipping corridor at the 2024 North Bund Forum. The goal is to support the sustainable growth of the global shipping sector and the green transformation of the two ports. In order to speed up the decarbonization process, the

TwinShip initiative seeks to increase access to trustworthy data to support decarbonization

A collaboration comprising the technology group Wärtsilä will create a new system for the marine sector with the goal of enhancing access to trustworthy data to provide more informed shipping choices pertaining to fleet operations that are decarbonized. The European Union (EU) is sponsoring the “TwinShip” project, which is scheduled to operate from 2025 to

India to develop roadmap post-20% ethanol blending target: Hardeep Singh Puri

For the first time, India is hosting the 7th G-STIC (Global Sustainable technological and Innovation Community) Conference, which is being coordinated by TERI and VITO with assistance from eight other independent, non-profit technological research institutes. Under the overarching theme of “Harmonizing Technology, Policy, and Business Pathways for Sustainable Future and Coexistence,” the conference will discuss

Gensol Engineering partners with Matrix Gas to develop first green hydrogen steel facility

Gensol Engineering Limited partners with Matrix Gas & Renewables to develop India’s First Green Hydrogen-Powered Steel Facility. With its 100% Green Hydrogen utilization, the facility will represent a major advancement in environmentally friendly steel production. In collaboration with the Ministry of Steel (MoS) and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), it is one