Perkins participates in two UK Government ‘Red Diesel Replacement’ projects

Perkins Engines Company Limited is pleased to announce its participation in two projects under the UK Government’s ‘Red Diesel Replacement’ competition.  This competition supports low-carbon technologies, fuels and systems for the construction and quarrying/mining sectors. Building on a number of research and development activities improving power system efficiency whilst simultaneously minimising environmental impact, these projects

HPCL to set up 2G ethanol plant in Bathinda

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) has roped in Engineers India Ltd (EIL), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) for setting up India’s first second generation (2G) ethanol bio-refinery in Bathinda at a cost of Rs 600 crore. The proposed capacity of the plant will be 100 kilolitres

Maersk supports US Shipping Act

A.P. Moller – Maersk is backing the proposed legislation in the US that seeks to zero out pollution from all ocean shipping companies that do business with the United States. The bill, known as the Clean Shipping Act of 2022, was introduced in July 2022 by two California members of Congress representing the ports of

IEA recommends countries to work together on hydrogen

The IEA’s new Breakthrough Agenda Report contains four key priority areas for hydrogen and projects annual value chain investment could top as much as $130bn through to 2030. Demand creation, standards and certification, research and innovation and financial and technical assistance are the ‘big four’ that stand out in the report as immediate priorities for

VAXA converts clean energy into sustainable nutrition by using algae

VAXA, an Iceland-based company, converts clean energy into sustainable nutrition by using algae. Their groundbreaking vertical-farming technology lets microalgae grow indoors, completely independent of the weather conditions outside. Embedded with pink glowing lights (UV LEDs), the sealed and bio-secured module enables all-year-round production of high-quality, pathogen-free, fresh algae with a consistent composition. Focused on minimal

Virgin Voyages works to make cruise ships more sustainable

Virgin Voyages is working to make its cruise ships more sustainable, through partnerships with independent sustainability experts the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, and three leading waste-based sustainable fuel providers. Following months of research, Virgin Voyages has taken an important step towards a low-carbon future by establishing these key partnerships and is working with multiple partners

GasLog LNG to digitise entire shipping fleet

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping service provider GasLog LNG has partnered with Kongsberg Digital to digitise its entire fleet of 35 vessels. By installing Kongsberg’s Vessel Insight Infrastructure into their fleet, Gaslog LNG aims to optimise data collection and increase efficiency of its operations. The company will also gain easy access to fleet overview,

Quadrise and Vertoro agree for sugar oil-based biofuels

Quadrise, the supplier of MSAR and bioMSAR emulsion technology and fuels, signed a Joint Development Agreement with lignin biofuel specialists, Vertoro BV. Vertoro is the supplier of sustainable biomass-based biofuels extracted from abundant agricultural and forestry residues using their proprietary Goldilocks® technology. GEM is a crude lignin oil that’s a potential alternative to methanol and

Mishtann plans ethanol production facility in Gujarat

Mishtann Food Limited has announced plans to set up a 1,000 Kilolitres Per Day (KLPD) grain-based ethanol manufacturing facility in Gujarat. Mishtann Foods is engaged in the production and marketing of a large variety of rice, pulses and other edible products and is looking to set up its manufacturing facility in Dalpur village of Sabarkantha

US MARAD to explore low-carbon options for shipping

The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) has launched a 16-month study exploring low-carbon options for shipping on the Great Lakes. The research group, led by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) in partnership with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP), will assess