Fossil fuel projects get nod from UK govt post COP26 summit

The UK government has given nod to several fossil fuels projects after COP26 summit held at Glasgow in 2021. According to the analysis it is learned that more than 50 schemes are thought to be in the pipeline between now and 2025. These approvals are part of a worldwide expansion of fossil fuels in spite

Bio-ethanol plant in Andhra Pradesh to come up at Nellore

A bio-ethanol plant at Sarvepalli in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh will be set up by Krishak Bharathi Co-operative Limited (KRIBHCO).  This was announced by AP Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy after a meeting of the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB). The plant will be set up in two tranches with Rs 560 crore

First carbon capture technology to be installed on MR tankers

Eastern Pacific Shipping has agreed with Rotterdam-based Value Maritime to install carbon capture and filtering systems on MR tankers Pacific Cobalt and Pacific Gold. As part of the agreement three more vessels are scheduled to be equipped with same technology in future. The system installation on Pacific Cobalt, is scheduled to be completed by the

Hydrotug will be world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat

“Hydrotug,” developed by a division of the Belgian shipping company Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB.TECH) is expected to be operational from 2023 onwards. The tugboat will have width of 12 metres and length of 30 metres. It can store 415 kilograms of compressed hydrogen, eliminating emissions equivalent to 350 cars. The Port of Antwerp-Bruges will be

Fangcheng LNG terminal ready for green waterway transportation

The first LNG terminal at Fangcheng port, Guangxi province is preparing to accept international vessels. It is the first LNG loading and unloading terminal at Fangcheng port. Opening up for international vessels demonstrates the port ability and intention to make a further move to develop green waterway transportation. Located at the fifth operation area of

Plug Power bags contract to deliver 1GW electrolyser

Plug Power Inc, a hydrogen solutions provider, has been awarded a contract to supply a 1GW electrolyser to hydrogen company H2 Energy Europe. The electrolyser is planned for a green hydrogen production complex located near Esbjerg in Denmark, owned and operated by H2 Energy Europe. The electrolyser will harness offshore wind power to produce up

Largest Biofuel production and distribution hub for development in Panama

The development of the world’s largest biofuels production and distribution hub commenced by energy industry companies led by SGP BioEnergy in May 2022. The facility is expected to be completed in five years at Colon and Balboa in Panama. It will be the largest advanced biorefinery and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production platform in the

Wärtsilä completes delivery of 15 LPG fuel supply systems

The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed delivery of its LPG Fuel Supply System (LFSS) to 15 Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessels owned and operated by BW LPG. The Oslo-listed company is a world leader in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shipping, and has the world’s largest fleet of VLGC vessels. BW LPG ordered the

Indian cabinet approves advancing 20% ethanol blending target to 2025-26

The Indian Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at its meeting approved the amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels. It has approved advancing the target of blending 20 per cent ethanol in petrol by 5 years to 2025-26. The cabinet has also approved to allow more feedstocks for the production of biofuels in

Research initiated to investigate potential of green ammonia for shipping

The University of Nottingham, UK, is leading a new project to investigate the potential of ammonia to fuel and decarbonise the long-haul shipping industry, and to boost the UK’s powertrain sector. MariNH3 is a £5.5 mn ($6.79 mn) EPSRC-funded project that aims to develop new and disruptive engine technology that will one day cut pollution