CMA CGM partners with Jupiter 1000 to decarbonize gas networks

The CMA CGM Group has joined the partners of the Jupiter 1000 industrial demonstrator project piloted by GRTgaz to provide solutions to the challenge of decarbonising gas networks. The Jupiter 1000 project is France’s first industrial demonstrator aiming to produce green hydrogen from renewable power and e-methane – a synthetic gas using this hydrogen and

Government of India gives approval to ethanol projects

The sugar companies in Inda received good news from the government, which has given in-principle approval to 46 ethanol projects. It has been approved by the Department of Food and Public Distribution. All these have been approved under the new window of interest subvention schemes. These projects are expected to generate more than 260 crore

GAIL awards green hydrogen project in MP

GAIL (India) Ltd. has awarded a contract to an undisclosed company to set up a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer at its facility in Madhya Pradesh (MP). The electrolysis unit, at GAIL’s Vijaipur Complex in Guna district, will be powered by 10 MW of renewables capacity. It will be commissioned by November 2023. It is

Germany plans to turn LNG terminals into green hydrogen hubs

Germany is building more LNG terminals to make up for the loss of Russian gas. In a few years, some of that infrastructure could be used to handle green fuels that power grids and heat homes. Germany plans to abandon fossil-fueled power by 2035. But instead of shutting down natural gas infrastructure, it’s speeding up

Maersk, CMA CGM speed up decarbonization projects

Liner giant forays into decarbonisation have continued, with encouraging developments from Maersk and CMA CGM. Maersk is redeploying the Vistula Maersk and Vayenga Maersk, two 3,600teu ice-class 1A vessels, to the Canada Atlantic Express (CAE) service between Canada and Northern Europe, and plans to run them on biofuel: “carbon neutral… and manufactured from recycled sustainable

EU unveils plan to quit Russian fuels by 2027

The European Commission plans to unveil a 195 billion euro plan to stop importing Russian fossil fuels by 2027, combining a faster rollout of renewable energy and energy savings with a switch to alternative gas supplies, draft documents show. The draft measures, which could change before they are due to be published next week, include

KR gives first type approval for direct CO2 measurement on vessels

Korean Register (KR) said it awarded Singapore-based Marine Technology Solution Pte Ltd a Type Approval certificate for their direct and continuous CO2 emission measurement system called CARBON LENS. The Type Approval certificate, which was awarded based on the International Maritime Organization’s NOx Technical Code and Guidelines from KR, is the first of its kind to

Komatsu India launches biofuel compatible mining equipment

Komatsu India Private Limited (KIPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd (Komatsu)., Japan, and manufacturer of Construction and Mining Equipment, along with its distribution partner Larsen & Toubro Limited (L & T) has secured orders for large-sized mining equipment from a major mining customer in India. Komatsu’s high-quality products and L & T’s trusted

Volgren signs landmark hydrogen partnership with Wrightbus

Australia’s largest bus body builder Volgren has partnered with leading European hydrogen bus manufacturer, Wrightbus to make fuel cell electric buses for the Australian market. Volgren, headquartered in Dandenong, Victoria, expects to deliver the first hydrogen fuel cell bus in the first quarter of 2023. The partnership follows on the heels of Volgren’s successful grant

Russia exports €63 bn worth of fossil fuels since war

Despite European Union announcements of several rounds of punitive measures against the Kremlin, a report claimed Moscow has exported a major chunk of its oil export to European countries. According to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, Russia has exported €63 billion worth of fossil fuels after initiating a