America prefers to go for clean ammonia as fuel of the future

Clean ammonia remains a green fuel type with significant potential for future development as the next energy source. While America is glued to producing 2 million tons of this fuel, considered innovative, it shows a sign of appreciable concern for sustainable production and environmental management. With ammonia in focus, it is worthy to note that

Global hydrogen demand remains a concern

Global development of hydrogen electrolyzers rose 4% in the last six months to 1.2 TW as some 55.2 GW of new projects were added, according to Aurora Energy Research’s global electrolyzer database. Europe leads, the Q2 2024 European Hydrogen Market Report (HyMaR) said, making up 32% of the capacity share, followed by Oceania at 21%.

Daimler Truck, cellcentric begin production of fuel cell systems

cellcentric is working towards supplying fuel cells on a large scale by the end of the decade, when fuel cell powered long-haul heavy-duty trucks are predicted to become a key technology for sustainable transportation. cellcentric’s goal is to develop, produce and distribute fuel cell systems on a large scale in the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg

India Oil inks pact for biofuel JV with GPS Renewables

Indian Oil Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement with GPS Renewables Private Limited to form a 50:50 joint venture company dedicated to advancing biofuel adoption across the country. Public sector giant Indian Oil Corporation announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with GPS Renewables Private Limited to form a 50:50 joint

Analysts say blue hydrogen is not green

Environmental analysts have hit out at UK government plans to promote ‘blue’ hydrogen, claiming it could derail the UK’s net-zero target. So-called ‘blue’ hydrogen is produced by burning natural gas coupled with carbon capture and storage (CCS). Although hydrogen is favoured as a possible replacement for fossil fuels, its reliance on natural gas for its

GCMD releases report on biofuel degradation study

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has released a report, “Tracking the Propensity of Biofuels Degradation Across the Maritime Supply Chain.” The report includes findings from tracking the quality of FAME and FAME blends as they make their way through the supply chains and on consumption onboard vessels. Unlike conventional marine fuels, FAME-based biofuels

IEA says oil demand set to peak by 2029

The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that global oil demand will peak by 2029, after which it will gradually decline as renewable energy sources become more prevalent. This forecast aligns with the global push toward cleaner energy and the increasing adoption of renewable technologies. Contrarily, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) anticipates that

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding bags orders for methanol-fueled RORO cargo ships

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received orders from Toyofuji Shipping and Fukuju Shipping for Japan’s first methanol-fueled roll-on/roll-off (RORO) cargo ships. The two ships will be built at the Enoura Plant of MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with scheduled completion and delivery by the end

Hempaguard Marine Coating earns DNV validation

The performance of Hempel’s silicone-based hull coating solution, Hempaguard X7, and its ability to accelerate decarbonization efforts in the maritime industry are now third-party validated by DNV. According to Hempel, external validation by DNV allows it to better demonstrate the value of Hempaguard to its customers, including energy efficiency gains and carbon emissions reductions. DNV’s

Study says cutting pollution from shipping accelerates heating of oceans

News of a study made recent climate headlines stating that cutting pollution from global shipping accelerates heating of our planet and oceans. The study concludes that UN air pollution rules introduced in 2020 aimed at cutting sulphur content in shipping fuels caused an “inadvertent geoengineering termination shock”, with significant global warming impacts. Many leading scientists