Renewables can cut 17% of heavy industry emissions

Greening electricity use can reduce the 2030 emissions from India’s heavy industries by 17%, says report. India’s heavy industries require 120 GW of dedicated renewable energy capacity by 2030. Renewables-based electrification can play a crucial role in avoiding 17 per cent of the anticipated carbon emissions from India’s heavy industry by 2030, according to a

GAIL advances net zero emission target to 2035

State-owned gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd said it has advanced the target to achieve net zero carbon emission by five years to 2035 as it takes a multi-prolonged approach to reaching the goal. The company was previously targeting net zero carbon emissions by 2040. GAIL Board accorded approval to advance its net zero targets for

Udupi Cochin Shipyard receives 1100 cr order for 8 dry cargo ships

Wilson ASA, based in Bergen, Norway has entered into an agreement worth 1100 crores, with a leading shipyard in India, the CSL or Cochin Shipyard Limited, for the construction and designing of eight dry cargo ships of 6300 tonne each. Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited, a subsidiary of CSL has received the order for the vessels,

Walmart first major retailer to deploy hydrogen semi truck

Walmart Canada continues its march towards a 100% alternative fuel fleet with the deployment of its first hydrogen fuel cell-powered Nikola Tre. With the deployment of this truck, Nikola says Walmart Canada has become the first major retail chain in North America to introduce a hydrogen fuel cell electric semi truck to its fleet. The

Sustainable fuel shift hindered by high costs and weak infrastructure: Survey

A recent survey by global law firm Reed Smith reveals that the high cost of sustainable energy and inadequate supply chain infrastructure are seen as the primary obstacles to transitioning to sustainable fuel sources. Insights were gathered from over 50 respondents across various sectors, including aviation, shipping, logistics, manufacturing, utilities, and environmental services. The study

New Monna Lisa vessel to cut tonnes of co2 and VOC emissions

International®, AkzoNobel’s marine coatings brand has recently announced that a new cable-laying vessel, the Monna Lisa, owned by Prysmian, is to be coated in the Intergard® 7500 primer and Intersmooth® 7465Si antifouling solution. This decision is estimated to reduce the vessel’s carbon emissions (CO2) by 672 tonnes over the dry docking period and lower Volatile

Green ammonia co-firing offers promising solution for decarbonisation

India has taken steps to implement ammonia co-firing. The Japan-India Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) has initiated a pilot project at Adani’s Mundra thermal power plant, aiming for up to 20% green ammonia co-firing in a 300 MW unit. Success at Mundra could lead to broader adoption across other thermal plants in India. Ammonia co-firing, particularly

KKR invests €400m in Ignis to from Ignis P2X

KKR teams up with Spanish renewables developer Ignis to form Ignis P2X, which will focus on providing hydrogen and derivatives for ‘industrial applications in hard-to-abate sectors’ New York-based global investment firm KKR has agreed to form a 50-50 joint venture with Spanish renewables developer Ignis — backed by €400m ($428.5m) from the US investor —

POSCO launches hydrogen steelmaking plant

POSCO has unveiled a pilot steelmaking plant that runs on hydrogen rather than fossil fuels. This is reported by KED Global. In this way, the South Korean company is moving towards its carbon neutrality ambitions. The pilot plant at the Pohang facility has a production capacity of 24 tons of molten iron per day, emitting

Renewco Power, INDHO launch green hydrogen platform in Spain

UK-headquartered Renewco Power (Renewco) and INDHO, a pioneering green hydrogen developer based in Ciudad Real in central Spain, have announced the launch of Indhyco, an exciting new development platform exclusively focused on green hydrogen projects throughout the Spanish market. Indhyco will develop green hydrogen projects with an emphasis on industrial consumption through efficient production of