Centre establishes task force aimed at investigating integration of biochar

In India, the steel industry contributes around 2% to the country’s GDP, where interestingly, domestic steel sector contributes to 12 percent of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, characterized by an emission intensity of 2.55 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of crude steel, notably higher than the global average of 1.9 tonnes of CO2. To mitigate

Simply Blue Group adds SAF, onshore renewables to portfolio

Ireland-based offshore wind developer Simply Blue Group is moving inland to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities and onshore renewables to power them. Announcing on Wednesday its entry into the SAF industry, Simply Blue Group said that it has three fuels projects in engineering design phase in Canada, Ireland and Australia. The one in

SolarDuck receives world’s first certification for floating offshore solar technology

Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded the Dutch-Norwegian renewable energy company SolarDuck the world’s first Prototype Certification for its floating offshore solar technology, as applied in SolarDuck’s 0.5 MW pilot “Merganser”. This certification represents a significant step forward in the development of marine renewable energy technologies for offshore applications. As explained, the Merganser project, developed by

ASM unveils its climate transition plan for reaching netzero

ASM International N.V. announces the launch of its Climate Transition Plan aimed at detailing its sustainability efforts with a path to reach its net-zero emissions target by 2035. ASM’s plan outlines a strategic pathway to decarbonize its operations, products, and supply chain, playing a leading role in transitioning the semiconductor industry towards an environmentally sustainable

Chevron tests hybrid electric fueling barge

Chevron is testing operations with a hybrid electric bunker tanker as it explores expanding the use of the technology. The fueling giant looks at the vessel, the Marine Dynamo, which is on charter from V-Bunkers, as a demonstration and proof of concept. The vessel which is being operated by V-Bunker used to supply Chevron customers

Mirvac and CEVA’s first target carbon neutral warehouse

Mirvac and its industrial venture partner, Australian Retirement Trust, launched their first carbon neutral targeting industrial warehouse earlier this month. The warehouse will house CEVA, a third party logistics company committed to reaching net zero by 2050. The 34,000 square metre warehouse is also the first to reach completion within the 56 hectare Aspect Industrial

Research team develops new way to convert CO2 into methanol

Scientists from the UK, Germany and Australia have successfully converted carbon dioxide (CO2) into methanol, a green fuel, using a new technique that they have developed. The research involved chemists from the University of Birmingham, the University of Ulm, the University of Queensland and was led by scientists at the School of Chemistry at the

Europe’s gas use to surge despite netzero promises

Europe plans to build enough new gas power stations to supply 60 million homes despite a target of decarbonising electricity grids by the middle of the 2030s. About 72 gigawatts-worth of new gas-fired power stations are planned across the Continent, according to a report from pressure group Beyond Fossil Fuels. Gas power capacity across the

India expands crude imports from US

More than 250,000 barrels per day of U.S. crude is set to arrive in India next month, the highest in more than a year, ship tracking data showed, amid tighter enforcement of sanctions on Russian crude. India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, is looking to diversify its oil supplies as fresh U.S. sanctions

A global carbon tax on shipping is coming, says ABS Chairman and CEO

A universal, global carbon tax on shipping is coming, as alternative blue fuels made with carbon capture emerge as a critical step in the energy transition at sea. That was the message from Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO, during an appearance at the CERAWeek energy conference. “We need to recognize that there is