Masdar and EMSTEEL complete project using green hydrogen to produce steel

Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, and EMSTEEL, the UAE’s largest publicly listed steel and building materials company, have announced the successful completion of a pilot project demonstrating the use of green hydrogen to produce green steel. The Abu Dhabi-based pilot project, the first-of-its-kind in the Middle East and North African region, uses green hydrogen

Carbon Clean announces fully columnless carbon capture, with launch of CycloneCC C1 series

Carbon Clean, a leader in revolutionising carbon capture solutions, announced the launch of its breakthrough CycloneCC C1 series, marking the penultimate stage in the technology’s commercialisation. The CycloneCC C1 series is available in concentrations ranging from 3% to 20%, capturing up to 100,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The CycloneCC C1 unit is fully modular and

BPCL Russia oil intake share falls to 34% in Sept quarter

Indian refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp’s use of Russian oil fell to 34% of the total intake for crude processing in the July-September quarter due to a maintenance shutdown of units at its Bina and Kochi refineries, its finance head said. The state-run company, which can process about 706,000 barrels per day (bpd) at its three

By 2026, the government will list ALMM for solar PV cells

To accelerate India’s shift to green energy, the government intends to implement an Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar cells based on module production. With effect from April 1, 2026, the government hopes to add solar PV cells to the second list (List II) under the ALMM. To encourage the production and

A UN report cautions emissions must be reduced by 60% by 2035

The World Meteorological Organization reported that annual mean levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), the most significant GHG in the atmosphere, increased by 2.3 parts per million (PPM) between 2022 and 2023, setting a new record for planet-warming GHG levels. The annual mean CO2 increased by more than 2 PPM for the 12th year in a

India’s reliance on imported oil, natural gas grows

India’s reliance on imported crude oil and natural gas grew further in the first half of the current financial year as the delta between consumption growth and the more or less stagnant domestic production continued to widen. The country’s oil import dependency in April-September (H1) was 88.2 per cent, up from 87.6 per cent in

First tri-fuel hybrid electric car unveiled by Kia

In Italy, Kia unveiled a new iteration of their compact Niro Hybrid SUV, which is reportedly the first tri-fuel hybrid electric car ever certified by a factory. The latest Kia Niro model combines a market-exclusive LPG system with the gasoline tank and electric powertrain that are available worldwide. According to reports, the Niro’s WLTP-rated 1,600

7th India-Germany IGC places emphasis on climate action

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz co-chaired the seventh round of India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (7th IGC) on 25 October 2024 in New Delhi. Under the motto “Growing Together with Innovation, Mobility and Sustainability”, the 7th IGC placed particular emphasis on technology and innovation, labour and talent, migration and mobility, climate action, green

India’s emissions rose by 6.1% in 2023: UN study

India’s greenhouse gas emissions surged by 6.1 per cent in 2023, contributing to 8 per cent of the global total but the country’s historical contribution to global CO2 emissions stands at only 3 per cent, a new UN report has revealed. While India’s per capita emission remains low at 2.9 tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e),

Allcargo Gati to roll out vehicles with Alternate Fuel Solutions

Allcargo Gati Limited (formerly Gati Limited), is set to roll out more than 1700 rebranded with the range of Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) across India for the first and last-mile deliveries. This is a part of Allcargo Group’s larger rebranding and sustainability initiative to become carbon neutral by 2040. On the back of the ongoing