Tata Motors unveils facilities to develop hydrogen propulsion

Tata Motors unveiled two state-of-the-art, new-age R&D facilities for offering sustainable mobility solutions. They constitute an engine test cell for development of an hydrogen internal combustion engine and the necessary infrastructure for storage and dispensing of hydrogen fuel for the Fuel Cell and H2ICE vehicles. It plans to indigenously develop hydrogen-fuelled, zero-emission propulsion systems at

Evergreen joins forces with CIP to explore hydrogen shipping fuels

To this end, Evergreen and CIP, on behalf of its Energy Transition Fund, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which they will jointly explore the production and usage of carbon-neutral e-fuels. The cooperation will have several aspects including the production of e-fuels in Taiwan based on offshore wind, but also the exploration of

See green hydrogen as a path to the future: Hardeep Puri

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Puri sees green hydrogen as a path to the future. Puri was speaking at a panel discussion at the US India Business Council meeting in New Delhi. “I am wedded to the movement away from fossil fuels, and see green hydrogen as a path to the future.

OMCs to prepare joint roadmap on green hydrogen

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has asked OMCs to submit a detailed plan to increasingly adopt green hydrogen and provide a leg-up to their energy transition plans. Public-sector undertakings (PSUs) under the ministry target to produce more than 1 million tonnes (mt) of green hydrogen by 2030. Refineries in the country already

Avaada, REC ink MoU for green hydrogen hub

Avaada Group has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with state-run REC for setting up a green hydrogen and green ammonia hub in Gopalpur, Odisha. The non-banking financial company (NBFC) in the power sector has entered into an agreement with the Avaada Group, pledging Rs 15,000 crore for an upcoming green hydrogen and ammonia facility

MOL orders LNG newbuild from Samsung

Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines has returned to Samsung Heavy Industries with an order for one more LNG carrier. In an exchange announcement last week, the South Korean shipbuilder said it had received the order from an Asian owner without naming the company behind the vessels. Brokers have placed MOL behind the deal worth around

Exmar takes lead with ammonia-powered gas carriers

Belgian owner Exmar will become the first shipowner in the world to take delivery of ammonia powered ships in the first half of 2026. Exmar has two 46,000 cu m LPG carriers contracted earlier this year with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, with these ships set to be able to operate on ammonia or LPG.  The engines

World’s first LNG-fuelled panamax commences operation

The world’s first LNG-fuelled panamax bulk carrier has started operating. The coal carrier, owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and on charter to Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden), was built at Oshima Shipyard and is called Shoyo. The ship’s first LNG bunkering took place yesterday. LNG is shipping’s top alternative fuel today, with methanol beginning to

HD Hyundai invests in European fuel cell manufacturer

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, a member of HD Hyundai Group, has invested $48m in fuel cell developer Elcogen. HD Hyundai’s investment follows an extensive period of testing the full range of technology available in the market, following which an R&D collaboration agreement was signed with Elcogen in January 2023, which was focused on further

Road map for sustainable green hydrogen unveiled

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy unveils Rs 400 cr plan for the national green hydrogen mission. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has unveiled a comprehensive research and development (R&D) roadmap for the national green hydrogen mission. To facilitate the commercialization of green hydrogen, the Ministry has earmarked Rs 400 crore for