NTPC issues tender for BESS pilot project at Dadri

NTPC Limited has issued a tender for a proof-of-concept battery energy storage system (BESS) pilot project to provide power backup for two Stage I units, which have a combined capacity of 420 MW, at the NTPC Dadri thermal power station in Uttar Pradesh. The project aims to replace existing diesel generators with a BESS designed

Google strikes biochar carbon removal deal with Varaha

Google will buy carbon credits from an Indian initiative that turns large amounts of agricultural waste into biochar—a form of charcoal that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and returns it to the soil. The deal—signed by Google and Indian supplier Varaha—is one of the biggest ever involving biochar and is the tech giant’s first

South Korea launches $680m green fuel infrastructure fund

South Korea is launching a green marine fuel infrastructure fund to support the development of environmentally friendly fuel facilities and bunkering vessels. The fund, co-established by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC), will invest a total of Won1trn ($680m) by 2030. Of the total, Won600bn will be allocated

Biofuel can deliver significant GHG emissions reductions: DNV

According to DNV’s latest white paper, “Biofuels in Shipping,” key biofuels like FAME and HVO have great potential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and supporting compliance with maritime regulations, but their benefits to the industry could be constrained by limited supply in the future. With biofuel use expected to increase, the paper also highlights the

India sees surge in exports of ethanol byproduct—DDGS

India has witnessed a surge in the export of Distiller’s Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS), a byproduct of ethanol production, in recent years. However, despite this growth, the industry is facing concerns over the continuing price drop of DDGS exports. The surge in DDGS exports has made it a vital component in the animal husbandry

India establishes CoE to boost battery tech advancement

The goal of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been to boost domestic manufacturing capacity and promote innovation. At CMET, Pune, MeitY has set up the “Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Rechargeable Battery Technology (Pre-cell)” as part of its dedication to supporting research and development in this field. Developing domestic production techniques

South Korean shipbuilding company develops ammonia dual-fuel vessel

Korean medium-sized shipbuilding company K Shipbuilding has successfully developed a medium-sized chemical product carrier powered by ammonia dual fuel. On the 10th, K Shipbuilding noted that it received the Approval In Principle (AIP) for the ammonia dual-fuel medium-sized chemical product carrier from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) on the 30th of last month. The

Bayer and Neste to collaborate on developing feedstocks for renewable fuels

In Germany, Bayer and Neste announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly scale winter canola as a biomass-based feedstock for renewable products like biofuels.  Within the collaboration, the companies are going to develop a winter canola ecosystem in the Southern Great Plains of the US, including product development and additional collaborations

EIA predicts continued strong exports for ethanol through 2026

The US Energy Information Administration maintained its forecast for 2025 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released January 14. The agency revised up its estimate of 2024 fuel ethanol blending.  The EIA currently predicts fuel ethanol production will average 1.05 million barrels per day in 2025, a forecast maintained from the December

AM Green and DP World join forces to establish India as a global hub for green molecules

AM Green, a leader in green hydrogen and ammonia production, has partnered with DP World, a global logistics leader, to create a sustainable supply chain for green fuels and chemicals. This collaboration will significantly enhance global decarbonisation efforts by enabling seamless exports to key consumption markets. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed in December,