Reduce fuel costs and emissions with energy storage

Currently, fuel prices are touching the sky in the wake of Russia-Ukraine conflict and its impact on supply chain systems across the world. In addition to that the COP26 global climate summit held in Glasgow in November 2021 has recommended the move away from fossil fuels and to encourage decarbonisation for meeting the global climate

Wah Kwong teams up with BV and Shanghai Qiyao for study on CCS

Wah Kwong Maritime Transport has teamed up with French class society Bureau Veritas and Shanghai Qiyao Environmental Technology Co., to study the feasibility of installing carbon capture and storage (CCS) units on existing ships. This is aimed at meeting 2030 carbon intensity indicator (CII) targets. The agreement will see the three entities focus on two

Telefónica obtains SBTi validation

Telefónica is the first telecommunications operator in the world to obtain the validation of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The company confirms that its decarbonization route is in line with science. Telefónica is committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the entire value chain by 2040, which represents an effective reduction

3MW hydrogen fuel cell backup power plant built by Microsoft

Microsoft has demonstrated a 3MW power generation system powered by hydrogen – the latest step in its project to move towards zero-carbon backup power for data centers. The system was built by Plug Power, and uses hydrogen fuel cells in two 40ft shipping containers in a parking lot at Plug’s headquarters in Latham, New York.

Shell and Lufthansa Group sign non-binding MoU for SAF supply

Representatives of Shell International Petroleum Co Ltd. and Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa Group) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for exploring the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by Shell to the Lufthansa Group for seven years at airports across the globe, starting in 2024. The parties contemplate negotiating towards reaching a definitive

Ethanol manufacturing unit work to begin soon in Andhra Pradesh

Sentini Bioproducts intends to set up an ethanol manufacturing unit with a capacity of 150 klpd in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.  The project also comprises 4.5 MW co-generation power plant, ad work on the project is expected to commence by September 2022.  The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has accorded environment

Foundation stone laid for first greenhydrogen project in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of India’s first public use green hydrogen mobility project at Leh. The project will be set-up by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) within next one and half year. The requirement of renewable energy for the project shall be met by solar PV project (1.70 MW) adjacent to

Largest green hydrogen and ammonia plant construction commences in Brazil

Unigel has invested an initial R$650m ($122m) in the new factory in Camaçari, Bahia state the country’s first green hydrogen plant. The plant will use three 20MW alkaline electrolysers from German manufacturer Thyssenkrupp Nucera to produce the H2. Unigel makes initial $120m investment in 60MW first phase, and the company has begun construction on the

GTT moves ahead on liquefied hydrogen carrier designs

Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has led world shipping in terms of LNG construction is now making advances into the liquefied hydrogen (LH2) trades. GTT has been granted two approvals in principles (AIPs) from classification society DNV for the design of a membrane type containment system for liquefied hydrogen and for the preliminary concept design of

Keppel delivers first LNG-fuelled containership

Keppel AmFELS has delivered its first LNG-powered containership newbuild to Pasha Hawaii. The 2,525 teu, LNG-powered, George III, built to a propriety design by the Singapore-headquartered group. A second vessel the Janet Marie is currently under construction at the yard and the two containerships will be the first LNG-powered vessels to serve the US West