First hydrogen-powered train has made its final stop

Germany’s state-owned, $85 million hydrogen fuel-cell powered train system is shuttering almost exactly one year after its first public debute in August 2022. This doesn’t mean that the railways are reverting back to pollutant-spewing diesel engines, however. According to the country’s Ministry for Economic Affairs, Transport, Building and Digitisation, the lines will transition to electric

Jindal Stainless working on Scope 3 emissions

Jindal Stainless, which makes stainless steel products for sectors like transportation and construction, is working on its Scope 3 emissions and is ready for the European Union’s Cross Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Jindal said that while EU’s carbon tax is a challenge for the whole industry, the company, which is already 95% scrap based, is

Ballard bags orders from Solaris for 100 hydrogen fuel cell engines

Ballard Power Systems announced multiple purchase orders for a total of 96 hydrogen fuel cell engines from long-standing customer Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o, a leading European bus manufacturer that is deploying hydrogen-powered buses across the continent. Ballard expects limited initial deliveries of the 96 fuel cell engines to start in late 2023,

Bayer, Shell, Temasek collaborate to cut methane emissions

Bayer, Temasek-owned investment company GenZero, and Shell Energy unite to revolutionize paddy rice cultivation in India by coming up with a reliable model to reduce methane emissions and advancing sustainable farming practices.  Their collaboration will involve support and training for farmers while using Measurement, Reporting & Verification (MRV) tools and remote sensing technology. Their project

Fuel consumption in India rises by 1.9% in July

India’s fuel consumption, a proxy for oil demand, rose by 1.9% year-on-year in July to about 18.09 million tonnes, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the oil ministry showed. Fuel demand was still down about 6.6% from the previous month, when demand stood at 19.36 million tonnes. There is a seasonality

Daimler to bring EVs and hydrogen trucks to Indian mkt

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) is currently involved in research work for electric buses and hydrogen trucks, and seeks to bring these vehicles to the Indian market. Under the BharatBenz brand, the firm manufactures and sells trucks and buses in India, and is yet to enter the electric commercial vehicle category. As a result, the

King Abdullah Port to get supplies from 2 providers

King Abdullah Port announced a strategic partnership with two providers of marine fuel supply and services: Western Fuel Supply for Petroleum Products Company Limited and Minerva Bunkering. King Abdullah Port added it will continue to leverage its strategic location and expand its services, positioning itself as a key international logistics hub at the crossroads of

Importance of high purity CO2 as feedstock

Carbon capture and storage has been at the top of many news feeds in recent weeks but the challenges of transporting CO2 and the importance of high purity CO2 as a feedstock for e-fuels should also be a priority, says Rupert Hare, CEO of design and engineering consultancy, Houlder. The purity of CO2 is dictated

Hapag-Lloyd partners with DB Schenker to decarbonise supply chains

Hapag-Lloyd has entered into a partnership with DB Schenker for the purpose of decarbonising supply chains. Following the launch of “Ship Green” in May, the renowned logistics provider has selected HapagLloyd’s sustainable transport solution as part of its sustainability initiatives. DB Schenker and Hapag-Lloyd have signed an agreement for emission-reduced container transports with a waste-

Pyxis, Sydrogen sign MoU to deploy hydrogen fuel cell solutions

To accelerate maritime decarbonization, maritime electrification technology start-up, Pyxis, and fuel cell components manufacturer, Sydrogen Energy, have entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly execute a Proof of Concept (PoC) study in the deployment of hydrogen fuel cell1 solutions. Expected to commence in 4Q 2023 (after the definitive agreements have been negotiated