HPCL launches pilot study on E27 and ethanol blends

With this milestone achievement, HPCL becomes the first Oil Marketing Company in India to initiate such a comprehensive research program, in line with the “Roadmap for Ethanol Blending in India by 2025,” which aims to promote the adoption of Ethanol Blending in gasoline.

Japan to invest hugely in hydrogen for decarbonization

Under the revised Basic Hydrogen Strategy, approved at a meeting between relevant ministers, the country also plans to increase its hydrogen supply sixfold from the current level of 2 million tons to around 12 million tons by 2040.

Absolute Energy to collaborate with Summit Carbon Solutions in CCS project

The carbon capture specialist’s new partnership will see Absolute Energy join the expanding network of ethanol plants that are part of Summit Carbon Solutions’ carbon capture and storage project.

Saudi Arabia to introduce hydrogen for transportation

By mid-2024, the company will be making hydrogen for vehicles such as buses and trucks. A larger plant, focusing on exports, is also being developed.

DNV approves Wärtsilä’s ammonia release mitigation system

The approval in principle covers its use on ships fuelled by ammonia with the DNV Class notation gas fuelled ammonia or on gas tankers fuelled by ammonia with the DNV Class notation GF NH3.

Saint-Gobain launches low-carbon glass production

Such environmental performances could be reached thanks to the use of 2/3rd of recycled content as raw material, natural gas, and electricity from renewable energy sources.

ESG jobs witness a huge surge in India

The company also said that despite the massive increase in last three years, a decline of 22 per cent was seen last year in the ESG secto

Draft definition for green hydrogen nearing finalization

The working group consisted of 3 sub-groups headed by the private sector, and also featured representatives from government bodies like MoRTH, DPIIT, BIS, PNGRB, PESO and OISD. The sub-groups focused on aspects of production & use, transportation & storage, and mobility; and observed similar norms made by other countries or private organisations during the process.

LNG imports to pick up in India

India has set ambitious targets to become one of the world’s biggest LNG importers by more than doubling the share of gas in its energy mix to 15 per cent by 2030, helping attract a wave of infrastructure investment.

X-Press Feeders orders six methanol dual-fuel containerships

The first boxship will enter X-Press Feeders’ Europe trade routes by the second quarter of 2025, with all vessels joining the fleet by the third quarter of 2026.