Indian Oil hands over hydrogen bus to Navy for trials

Indian Oil has handed over a state-of-the-art green hydrogen fuel cell bus to the Indian Navy for trials and performance testing as part of the government’s green initiative. The event held at the Nau Sena Bhavan in the national capital was marked by the signing of an MoU between Indian Oil and the Indian Navy

NREL publishes assessment of BQ-9000 biodiesel

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory released the seventh in a series of reports documenting the quality of biodiesel from U.S.- and Canadian-based producers that participate in the BQ-9000 program. The comprehensive report, authored by Robert L. McCormick, details the quality of biodiesel based on monthly data collected throughout the calendar year 2023. The BQ-9000 program,

BPCL sees further cuts in oil OSPs as fuel margins drop

Bharat Petroleum Corp, India’s third-biggest refiner, expects Middle Eastern producers to cut the official selling prices (OSPs) of their crude in coming months to reflect lower margins on fuel sales, according to its head of finance. Lower fuel cracks – the difference between the cost of crude oil and refined product sales – are hitting

Ohmium launches PEM electrolyzer gigafactory in India

Ohmium International, a leading green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, has announced the official launch of its new gigafactory in Doddaballapura, just outside of Bengaluru, India. Covering close to 14,000 square meters of production space, the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is ramping up to ship 2 gigawatts (GW)

EVs, ethanol blends gaining traction in Indian auto sector’s fuel transition

India’s automotive industry stands at a critical juncture, with electric vehicles (EVs) gaining traction while ethanol, a biofuel derived primarily from sugarcane, emerges as a viable and immediate solution to reduce the country’s oil import dependency and improve air quality. The government’s ambitious target of achieving a 20 per cent ethanol blend with petrol by

NLC India to raise funds via IPO of arm for clean energy

Lignite-to-power producer NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) is planning to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO) of its wholly owned subsidiary NLC India Renewables Ltd by the first quarter of the next financial year, according to its CMD. The PSU is planning to ramp up its renewable energy capacity from the current 1.4 GW

MOL invests in next-gen engine technology startup

Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has invested in a startup company Carnot that develops technology for highly efficient engines using heat-resistant materials. Steel and aluminium engines require constant cooling to prevent them from overheating, which reduces performance and increases the risk of engine failure. Cooling could consume around 30% of an engine’s combustion energy.

New reservoir tested at Assam’s Dirok gas field: Hardeep Puri

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday announced a major milestone achieved at the Dirok Field, located in the ON-94/1 block at Margarita in the Tinsukia district of Assam. Operated by the Hindustan Oil Exploration Company (HOEC) in partnership with Oil India Limited (OIL) and the Indian Oil Corporation Limited

65% of office space in India is green-certified

The report highlighted that among 1,362 Grade A buildings, 805, that is 59 per cent, boast of green certifications, highlighting India’s growing commitment to sustainable construction Over 65 per cent of Grade A office space across top seven cities of India is green-certified, revealed Vestian Research report. The report further highlighted that among 1,362 Grade

Domestic SAF production capacity could increase by 1400%

Production capacity of sustainable aviation fuel in the United States could jump by 1400% in 2024 if all announced capacity additions come on line, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said. Other biofuels, according to the EIA, includes sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable heating oil, renewable naphtha, renewable propane, renewable gasoline, and other emerging biofuels that