Deutsche Bahn (DB) achieves target volume for biofuel

Deutsche Bahn (DB), the German state rail operator, has announced that it’s using double the amount of biofuel in its diesel locomotives than it had predicted for this time – 17 million litres of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). Smashing DB’s 2025 biofuel volume target so early was made possible thanks to its successful conversion of

Oceania and PCF to work together for LNG bunkering  

Pilbara Clean Fuels (PCF) and Oceania Marine Energy have agreed to work together to develop an ‘end-to-end’ low-carbon profile eLNG production and ship bunkering capability concept for the port of Port Hedland, the world’s top iron ore export facility. PCF is pursuing the development of an electrified liquefied natural gas (eLNG) plant in Port Hedland,

RWE and Equinor agree for development of hydrogen projects

German power producer RWE (RWEOY) and Norwegian state-owned energy firm Equinor on announced plans to build hydrogen-fueled power plants in Germany over the next few years, as well as a major pipeline between the two countries to feed them. The agreement — which is not yet legally binding — is part of Germany’s efforts to

DG Fuels signs agreement with Air France KLM

Cellulosic drop-in sustainable aviation fuel producer DG Fuels has signed a multi-year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Air France KLM. This is for up to 60,408 metric tons (21 million gallons) per year from DGF’s initial plant to be located in Louisiana. The minimum 10-year deal will reduce lifecycle emissions by up to

Iceland’s road map to become carbon neutral by 2040

Iceland certainly faces challenges to become carbon neutral by 2040. These include transitioning to a carbon-free transportation system, implementing more efficient waste-management practices, scaling up sustainable agricultural practices, and boosting local carbon removal efforts. Progress on these fronts will create a genuinely sustainable, climate-friendly, and circular economy in Iceland. Iceland has put forward an ambitious

HiMSEN methanol dual-fuel engine tested

Hyundai Heavy Industries – Engine & Machinery division has announced that it has completed the factory acceptance test (FAT) for the HiMSEN methanol dual-fuel engine H32DF-LM The test on the four-stroke engine was conducted with Danish shipowner AP Møller-Maersk in the HiMSEN production factory in Ulsan, South Korea. HHI-EMD reported the H32DF-LM engine, which “demonstrated

Bio-ethanol plants will boost clean energy drive

The ministry of cooperation mentioned the manufacturing of ethanol was going to change the financial system of the petroleum sector of the nation within the coming days, and also will save about Rs 1 lakh crore in overseas alternate reserves. The basis stone of the KRIBHCO Hazira’s bio-ethanol venture was laid by Union house and

First green hydrogen blending operation begins

NTPC said it has started India’s first green hydrogen blending operation in the PNG (piped natural gas) network of its township in Kawas, Surat. The project is a joint effort of NTPC and Gujarat Gas Limited (GGL). The first molecule of green hydrogen from the project was set in motion. The green hydrogen blending has

National green hydrogen mission approved

The Union Cabinet approved the ₹19,744-crore National Green Hydrogen Mission with an objective to become a major exporter in the field and make India a global hub for the production, utilisation, and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. The development will help India, one of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters, achieve net-zero carbon

Hydrogen cars unlikely to be the future of motoring

Hydrogen cars could cause a “nasty explosion” and are not a “great idea” for the future of motoring, according to an expert. Steve Endacott, Chairman at Electric Car Organisation, said that hydrogen vehicles could cause a “nasty explosion” if they are involved in a crash. Mr Endacott added: “It is unlikely we will be driving