South Korea develops hydrogen-powered train

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said it had succeeded in developing a test vehicle for a hydrogen-powered electric train in collaboration with the state-run Korea Railroad Research Institute. The two parties have carried out a project since 2018 to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-based hybrid propulsion system that enables train operation without electric

Fjord Line rebuilds LNG ships to use MGO

Citing the high cost of LNG, Norwegian ferry operator Fjord Line announced that it is rebuilding its two LGN-fueled passenger ferries for dual-fuel operations. While much of the shipping industry is moving toward LNG for its reduced greenhouse gas emissions, Fjord Line says the cost of LNG has led to a non-sustainable financial situation. Fjord

Brazil sets caps on GHG emissions

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro approved the resolution of the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) defining the annual mandatory targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the commercialization of fuels over the next ten years, under the National Policy for Biofuels (Renovabio), Agencia Brasil reported Tuesday after the measure was published in the Diário Oficial da

NTPC signs MoU with Maire Tecnimont to produce green methanol

NTPC Ltd has entered into an agreement with the Indian subsidiary of the leading engineering & construction provider Maire Tecnimont Group, Italy to create a commercial scale green methanol production facility in India. The state-owned giant has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Tecnimont Private Limited to jointly evaluate and explore the possibility of

Huge incentives planned for green hydrogen industry

The India government is planning a $2 billion incentive programme for the green hydrogen industry, in a bid to cut emissions and become a major export player in the field. The 180-billion-rupee ($2.2 billion) incentive aims to reduce the production cost of green hydrogen by a fifth over the next five years. It would do

Increasing ethanol price made from damaged grains under consideration

The government may consider increasing the price of ethanol made from damaged foodgrains by 2-3 rupees per ltr. Currently, the price at which oil marketing companies buy ethanol made from damaged foodgrains has been fixed at 52.92 rupees per ltr. The move is necessary as input and transportation cost of damaged foodgrains has increased due

G20 will focus on green initiatives

India, the world’s third-largest producer of renewable energies, will look to project its soft power through its green initiatives during G20 Presidency, writes Olivier Guillard. In his article, Guillard referred to a recent report by the UK-based medical journal The Lancet, which said pollution causes at least 9 million premature victims annually in the world.

VistaJet joins hand with AEG Fuels for SAF

VistaJet announced an agreement with AEG Fuels to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) produced by OMV at Vienna International Airport. The agreement accelerates VistaJet’s journey to carbon neutrality by 2025. VistaJet’s commitment to replace over 200,000 USG of conventional jet fuel consumption with a blended SAF is expected to generate over 165,000 kg of CO2

ExxonMobil investing in emissions-detecting technology

In addition to navigating new and shifting methane emissions regulations, oil and gas producers are navigating new and shifting emissions detection technology. ExxonMobil, the industry giant is launching an aggressive campaign to achieve net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions from its Permian Basin assets by 2030 and company-wide among its operated

Mixing water with biodiesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions

Using biodiesel to run truck engines can help reduce automotive greenhouse gas emissions, but the problem is that biodiesel releases more nitrogen oxide emissions than fossil diesel does. It further has a lower calorific value, which means you need more of it in your tank. Scientists say mixing water with biodiesel addresses these problems. You