World’s first netzero transatlantic flight to fly in 2023

The first ever net zero transatlantic flight will take off from the UK next year, with Virgin Atlantic receiving government funding to fly across the pond using solely sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In 2023, one of Virgin Atlantic’s flagship Boeing 787s, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, will take off from London Heathrow and make

South Australia seeks proposals for world’s biggest hydrogen power plant

The South Australia government has launched the formal process for partners in its ambitious green hydrogen power plant proposal for the steel city of Whyalla, a plan it hopes will be as transformational for the state as the original Tesla big battery. The state Labor government plans to invest $593 million to build a 250MW

Matheson to supply hydrogen to NRL

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. will construct a hydrogen plant in Assam, India after winning an award for the supply of hydrogen and co-product steam from Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), a public sector affiliate of the Government of India. The deal will also see Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation (NSHD)-owned Matheson supplying 285 tonnes per day of hydrogen

Plug Power to get 75 hydrogen-powered trucks from Nikola

Nikola Corp said that it would sell up to 75 hydrogen-powered trucks over three years to fuel-cell technology developer Plug Power Inc. Nikola Corp, an Electric vehicle (EV) maker is looking to capitalize on tax incentives provided by the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to lower costs of adopting EVs for commercial purposes. Plug Power

Global allowance prices for CO2 emissions increased in 2021

Average allowance prices for CO2 emissions increased by over 40% in four of the world’s five largest carbon emissions trading systems between January 2021 and January 2022, according to data from the International Carbon Action Partnership. Emissions trading systems are government programs that regulate CO2 emissions. Regulated entities—such as power generators and industrial firms –

Gentari partners with IHI Corp for green ammonia development

Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) subsidiary and clean energy entity Gentari Hydrogen Sdn Bhd has inked a memorandum of understanding with IHI Corporation to evaluate the feasibility of using solar energy producing green ammonia derived from renewables. Under the memorandum, IHI and Gentari will consider a business model for ammonia production and a suitable site for

Mahindra opens new netzero warehouse in Telangana

Mahindra Logistics Ltd. (MLL) has opened a new net-zero facility, which is designed with a sustainable warehousing architecture including multi-client capabilities, renewable energy, resource conservation and green cover. This state-of-the-art net-zero multi-client warehouse is located in 3.7 lakh sq.ft at Aruna Industrial Park in the Banda Mailaram village of Mulug mandal of Siddipet. This warehouse

India’s first carbon-neutral power exchange

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), an Energy trading platform, became the country’s first carbon-neutral power exchange  using market based tradable instruments to offset its carbon emissions. To reduce its carbon footprint, IEX voluntarily cancelled CERs (certified emissions reductions) from clean projects registered under the Clean Development Mechanism of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. IEX’s

First carbon neutral seed farm declared in Kerala

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared a seed farm, located in Aluva, as the first carbon neutral farm in the country. A significant reduction in carbon emission has helped the seed farm, under the Agricultural Department, achieve the carbon neutral status, he said making the announcement. The total amount of carbon emission from the farm,

Railways to get 20 hydrogen-powered trains in next Budget

Twenty hydrogen trains, 25 high-capacity parcel vans and 300 AC Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) coaches are slated to be part of the rolling stock programme in the 2023-24 Union Budget. Besides, 250 Mainline EMU coaches for the suburban section are also to be included in the next Budget proposal for facilitating local travel in the