Breakthrough in converting carbon dioxide into fuel using solar energy

A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has shown how solar power can convert carbon dioxide into fuel, by using advanced materials and ultra-fast laser spectroscopy. The breakthrough could be an important piece of the puzzle in reducing the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere in the future. The study is published

Facing Texas pushback, BlackRock says it backs fossil fuels

At the risk of being dropped from Texas pension funds, BlackRock Inc has ramped up its message that the world’s largest asset manager is a friend of the oil and gas industries. As a large and long-term investor in fossil fuel companies, “we want to see these companies succeed and prosper,” BlackRock executives wrote in

Wartsila to equip Poland’s first LNG-powered RoPax ships

Poland-based Remontowa shipyard has chosen Finland’s Wartsila for the delivery of engines, fuel storage and supply systems for three new RoPax ships. These are said to be the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-driven RoPax ships to be constructed for the Polish maritime industry. With an overall length of 195m, the vessels will be operated by

Australia announces new biofouling measures

New requirements for managing biofouling on international vessels arriving in Australia will begin on 15 June 2022. The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is working closely with Australian and international shipping industries and recreational vessel operators on a number of initiatives. Operators of all vessels subject to biosecurity control will be required to

India’s technology path key to global steel decarbonisation

The global steel industry is poised to shift from coal to hydrogen. With enough high-quality iron ore and low prices for hydrogen, India could play a pivotal role in global steel decarbonisation given its large and growing economy. Recent announcements by global steel companies in India highlight how important the nation’s steel technology path will

India’s first half February gasoline, diesel use rises

India’s gasoline demand rose on the month in the first half of February as mobility increased after Omicron-related restrictions eased, while diesel consumption also increased. Gasoline use rose by 7% on the month to 585,000 b/d in the previous fortnight, according to state-controlled refiners that account for around 90pc of India’s fuel sales. Average driving

Cummins unveils industry-first fuel-agnostic internal combustion powertrain solutions

Global power leader Cummins Inc. announced today that it is expanding its industry-leading powertrain platforms, leveraging a range of lower carbon fuel types. As the industry’s first unified, fuel-agnostic engines, these platforms will use engine blocks and core components that share common architectures and will be optimized for different low-carbon fuel types. “Getting to zero

Why the LNG ‘gold rush’ could soon turn to dust

It was billed as a fuel for the energy transition. An incredibly dense, colourless fossil fuel that can be conveniently transported in ships around the world like crude oil, and which produces around half as much carbon as coal when regasified and burnt. Advocates of liquefied natural gas (LNG) predicted a final fossil fuel ‘gold

Experts sound the alarm on oil sector’s blue hydrogen push

The oil and gas industry is promoting the use of “low-carbon” hydrogen derived from methane that is potentially dirtier than burning fossil gas for energy, scientists and analysts have told Climate Home News. Observers say the European Commission’s decision to classify gas as a transition fuel in its green investment list leaves the door open

Reliance industries’ blue hydrogen plan will draw investors

Reliance Industries Ltd.’s plan to repurpose its $4-billion (about Rs 30,000 crore) gasification assets for clean energy will offer the Mukesh Ambani-controlled conglomerate an opportunity to rope in more investors, according to analysts. India’s biggest company by market value will use syngas—a product of coal gasification—to make blue hydrogen at a competitive cost of $1.2-1.5