Global fossil fuel subsidies crossed over $5 trillion between 2010-2021

With energy consumption vital for life and business, governments often look to fossil fuel subsidies to make energy as affordable as possible. These subsidies artificially reduce the price of fossil fuels and generally take two forms: Production subsidies occur when governments provide tax cuts or direct payments that reduce the cost of producing coal, oil,

Ethanol output to touch 302 cr litres for supply year 2020-21

The ethanol supply in the country to enable blending with petrol is likely to reach 302 crore litres, according to the Economic Survey 2021-2022. The government has set a target of 20% ethanol blending with petrol to be achieved by 2025 to reduce the country’s crude oil import bill, give a boost to the agriculture

India’s dependence on fossil fuel grows: Economic Survey

Despite India’s climate commitments, the 2021-22 Economic Survey reveals that fossil fuel-based energy still outpaces the year-on-year growth of any other energy source in the country. “Between 2020-21 and 2019-20, the maximum rise in electricity generation was recorded in diesel-based thermal energy for utilities (electricity distribution companies),” the survey that was released on January 31

Incentives for green hydrogen likely in Union Budget

The government may provide for targeted fiscal incentives and allocation of funds for promotion of green hydrogen in the country in Union Budget 2022-23, which is slated to be unveiled in Parliament on Tuesday. The government launched National Hydrogen Mission in 2021. Earlier this month, Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh

GAIL starts India’s maiden project of blending hydrogen into natural gas system in Indore

State gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd on Monday said it has commenced India’s first-of-its-kind project of mixing hydrogen into the natural gas system in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The hydrogen blended natural gas will be supplied to Avantika Gas Ltd, one of GAIL’s joint venture with HPCL, for retailing of CNG to automobiles and piped natural

How the fossil fuel industry is pushing plastics on the world

We’re in the midst of an energy transition. Renewable power and electric vehicles are getting cheaper, the grid is getting greener, and oil and gas companies are getting nervous. That’s why the fossil fuel giants are looking towards petrochemicals, and plastics in particular, as their next major growth market. “Plastics is the Plan B for

Making a splash with hydrogen internal combustion engines

The search for power solutions to decarbonize commercial vehicles and off-highway equipment took an exciting turn last summer with an announcement from Cummins. Our hydrogen-fueled engine development program is one of our latest steps to advance zero-carbon technology. Customers are taking notice and so are governments. Indeed, judging by some reactions, it’s almost as if

Total Energies launches port of Marseille fos’ first ship-to-containership LNG bunkering operation

TotalEnergies and its partner CMA CGM, have launched Marseilles’ inaugural ship-to-containership Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering operation in the Port of Marseille Fos, Southern France. CMA CGM BALI, a 15,000 TEU1  LNG-powered containership is deployed on the MEX 1 service, connecting Asia and South Europe. She has been refuelled by TotalEnergies’ Gas Vitality, the first

Fossil fuel industry asks Morrison government for more support for CCS

The fossil fuel industry has called on the Morrison government to provide further support for troubled carbon capture and storage projects, as lobby groups turn their focus to the forthcoming federal budget. In a submission to the Morrison government’s budget consultation process, the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) – a leading lobby group

Mukesh Ambani’s $75 billion plan aims to make India a hydrogen hub

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s ambitious effort to pivot his conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd. toward green energy could transform India into a clean-hydrogen juggernaut. Ambani, Asia’s richest man, announced plans earlier this month to invest $75 billion in renewables infrastructure including generation plants, solar panels and electrolyzers. There is growing speculation that the strategy entails transforming all