Global hydrogen demand remains a concern

Global development of hydrogen electrolyzers rose 4% in the last six months to 1.2 TW as some 55.2 GW of new projects were added, according to Aurora Energy Research’s global electrolyzer database. Europe leads, the Q2 2024 European Hydrogen Market Report (HyMaR) said, making up 32% of the capacity share, followed by Oceania at 21%.

Daimler Truck, cellcentric begin production of fuel cell systems

cellcentric is working towards supplying fuel cells on a large scale by the end of the decade, when fuel cell powered long-haul heavy-duty trucks are predicted to become a key technology for sustainable transportation. cellcentric’s goal is to develop, produce and distribute fuel cell systems on a large scale in the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg

India Oil inks pact for biofuel JV with GPS Renewables

Indian Oil Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement with GPS Renewables Private Limited to form a 50:50 joint venture company dedicated to advancing biofuel adoption across the country. Public sector giant Indian Oil Corporation announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with GPS Renewables Private Limited to form a 50:50 joint

Analysts say blue hydrogen is not green

Environmental analysts have hit out at UK government plans to promote ‘blue’ hydrogen, claiming it could derail the UK’s net-zero target. So-called ‘blue’ hydrogen is produced by burning natural gas coupled with carbon capture and storage (CCS). Although hydrogen is favoured as a possible replacement for fossil fuels, its reliance on natural gas for its

GCMD releases report on biofuel degradation study

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has released a report, “Tracking the Propensity of Biofuels Degradation Across the Maritime Supply Chain.” The report includes findings from tracking the quality of FAME and FAME blends as they make their way through the supply chains and on consumption onboard vessels. Unlike conventional marine fuels, FAME-based biofuels

IEA says oil demand set to peak by 2029

The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that global oil demand will peak by 2029, after which it will gradually decline as renewable energy sources become more prevalent. This forecast aligns with the global push toward cleaner energy and the increasing adoption of renewable technologies. Contrarily, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) anticipates that

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding bags orders for methanol-fueled RORO cargo ships

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received orders from Toyofuji Shipping and Fukuju Shipping for Japan’s first methanol-fueled roll-on/roll-off (RORO) cargo ships. The two ships will be built at the Enoura Plant of MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with scheduled completion and delivery by the end

MGC brings out commercial output of bio-methanol using sewage gas

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC), a Japanese petrochemical producer, has begun commercial output of bio-methanol by using sewage gas at its Niigata plant in northwest Japan’s Niigata prefecture. This is part of its efforts in the latest project to decarbonise methanol manufacturing. It buys sewage gas, consisting of methane and carbon dioxide (CO2), from Niigata prefecture’s

MAN Energy Solutions re-joins SEA-LNG

MAN Energy Solutions has re-joined SEA-LNG, a coalition dedicated to the commercial and environmental benefits of LNG for maritime applications. Based in Germany, MAN Energy Solutions provides propulsion solutions for liquefied natural gas (LNG) marine applications. With a focus on sustainability, the company ensures that its technology is fully compatible with Net Zero biomethane and

Jakson Green wins NTPC order to produce 4G ethanol

Jakson Green said it has bagged an order from state-owned NTPC for setting up a plant to produce 4G ethanol from flue gas. The proposed plant at Lara in Chhattisgarh will produce 10 tonnes per day (TPD) of 4G ethanol from flue gases emitted from power plants, a company statement said. Using the latest carbon