BP to start producing SAF by 2025

BP Plc is aiming to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Australia by 2025 after converting its oil refinery near Perth to produce renewable fuels. The company however, has not disclosed what volume it plans to produce. Australia has no SAF production so far and has no mandates for the fuel, unlike the European

Europe considering to replace planes with high-speed trains

Rail industry leaders of Europe met in Lyon, France recently to discuss the potential expansion of their rail systems. Their current vision involves doubling rail use by 2030 and tripling it by 2050. The end goal is to have these trains connecting all these major cities. However, Europe is hoping to cut down on this

World’s first methanol hybrid car launched in China

The fourth-generation Emgrand Hybrid sedan was officially launched in Chinese city of Guiyang by Geely. It is the world’s first methanol-electric hybrid car, the alcohol-electric hybrid car is equipped with a new-generation 1.8L alcohol-electric hybrid engine and an industry-leading hybrid-electric transmission. The car achieves a 40% energy saving rate and low alcohol consumption per 100

Maruti Suzuki prefers to produce hybrid-powered vehicles than EVs

Maruti Suzuki India considers to go for manufacturing vehicles powered by hybrid technology, natural gas and biofuels. The company prefers to use hybrid technology to produce vehicles in push towards a cleaner future than electric vehicles (EVs). The ace auto maker in India which sells every other car on the nation’s roads, believes EVs aren’t

China’s first methanol-powered tanker delivered

China’s first indigenously built dual-fuel tanker powered by methanol has been delivered in Guangzhou City in south China’s Guangdong Province. The 49,900-deadweight tonnage (dwt) vessel, which runs on a methanol dual-fuel drive system, can be driven by four fuel modes: fuel, fuel hydrate, methanol and methanol hydrate. It is also equipped with a variety of

Konecranes bags SFCT contract for delivering 12 electric RTGs

South Florida Container Terminal (SFCT) has ordered a fleet of 12 electric Konecranes Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes for their full-service marine terminal at the Port of Miami. The order was booked for delivery in July 2023. They will be delivered carbon neutral. Carbon emissions from manufacturing are minimized wherever possible, and where not possible emissions

Trafigura teams up with Palantir to introduce platform for emissions calculation

Trafigura, a commodity trading company, teams up with Palantir Technologies to bring to market a platform for carbon emissions calculation. The platform will be configured with Palantir’s Foundry operating system that will help consortium partners with a calculation of carbon intensity across supply chains. It will help in increasing transparency of emissions from the production,

Automakers in India to speed up decarbonization drive

Automobile manufacturers are taking several steps like increasing use of renewable energy and pushing suppliers to cut their emissions in a bid to reduce carbon footprint, but the biggest challenge for them will be tackling the tailpipe emissions from the vehicles they sell. Leveraging their vast manufacturing sites, automakers are deploying solar panels to generate

Five important steps businesses can take to achieve net zero emissions

India’s commitment of net-zero emissions by 2070 at the COP26 has set in a sudden urgency for climate action with its ripples being felt in every corner of the world as many more countries also pledged their net zero targets. The historical Union Budget this year with it’s strong focus on climate action, further placed

Cairn Oil & Gas targets netzero carbon emission by 2050

Cairn Oil & Gas, a unit of Vedanta Ltd, said on Monday it is on course to achieve netzero carbon emissions by 2050, and added that its $4 billion investment to double production over the next three-four years is in line with the newly announced environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) roadmap. Vedanta founder &