Japanese auto majors to collaborate for net-zero commitments in India

Japanese auto majors Toyota and Suzuki said that they will deepen their collaboration in the fields of development and production in India. Under the initiative, the two companies will start production of a new SUV developed by Suzuki at Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) from August this year, they said in a joint statement. The powertrains

Neste and VTT agree to build e-fuels facility at Espoo

VTT and Neste have agreed to build a technology demonstration facility at VTT Bioruukki Pilot Centre, Espoo in Finland. As part of the deal, VTT will provide the fuel synthesis unit and technology and Neste carries out upgrading of the synthetic crude oil into fuel products fulfilling the specifications. The work has started by first

Ban on new petrol, diesel car sales in Europe from 2035

The European Union has moved ahead to ban the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines (ICE) from 2035. The European Parliament consisting of elected members from all EU nations has approved the proposed ban by 339 votes in favour to 249 against with 24 abstentions. Now the proposal has been approved by parliament,

MHI commences feasibility studies on use of ammonia for power generation

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), with support from its power solutions brand, Mitsubishi Power, has begun a feasibility study on the use of ammonia as fuel for power plants in Indonesia. The two proposals to carry out this study were recently adopted by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), to uncover and leverage

GNG’s greener life program helps reach 100 million pounds of CO2 emissions  

Georgia Natural Gas (GNG) announced that Greener Life program reached a program milestone of 100 million pounds of carbon emissions offset from the environment. The amount is the equivalent to over 110 million miles driven by an average gasoline-powered passenger vehicle. GNG partners with Wolf Creek Landfill Project in Georgia and the Doe Mountain Forest

Vitesco sets to achieve 100% carbon neutral production goal for 2030

Vitesco Technologies aims to achieve 100% carbon neutral production by 2030. The international manufacturer of modern drive technologies and electrification solutions now generates its own green energy with photovoltaic systems. To achieve carbon neutrality, the company lowered CO2 emissions from 10,000 T to 0.2 T within a year. Vitesco Technologies’ Pune plant facility is spread

Researchers at NCSU developed technique for less expensive hydrogen

North Carolina State University researchers have worked on a new technique for withdrawing hydrogen gas from liquid carriers. It is a quicker, and less costly and more energy efficient than previous approaches. Hydrogen fuel does not result in CO2 emissions. And hydrogen refuelling stations could be located at existing gas stations, taking advantage of existing

Robert Allan signs a contract with UZMAR for methanol-fueled tugboats

UZMAR Shipyard and Robert Allan Ltd have signed an agreement for the design and build of a new series of methanol-fueled tugboats. These new designs, exclusive to UZMAR, represent a new generation of lower emission tugs that owners are demanding to meet CO2 reduction targets. The agreement was signed for four new designs. The new

Wärtsilä introduces Decarbonisation Services business model to support customers

The technology group Wärtsilä’s strategy for shaping the decarbonisation of the energy sector is strengthened with the introduction of the company’s Decarbonisation Services business model. The service utilises Wärtsilä’s sophisticated power system modelling and optimisation tools alongside in-house expertise to reduce power system emissions. It also ensures power availability with the lowest levelised cost of

CMA CGM joins in exploring green hydrogen from renewable power

CMA CGM is joining an innovative demonstrator project underway in Europe exploring the production of green hydrogen from renewable power, e-methane, and the reuse of captured CO2 to produce new synthetic fuels. Known as the Jupiter 1000 project being piloted by GRTgaz, the operator of France’s gas transmission network, the goal is to convert renewable