ZeroNorth and Vitol launch digital bunker trial in Port of Rotterdam

ZeroNorth, Vitol and the port of Rotterdam have today completed a first digital bunker delivery, marking the launch of a four-week trial. During this period, Vitol will carry out three to four bunker deliveries in the Port of Rotterdam, using ZeroNorth’s electronic bunker delivery note (eBDN) solution. The aim is to demonstrate the benefits of

MPA and IRENA Collaboration Energy Transition for Maritime and Port Industries

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have formalised their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the energy transition of global maritime and port sectors. This initiative aligns with the goals of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)

Energy Transition Outlook: Energy related emissions will peak in 2024

2024 will go down as the year of peak energy emissions, according to DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook. Energy related emissions are at the cusp of a prolonged period of decline for the first time since the industrial revolution.  Emissions are set to almost halve by 2050, but this is a long way short of requirements

White paper shows China’s progress in energy transition

China has made notable progress in energy transition over the past decade, with “historical breakthroughs” achieved in green and low-carbon energy development as the country is moving toward building a clean, diversified, secure and resilient energy supply system, according to a white paper titled “China’s Energy Transition” released by the State Council Information Office. The

Energy transition by 2050 not happening says report

Smil publishes something new, people in the energy space pay attention. That’s certainly the case with his latest publication, a 48-page report titled “Halfway Between Kyoto and 2050: Net Zero Carbon Is a Highly Unlikely Outcome.” In the report, Smil details efforts to date by global governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and finds them

Raízen opens world’s largest 2G ethanol plant

Raízen, the world’s largest sugarcane ethanol producer, has opened its second plant for Second Generation (2G) Ethanol in the city of Guariba, in the state of São Paulo. The milestone project reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainability and energy transition. Recognized for being one of the biggest large-scale producers of sugarcane by-products, such as ethanol

Bergen Engines joins Norwegian initiative for transition to alternative fuels

Norway-based engine builder Bergen Engines has become a part of FME MarTrans, an industry collaboration which aims to reduce emissions from shipping and increase value creation for the Norwegian maritime sector, related to the reduction of energy consumption and the use of alternative fuels. FME (Norwegian Center for Environmentally Friendly Energy Research) Maritime Energy Transition

Government to assist TERI in setting up energy transition centre

The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R. K. Singh has announced the setting up of a Centre for Energy Transition, as a collaborative initiative between the Government of India and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The Minister made this announcement at the 23rd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit

Rooftop solar potential could be critical to energy transition

Over 25 crore households across India have the potential to deploy 637 GW of solar energy capacity on rooftops, according to a new independent report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) released. The CEEW report said that deploying just one-third of this total solar technical potential could support the entire electricity demand

PM Modi says biofuels can enhance energy security

India’s proposal for a global alliance on biofuels among G20 members aims to accelerate the deployment of sustainable biofuels as part of the global energy transition. More importantly, this initiative parallels the International Solar Alliance (ISA), which was piloted by New Delhi and Paris in 2015 to promote clean and affordable solar energy worldwide. The