Gas flows to Europe from Russia drops in June

Russian gas flows to Europe dropped to new lows in June after Gazprom slashed supply via the Nord Stream pipeline. The pipeline was cut off cut off to more buyers over a ruble payment dispute. Russian pipeline exports to Europe in June via its main operational corridors — Nord Stream, Ukraine and the TurkStream string

Europe receives marine fuel from Dansuk

Dansuk, a South Korean biodiesel producer, supplied 3,000t of sustainable marine fuel (SMF) to the Netherlands this month. It is the company’s first export to Europe. The company produces 50,000 t/yr of SMF at its Pyeongtaek and Siheung factories in Gyeonggi province. The SMF is a blend of fatty acid pitch and acid oil pitch

Countries in Europe agree on 2035 fossil fuel car ban

European Union countries have agreed to phase-out new fossil fuel car sales from 2035. The deal makes it likely that the proposal will become EU law. The ministers’ agreements will form their position in upcoming negotiations with the EU Parliament on the final laws. Parliament has already backed the 2035 car target. After more than

Investment protection for fossil fuels will cease to exist in Europe, UK in 10 years

The EU and the UK have reached a compromise agreement to end investment protection for fossil fuels under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), after two years of negotiations. Under a flexibility mechanism approved by members of the energy investment treaty, the EU and UK will end protection for new fossil fuel investments from August 2023.

Europe is reluctantly turning to coal, as gas supplies from Russia drop

Germany, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands have all indicated that coal-fired plants could be used to compensate for a cut in Russian gas supplies. European governments are scrambling to fill underground storage with natural gas supplies ahead of the winter. German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has warned that the situation is going to be “really

Wärtsilä and Stena to build the world’s largest hybrid vessels

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its hybrid propulsion system for three new RoPax vessel currently built for Stena RoRo, Europe´s largest ferry company. Two of the ferries will have a battery capacity of 11.5 MWh, making them the marine industry’s largest hybrid vessels to date. This battery power is approximately double that typically being

Cargill’s first waste-to-biofuel facility in Ghent completed

Cargill has completed its first biodiesel plant in Ghent, Belgium, the plant converts waste oils and residues into renewable fuel. The advanced biodiesel produced at the facility will be used by the maritime and trucking sectors, enabling customers to lower the carbon footprint associated with their maritime and road transport activities. The project is the

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,

Atlantic LNG ramps up LNG cargo deliveries to Europe

In order to cashin on the higher prices and to assist in the growing energy insecurity in Europe, Atlantic LNG has increased shipping more than 40% of all its cargoes that region. The company has ramped up cargoes to Europe with some of the rest going to Caribbean and Latin American markets and Asia. The

Iberdrola announces plan to invest €3bn in green hydrogen

Spanish energy utility Iberdrola has committed to investing €3bn ($3.2bn) in green hydrogen as part of its efforts to expedite the European Green Deal. Initially agreed on in 2020, the European Green Deal calls for a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050. Iberdrola chairman Ignacio Galán