Fossil fuel newbuild phase-out stirs debate

The joint declaration issued at the start of the COP28 conference in Dubai from the CEOs of MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Wallenius Wilhelmsen calling for a set date for the phase out of traditional powered newbuilds earned many headlines around the world. The Splash Extra editorial team have investigated the proposal and sought

Union Minister projects ₹1 Lakh crore reduction in Imported fossil fuels

The Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power, R K Singh, recently disclosed that the National Green Hydrogen Mission is anticipated to foster the development of a significant 5 MMT (million metric tons) Green Hydrogen production capacity annually by 2030. This initiative holds immense potential to replace conventional fossil fuels, including natural gas,

Green hydrogen has potential to cut fossil fuel imports

Green hydrogen has the potential to replace fossil fuels including natural gas, either as a source of energy or as a feedstock, thereby contributing to reduction in dependence on import of fossil fuel With the 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) installed capacity under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, India can reduce imports of fossil fuel

Hydrogen fuel can be a competitive alternative to fossil fuel

As the world strives to cut greenhouse gas emissions and find sustainable transportation solutions, University of Houston energy researchers suggest that hydrogen fuel can potentially be a cost-competitive and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional liquid fuels, and that supplying hydrogen for transportation in the greater Houston area can be profitable today. A white paper titled

World govts set to overshoot fossil fuel limit by 110% in 2030

The annual UN climate change conference set to begin in Dubai on 30 November — an international report has found that governments globally have allowed themselves a fossil fuel production limit in 2030 that is 110 percent more than what the cap should be to keep global warming to the 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial limit

Fossil fuel addiction still gripping many nations

A new report published finds that governments plan to produce around 110 per cent more fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and 69 per cent more than would be consistent with 2 degrees. This despite the fact that 151 national governments having pledged to achieve netzero

See green hydrogen as a path to the future: Hardeep Puri

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Puri sees green hydrogen as a path to the future. Puri was speaking at a panel discussion at the US India Business Council meeting in New Delhi. “I am wedded to the movement away from fossil fuels, and see green hydrogen as a path to the future.

China’s first hydrogen-powered ship makes maiden voyage

China’s first hydrogen-powered ship completed its maiden voyage on the Yangtze River in Yichang, Central China’s Hubei Province, a breakthrough in the application of hydrogen fuel cell technology in inland waterway vessels. Named Three Gorges Hydrogen Boat No.1, the vessel has a maximum range of 200 kilometers, and it is powered by a 500-kilowatt hydrogen

India may end use of fossil fuel before 2070

Petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India will be self-reliant in energy sector by 2047 and is likely to end use of fossil fuel much before the country’s target of achieving net zero emissions by 2070. As for dependence on oil, gas and coal from foreign countries, Puri said by the year

Global south countries forced to rely on fossil fuel

Poor countries with heavy debts have been forced to continue to rely on fossil fuels for generating revenue to return the loans taken from richer countries and private lenders to meet various economic exigencies like the pandemic three years ago, a new report said. These countries, mostly in the global south, may find it impossible