Topsoe plans to build biggest electrolysers plant in Europe

Topsoe, a Danish engineering group, released plans to build Europe’s biggest plant making electrolysers – machines that produce the green hydrogen. The Danish plant will start running in 2024 and comes with a 2 billion Danish crowns ($284 million) price tag. The European Commission this month unveiled plans to end its reliance on Russian fossil

Half of fossil fuel production sites must be shut down to limit global heating

Nearly half of existing fossil fuel production sites need to be shut down early if global heating is to be limited to 1.5C, the internationally agreed goal for avoiding climate catastrophe, according to a new scientific study. The assessment goes beyond the call by the International Energy Agency in 2021 to stop all new fossil

NZ government to ban fossil fuel electricity generation

The New Zealand government is committing to making it increasingly difficult for businesses to rely on energy generated from fossil fuels. Further to banning new offshore oil and gas exploration in 2018, and committing to a “100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030” target, the Government is planning to ban electricity companies from investing in

Germany plans to turn LNG terminals into green hydrogen hubs

Germany is building more LNG terminals to make up for the loss of Russian gas. In a few years, some of that infrastructure could be used to handle green fuels that power grids and heat homes. Germany plans to abandon fossil-fueled power by 2035. But instead of shutting down natural gas infrastructure, it’s speeding up

California reveals roadmap to cut fossil fuel use

New homes built in California starting in 2026 need to be powered by all-electric furnaces, stoves and other appliances if California is to meet its ambitious climate change goals over the next two decades, according to a state pollution-reduction plan. The roadmap by the California Air Resources Board sets the state on a path to

UK exempts Ukraine from ban on offering fuel energy

The UK will exempt Ukraine from its ban on providing public support for fossil fuel energy overseas as ministers try to make sure services can continue to operate during the conflict with Russia. It comes as ministers announced that hundreds more generators are to be delivered to Ukraine to keep hospitals, shelters and phone masts

Algae biofuel industry is expected to reach $9 bn by 2027

The global algae biofuel market is estimated to show growth from $5.022 billion in 2020 to $9.033 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 8.75%. The key factor driving the growth is the demand for algae biofuel as an essential energy source. Due to the rising prices of petrol and diesel, the demand for algae

Green hydrogen use tested by ArcelorMittal

World’s second-largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal has successfully tested the use of green hydrogen to reduce iron ore at one of its industrial sites in Canada. The company claims it as a milestone for the industry. Engineers at the company’s operations at Contrecoeur in Quebec replaced about 7 per cent of the natural gas typically used to

L&T to collaborate with IIT Bombay for green hydrogen

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), an Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing and Services, signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, the nation’s premier technology and research institution to jointly pursue research and development work in the Green Hydrogen value chain.   Both the institutions have joined hands to contribute towards development

Ramping up fossil fuel production will make earth unlivable

The Global Climate and Health Alliance has issued its position on the Mitigation of Climate Change report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The communique proposes drastic action to provide humanity with a chance to limit overall global warming to within Paris Agreement targets. In a statement on Tuesday, the global coalition of