Volvo Cars shifts to renewable fuels for shipping its vehicles

Volvo Cars said that it transports tens of thousands of containers of production material each year and that the switch would achieve an immediate reduction in fossil CO2 emissions from intercontinental ocean freight by 55,000 tonnes over a year.

New safety and pollution targets for shipping

The package includes three proposals focused on improving maritime safety rules, emphasizing port state control and maritime accident investigations to reduce incidents, safeguard human lives, and prevent environmental pollution.

Cepsa to build a plant for renewable fuels development

Cepsa will build a new second-generation biofuels plant in Palos de la Frontera (Huelva) with an investment of up to €1 billion. This new plant will produce both renewable diesel and SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) and will create up to 1600 jobs during its construction phase. The biofuels will be made from organic waste, such

Brazil to bring federal tax exemption for fuels

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has decided that a federal tax exemption for fuels will last one year for diesel and biodiesel, and two months for gasoline and ethanol, a decree published in the official gazette showed. The exemption from federal taxes on fuel represents a revenue waiver of 52.9 billion reais ($9.87

Maersk signs MoU with SunGas for green methanol

A.P. Moller – Maersk has signed a green methanol letter of intent with Houston-based SunGas Renewables, which provides technology and equipment systems for large-scale production of renewable fuels. This is Maersk’s ninth such partnership to drive the acceleration of global production capacity for green methanol. The letter of intent covers the production of green methanol

CMA CGM forms $1.5 bn fund for decarbonization

The CMA CGM Group is creating a “Special Fund for Energies,” backed by a five-year, $1.5 billion commitment designed to accelerate its energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. The mission of the fund is both to invest in projects to secure the supply of renewable energies for all the group’s businesses and to

Solar-powered chemistry can be used to turn carbon dioxide, water into fuels  

According to an International study it is proved that solar-powered synthesis gas could reprocess carbon dioxide into fuels and useful chemicals. They have found that if we can generate syngas from carbon dioxide using solar energy, then we can use it to recycle and develop methanol and other chemicals and fuels. As a result of

Quad nations agreed to endorse development of hydrogen, ammonia

At the first energy meeting of the Quad nations, Japan, the US, Australia and India have agreed to promote technological development for clean-burning hydrogen and ammonia as fuels. Energy ministers from the four countries gathered in Sydney, affirming the importance of enhancing the clean energy supply chain and ensuring energy security. The US and Australia

Maersk to hit the seas with carbon-friendly fuels

The logistics giant Maersk will order eight new ocean-going ships that will use only carbon-neutral fuels to hit its net-zero goal by 2050. While it will be a more expensive endeavor than traditional vessels that run on fossil fuels, it is in line with what its customers want. They include: Amazon, Disney, H&M Group, HP

Haryana CM urges one-year exemption for use of CNG, PNG fuels

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday met Union Cabinet Minister Bhupender Yadav and demanded at least one-year exemption for the use of CNG, PNG fuels in the industrial sector in the state. Bhupender Yadav is Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment, Forest & Climate Change.During the meeting held in New Delhi,