Australia’s NSW and Denmark to collaborate on 2050 netzero goal

Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state government and Denmark have signed an initial agreement to share research on strategies to transition their respective economies to net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The agreement, announced recently will support collaboration between the governments of NSW and Denmark on innovation, policy and programme design and trade,

Queensland signs MoU with Port of Rotterdam

Queensland is powering ahead in the new global renewable energy era, taking another significant step towards exporting green hydrogen to Europe’s largest port. Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni said a Memorandum of Understanding has now been signed with the Port of Rotterdam in The Netherlands to collaborate on opportunities to develop

Australian R&D puts low-cost hydrogen within reach

Local researchers have unlocked a way to produce low-cost hydrogen from renewable electricity, which is now on the road to commercialisation. Australian hydrogen technology developer Hysata says its breakthrough puts within reach the cost of producing hydrogen at a cost competitive with gas – $2 per kilogram. Hard-to-abate sectors including steel manufacturing, heavy transport and

Shell to acquire Sprng Energy group

Shell Overseas Investment B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc (Shell), today signed an agreement with Actis Solenergi Limited (Actis) to acquire 100% of Solenergi Power Private Limited for $1.55 billion and with it, the Sprng Energy group of companies. Sprng Energy supplies solar and wind power to electricity distribution companies in India. Its

US EPA releases RIN data for March

The US EPA has released updated renewable identification number (RIN) data, reporting that 1.82 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in March, up from 1.65 billion that were generated during the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first quarter of 2022 was at 4.94 billion, up from 4.31

Oceania Biofuels to build new $500 million biorefinery

Oceania Biofuels has selected Gladstone as the location for a new $500 million renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel biorefinery, within the Yarwun Industrial Precinct. The biofuel refinery is now under contract with Economic Development Queensland, acting premier Steven Miles said. Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing, minister for Water and member for Gladstone, Glenn

Storage of energy is an impediment on path to renewables adoption in India

India is home to 63 of the 100 most polluted cities in the world and continues to rely on diesel generators for backup energy. While the current renewable energy market is driven by traditional solar players with limited energy storage capabilities, the new renewable energy utility norms necessitate power producers to supplement five percent of

Green hydrogen project construction to begin soon in Saudi Arabia

Work is to begin this month on a $5bn project to produce green hydrogen at Saudi Arabia’s futuristic Neom mega-development. When complete in 2026, the plant will be the world’s biggest producer of hydrogen from renewable sources. The plant is being built by Pennsylvanian company Air Products, which agreed a deal for the scheme in

Three firms join together to launch whisky into biofuel technology

Three Scottish companies have joined forces to accelerate the launch of new biofuel technology. The companies are Ardnamurchan Distillery, Woodlands Renewables and Scotland’s first bio refinery, Celtic Renewables, based in Grangemnouth. Celtic Renewables has already attracted £43million (€51 million) of investment and the new biorefinery will be able to produce one million litres of sustainable

Diesel-powered trucks can run on renewables, thanks to this new Gates-backed tech

The diesel big rig is starting to move into the carbon-free future: Electric semi trucks are already beginning to make deliveries around the country. But although they can work well for short trips—and Volvo’s newest electric semi will be able to travel up to 275 miles before charging—they still aren’t yet a viable alternative for