Idemitsu invests in HIF to develop a supply chain of e-methanol

Japanese refiner Idemitsu is investing in US synthetic fuel (e-fuel) producer HIF Global to develop a supply chain of e-methanol, as part of a strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Idemitsu said on 13 May that it has agreed to spend $114mn to secure an undisclosed stake in HIF after the US firm

Nikola’s rollout of hydrogen trucks hitting supply-chain hurdles

Nikola began delivering its first hydrogen-powered trucks at the end of last year and expects to deliver up to 350 of the big rigs this year.  Supply-chain shortages are slowing the rollout of Nikola’s hydrogen-powered big rigs. The hangups are hitting as demand for zero-emission big rigs grows, especially in California, where new emissions regulations

Adani Total Gas signs pact with Shigan to decarbonise supply chain

Adani Total Gas, an arm of the billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani group, has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shigan Quantum Technologies Limited, an alternative fuel-system provider for automotive, locomotive and stationary engine applications, in a bid to decarbonise supply chains. The primary focus of both the partners will be on “adopting natural gas

FedEx introduces FSI tool for carbon measurement

FedEx  launched a new tool to help customers understand about the carbon emissions of their shipment. Through this new tool- FedEx Sustainability Insights (FSI), can measure carbon footprint of their shipments within the FedEx network. They can use the data to help make informed decisions on their future shipping strategy to reduce their impact on

India and US team up for developing global ecosystem for Hydrogen fuel

New and renewable energy secretary, Bhupinder Singh Bhalla said, “Recognising the importance of diversified and resilient clean energy supply chains for the energy transition we are working together to eliminate exposures to disruption,” he said addressing the ‘US-India Energy Summit – Partnership for a sustainable future’. Considering heavy dependence on China for vital equipment like

LNG at forefront of Dutch foreign fossil fuel funding

The Netherlands is assessing several applications for international fossil fuel projects that could be granted state funding until the end of 2023, most of which target the LNG supply chain. Dutch export credit agency Atradius — in charge of the country’s public financing for foreign fossil fuel projects — received 10 such applications before the

Hydrogen is changing energy sector dynamics

The momentum behind hydrogen has remained strong over the past year, but unexpected twists are changing what insiders are calling the “hydrogen race.” The European Union, the region which just two years ago held a competitive know-how advantage, is now getting caught up in defining its own regulatory framework. These rules are needed to create

MPA and Rotterdam to develop green shipping corridor

The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam inked a memorandum of understanding to establish the green and digital corridor on the sidelines of the biennial World Cities Summit in Singapore. As per the deal, both parties will develop the world’s longest green shipping corridor for low and zero carbon

GTT moves ahead on liquefied hydrogen carrier designs

Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has led world shipping in terms of LNG construction is now making advances into the liquefied hydrogen (LH2) trades. GTT has been granted two approvals in principles (AIPs) from classification society DNV for the design of a membrane type containment system for liquefied hydrogen and for the preliminary concept design of

Prologis targets to achieve net zero emissions in supply chain by 2040

Prologis, a Real estate logistics provider, has committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2040 across its entire supply chain.   The company submitted its net-zero emissions target to the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) for validation. It targets to Reach net-zero emissions from operations (scope 1 and 2) by 2030 and Achieve 100% carbon neutral