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
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) announced during METSTRADE in Amsterdam, new research outlining a portfolio of technologies best positioned to continue to propel the industry toward decarbonization. NMMA president Frank Hugelmeyer and ICOMIA president Darren Vaux presented the global research, which specifically looks at marine propulsion in boats under 24m (roughly 79
The idea that we can mitigate current carbon emissions by ‘offsetting’ them with carbon reduction initiatives elsewhere has become central to government and business responses to climate change. But it is an idea we need to seriously question. Essentially, the offsetting strategy assumes the release of carbon stored by ancient biology a hundred million years
Denmark-based Cadeler has secured financing from HSBC to help fund the construction of its newbuilds and upgrade the existing vessels. The BW Group-backed offshore wind contractor has struck a deal for a five-year €50m ($54.2m)unsecured green loan, which comes with a non-committed accordion option of up to €50m. The Cadeler fleet consists of two operational
Electric vehicles are just like ordinary gas guzzlers in some respects, including their lifespan. They need to be replaced every once in a while. That kicks a whole ecosystem of automotive supply chain activity into gear, with a new carbon footprint piling up along the way. A longer-lasting solid-state EV battery would help cut those
Over 25 crore households across India have the potential to deploy 637 GW of solar energy capacity on rooftops, according to a new independent report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) released. The CEEW report said that deploying just one-third of this total solar technical potential could support the entire electricity demand
JSW Infrastructure said it has received a letter of award to develop an all-weather, deep-water, greenfield port at Keni Port in Karnataka on a public private partnership basis for Rs 4,119 crore. JSW Infrastructure in a statement said the proposed Keni Port would have modern environment-friendly mechanised facilities for handling cape-size vessels. Keni Port is
Lenten Scheepvaart (the Netherlands) will go down in history as the owner of the world’s first-ever newbuild hydrogen-powered inland shipping barge. With this, the shipping company sets a new standard. An important step towards zero-emission transport on Dutch inland waterways. The Hydrogen Electric Cargo Ship ‘Antonie’ (WEVA) was realised by Concordia Damen. On 23 October
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has made a significant stride in sustainable manufacturing by dispatching its first domestic supply of Restora, India’s inaugural low-carbon ‘green’ aluminium, to Global Aluminium Pvt Ltd in Telangana. In a landmark deal, Vedanta will supply 300 metric tons of Restora Billets, marking a key moment in the industry’s move
Va Tech Wabag, a leading global player in the water technology space, is exploring strategic partnership opportunities in the green hydrogen segment. The Chennai-headquartered company believes that its in-house capabilities and experience will come in handy as it plans to emerge as a water partner to companies focusing on the production of green hydrogen. Though