Cars powered by synthetic fuel produce similar quantities of harmful air pollutants to fossil fuels, according to a new study commissioned by the clean mobility NGO Transport & Environment. As Europe shifts to zero-emission passenger cars, the study challenges the green credentials of e-fuels, touted by the liquid fuel industry as a way to reduce
Approximately 80% of the world’s traded goods move via ship. But the shipping industry is also responsible for 2%-3% of global carbon emissions, according to S&P Global Platts Analytics. While shipping is one of the most efficient modes of transportation, the industry’s reliance on fossil fuels has made the path to decarbonisation difficult. That has
The US administration plans to propose in days the amount of biofuels oil refiners must blend into their fuel mix this year and next year, as it reaches out to lawmakers to discuss the move, three sources familiar with the matter said. President Joe Biden’s administration has delayed decisions on 2021 blending obligations by more
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation or Sinopec yesterday launched virtually in the Chinese cities of Beijing, Urumqi and Kuqa, China’s first 10,000-ton photovoltaic (PV) green hydrogen pilot project. An estimated 485,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced per year upon completion of the project. The project is expected to be completed and put
Emirati renewable energy company Masdar has formed a strategic alliance agreement with French multinational utility company Engie to develop a green hydrogen hub in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The hub will consist of projects with at least 2GW of capacity, which will be developed by 2030 with a total investment of $5bn. Engie CEO
Powered by green ammonia, the zero-emission vessel will transport and distribute green ammonia fuel from a production facility in Berlevåg, Norway, to Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole from 2024, replacing coal-fired power, Sembcorp Marine unit informed. Conventional ammonia, also known as grey ammonia, is manufactured by mixing hydrogen and
Billionaire Gautam Adani’s coal mine in Australia, a project that’s become a global emblem for opposition to fossil fuels, is preparing to begin exports after more than a decade of bitter dispute over its development. Proposed in 2010 and stalled by legal challenges, financing setbacks and a sustained campaign from climate activists, the operation is
Shipping’s safety record has improved significantly over the past decade, with vessel losses down by 56 per cent between 2012 and 2020, according to a major new study by Lloyd’s List Intelligence and class society DNV. This is the result of increased digitalisation, modern class rules, and tighter regulatory supervision, among other measures. This positive
Oil prices are expected to stabilise near current levels over the next few months, then decline progressively over the course of next year, according to the latest forecasts from the US Energy Information Administration. The EIA expects output increases from OPEC+, US shale firms and other oil producers will outpace slowing growth in consumption, helping
The Commonwealth government says it will reach zero net emissions by 2050 through voluntary action and technology, not mandates or taxes. This is a false dichotomy. Emissions reductions in line with our international obligations require mandatory measures. Voluntary action supplements and extends mandatory measures – as it has done over the past decade. Prime Minister