energy transition
Prometheus Hyperscale, Spiritus, and Casper Carbon Capture partner to build carbon-negative data halls and energy infrastructure in Wyoming (U.S.)
The project is expected to include a minimum of $500 MM in initial investment and deliver up to 1.5 gigawatt (GW) of IT-ready capacity over multiple phases.
ReFuels enters into a fixed price Bio-CNG agreement with major UK logistics operator
The agreement is a multi-year contract signed by CNG Fuels (40% owned by ReFuels), which locks in a fixed price at the fuel dispensers across CNG Fuels’ Bio-CNG station network, providing fuel cost visibility and enabling the customer to accelerate its transition from diesel to running its fleet of HGVs on 100% renewable and sustainable biomethane.
Gasum starts work on three new liquefied biogas filling stations in Finland
Construction work at all three sites began at the beginning of October, and the stations are expected to open during the beginning of next year.
LNG demand for ships set to at least double by 2030 globally
LNG is pulling ahead of other fuels in decarbonizing shipping, which accounts for nearly 3% of emissions, as supply and infrastructure hurdles cloud the outlook for cleaner alternatives methanol and ammonia.
RWE withdraws from $10-B Namibia green hydrogen project
German power utility RWE said that it had withdrawn from Namibia's $10 billion Hyphen green ammonia project, a blow to the southern African nation's ambitions to become a major hydrogen hub. The pullback is the latest example of companies reconsidering investments in a nascent technology that is ex..
LNG is Shell's top contribution to energy industry over next decade, CEO says
CEO Wael Sawan said he believes LNG is one of the most effective fuels in the effort to lower global emissions as it can replace coal in places like India, China and other Asian countries.
Moeve advances biomethane plant development to produce green hydrogen, decarbonize its industrial operations
Through this partnership, Moeve continues to advance its development of biomethane projects both for green hydrogen production and as a substitute for natural gas to help decarbonize the company’s industrial operations, and those of its customers.
Nicor Gas achieves second RNG interconnection
The WM RNG site, located in Davis Junction, Illinois (U.S.), converts landfill gas into pipeline quality RNG.
Digital Exclusive: Carbon critical—How filtration adds value in CCUS systems
Colm Joy of Cleanova discusses how the scale of the decarbonization challenge is daunting. Countries around the world signed the Paris Agreement in 2015, committing to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.1 Achieving this target requires aggressive decarbonization efforts.
ABS approves blue ammonia FPSO concept from SBM Offshore
A new design from SBM Offshore of a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit focused on the production of blue ammonia has earned approval in principle from ABS.
Italy plans two LNG units to help Sardinia phase out coal
Italy plans to send two new units for the regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Sardinia to help the island phase out coal.
Clariant to supply catalyst to SYPOX for world’s largest electric steam methane reformer
Clariant’s Custom Catalyst Manufacturing delivers optimized catalysts, reducing emissions by up to 40% World’s largest electric steam methane reformer (e-SMR) is planned to produce 150 tons of syngas daily using 10 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity Commercial operation scheduled for 2026, ..
U.S. gas power capacity set for big jump as renewables growth slows
U.S. power developers are planning to sharply boost natural gas and hydropower generation capacity and are cutting back on plans to add new solar and wind farms
Second German LNG terminal starts commercial operations at Wilhelmshaven
Germany has turned to global, seaborne LNG to replace Russian gas supplied by pipelines on which it used to depend.
Greenlane Renewables announces $1.3 MM in new RNG service agreements
The new agreements span the spectrum of Greenlane’s tiered maintenance package offerings, from essential service support to comprehensive parts and service.
China's carbon market to introduce absolute emissions caps from 2027
China will tighten its carbon trading market by introducing absolute emissions caps in some industries for the first time starting by 2027, China's cabinet said.
BASF and Yara end joint project for low-carbon ammonia at U.S. Gulf Coast
BASF and Yara International ASA have jointly decided to discontinue their project to develop a low-carbon ammonia production facility with carbon capture and storage in the U.S. Gulf Coast region.
Entergy to build gas plants for Meta's AI data center
The agreement allows Entergy Louisiana to construct three natural gas plants specifically to provide electricity for Meta's massive Hyperion data center.
Circularity Fuels converts biogas into jet fuel components at 1/100 the capital cost of methane reformers
Circularity Fuels has successfully converted biogas from a California Central Valley dairy farm into synthesis gas (syngas), a key precursor to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Vanguard Renewables welcomes new partner to advance maritime decarbonization
Under the terms of the agreement, CMA CGM will make a strategic minority investment in Vanguard Renewables through its energy fund PULSE, ensuring access to significant volumes of RNG to be delivered on a long-term basis.
Southwest Gas seeks to move forward with RNG supply from food and wastewater in California
Southwest Gas Corp. has submitted a procurement agreement to the California Public Utilities Commission that would bring renewable natural gas (RNG) to its California customers.
A refresher on Russia's commodities clout ahead of the Trump-Putin talks
Prior to its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia was a leading exporter of crude oil, natural gas, coal, aluminum, nickel, steel, wheat and fertilizers - among other commodities - and the top supplier of energy products to Europe.
Thyssenkrupp Nucera abandons U.S. green hydrogen projects no longer deemed feasible
Thyssenkrupp Nucera is in intensive discussions with stakeholders in its U.S. projects and is abandoning those no longer deemed feasible due to tax and spending changes initiated by the U.S.
Corinth Pipeworks wins supply contract for Greece–North Macedonia natural gas interconnector
Corinth Pipeworks announced its participation in the Greece–North Macedonia Natural Gas Interconnector, a milestone project that strengthens regional energy security, enhances cross-border connectivity, and supports the transition to a low-carbon energy future.
NPHarvest launches industrial-scale wastewater nutrient recovery demo at biogas plant in Ankara
Finnish cleantech startup NPHarvest, which specializes in recovering nutrients from wastewater with up to 90% efficiency, has officially launched its first industrial-scale Nutrient Catcher demo unit at the Aslan Biomass biogas plant in Ankara, Türkiye.
Transit fleets make the switch to low-carbon RNG fuel inking deals with Clean Energy
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced a slew of new deals with transit fleets and municipalities across the country to transition their vehicles to ultra clean renewable natural gas (RNG).
EU energy policy trapped between U.S. gas and Chinese green tech
The European Union's lavish pledge to buy $750 B of U.S. energy by 2028 risks exacerbating the bloc's already outsized dependence on American gas, just as it finds itself increasingly reliant on Chinese technology to power its energy transition.
Asahi Kasei to supply 1-MW-class alkaline-water electrolyzer to hydrogen project in Finland
The system will play an essential role in Central Finland’s hydrogen production and contribute to the region’s decarbonization efforts.
Qatar threatened to cut EU LNG supplies over sustainability law
Qatar has threatened to cut gas supplies to the European Union in response to the bloc's due diligence law on forced labor and environmental damage, a letter from Qatar to the Belgian government, showed.
Philippines set for first coal power decline in 17 yr amid rising LNG use
The Philippines is on track for an annual decline in coal-fired electricity output for the first time in nearly two decades, driven by rising liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power generation.
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas to take in more natgas after unit shut on Monday
- Aramco's Jafurah gas plant (Phase 1) begins output
- U.S. natural gas prices surge 4% to 35-month high in cold snap
- LNG cool-down vessel arrives at ExxonMobil's Golden Pass plant in Texas
