greenhouse gas
Italian gas group Snam seeks to tap EU green energy funds
Italy's state-controlled gas grid operator Snam said it expected to get a financial support for some of its projects from the European Union's REPowerEU green energy scheme.
Nigerians turn to gas to power their generators as petrol prices soar
Nigerians modify their home power generators to run on LPG rather than gasoline.
World’s top LNG players push for more, but greener, gas investments
Current investments in gas infrastructure are falling short of what is needed, officials at an industry conference in Japan said, citing the role they say the fuel has to play in both global energy security and the transition to net zero.
China-U.S. climate progress could hinge on curbing of methane
This week's visit by U.S. climate envoy John Kerry to China after years of diplomatic disruptions could boost cooperation between the world's two biggest greenhouse gas polluters on the key issue of methane emissions.
MAN Energy Solutions and Shell join forces to drive decarbonization solutions
MAN Energy Solutions and Shell have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the potential of combining their individual competencies and technologies to achieve their climate goals and support their customers in their decarbonization efforts.
Japan's Mitsui OSK gets approval for liquefied CO2 vessel, floating storage unit
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K Lines has received in-principle approvals for a liquefied CO2 vessel and a floating storage and offloading unit from the American Bureau of Shipping.
Germany, South Africa agree to cooperate on green hydrogen projects
Germany and South Africa y agreed to cooperate on green hydrogen projects in the latest bid by Europe to tap into Africa's huge renewable resource potential to meet 2050 net zero targets.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Wega form strategic partnership in Finland
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners through its CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund I announced that it has signed an agreement with Wega Group OY to establish an advanced bioenergy platform in Finland
Portugal's grid ready to transport 10% hydrogen this year
Portugal's REN has started adapting its high-pressure natural gas grid to allow it to carry an up to 10% share of green hydrogen as early this year, the company said.
U.S. grapples with how clean is green hydrogen
Signed into law last year, the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act will plough almost $400 B into clean energy projects and a large part of that will finance a tiered subsidy for emission-free hydrogen production.
Spain's energy firms look to central Europe markets for green hydrogen deals
Spanish oil company Cepsa signed on Wednesday two agreements aimed at shipping green hydrogen between Spain and the Netherlands, a day after renewable energy giant Iberdrola took a similar step.
Ren Portgás powers up for decarbonization with Synergi Gas Automated Model Builder
REN Portgás upgraded to Synergi Gas Automated Model Builder to prepare for the new energy mix as Portugal transitions to a more sustainable future.
CPGC and BASF accelerate onboard CO2 capture system development
CSSC Power Co., Ltd. and BASF have formed a solid cooperation to expedite the progress of onboard carbon capture system for commercial maritime applications.
Fuel gas blending: Follow the H2 signal
In some cases, it may be practical to blend hydrogen (H2) into the local natural gas distribution network via an agreement with local utilities, but regardless of the strategy, blending must be carefully controlled. This article examines these challenges.
Asahi Kasei and Mitsui to establish supply and procurement systems for bio-methanol
Asahi Kasei Corporation and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. will establish a supply and procurement scheme for bio-methanol produced in the United States.
Japan to invest $107 B in hydrogen supply over 15 years
Japan plans to invest $107.5 B over the next 15 years to supply the country with hydrogen, the government said, as it accelerates efforts to use the gas to shift to a low carbon economy.
Tokyo Gas to spend $1.4 B on renewable power at home and abroad
Japan's Tokyo Gas is shifting its overseas focus to renewable energy and away from regional upstream gas projects as it seeks to combat climate change, its president said, although it will invest in LNG.
Increased U.S. renewable and natural gas generation likely to reduce summer coal demand
The EPA forecasts the largest increases in U.S. electricity generation this summer (June, July, and August) will come from solar, wind, and natural gas-fired power plants because of new generating capacity coming online, according to their June Short-Term Energy Outlook.
Technip Energies selected by RWE for first phase of Stallingborough Carbon Capture CCGT Project in the UK
Technip Energies and its partner GE Gas Power have been selected by RWE Generation UK plc to perform a pre-FEED study for a new, decarbonized natural gas-fired Combined Cycle Gas Turbine plant with a fully integrated carbon capture facility.
Roseville, California converts organic waste into renewable fuel for solid waste trucks
The City of Roseville, California has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and minimize landfill waste by powering its trash and recycling fleet with renewable natural gas derived from the digestion of organic waste.
Germany, EU to combine funding schemes to boost green hydrogen
Germany wants to combine its H2Global funding scheme to support green hydrogen with the new European Hydrogen Bank, the economy ministry said in a statement.
TotalEnergies and TES join forces to develop a large-scale e-NG production unit
Tree Energy Solutions is joining forces with TotalEnergies to study and develop a large-scale production unit in the United States for e-natural gas (e-NG), a synthetic gas produced from renewable hydrogen and CO2.
BASF’s gas treatment technology to be used by Linde and Heidelberg Materials’ large-scale CO2-capture plant
A CO₂ capture process will be used for the first time at a large-scale CO2-capture facility operated by Capture-to-Use – a new joint venture established by Heidelberg Materials and Linde.
Johnson Matthey ties up with Hystar to boost green hydrogen output
Johnson Matthey said it has signed a three-year supply agreement with Norwegian firm Hystar AS to ramp up green hydrogen production as the British company shifts focus to a sector that is drawing big investments.
Helleniq Energy says close to final decision on green hydrogen investment
Helleniq Energy, Greece's biggest oil refiner, said it is close to a final decision on a pilot green hydrogen investment at its Elefsina refinery.
Chevron, Exxon seek state backing for Australia carbon capture, hydrogen projects
Chevron Corp and Exxon Mobil Corp, the two largest U.S. fossil fuel companies, are seeking Australia's backing for carbon capture and storage and hydrogen projects as they look to increase investment in a bid to slash intensity of carbon emissions.
Ørsted awarded contract which will capture and store 430,000 tons of biogenic CO2
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has awarded Ørsted a 20-year contract for its carbon capture and storage project ‘Ørsted Kalundborg Hub’.
Carbon capture and hydrogen are the main tools in Biden’s power plan
The Biden administration unveiled its plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions from the U.S. power sector, part of its broader effort to decarbonize the economy to fight climate change.
bp sees investment decision on Teesside carbon capture projects in 2024
bp expects to make a final investment decision in 2024 on a cluster of carbon capture projects in northern England, including a gas-fired power plant in Teesside.
Australia to invest $1.4 B to scale up renewable hydrogen industry
Australia will invest A$2 B to scale up development of its renewable hydrogen industry, the government announced in its annual budget, as it looks to accelerate clean energy projects in the country.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
- Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India
- Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™
