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Cepsa starts biomethane trading to cut emissions

Cepsa starts biomethane trading to cut emissions

September 9, 2024 |

In Spain, Spanish energy company Cepsa announced it had begun trading biomethane, certified by the ISCC, to reduce emissions across its operations. The first purchase, 25 GWh of renewable gas from the Valdemingómez waste plant in Madrid, is being used to decarbonize Cespa’s chemicals business. Deliveries from this initial purchase will continue until January 2025. […]

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Antofagasta railway to launch first hydrogen locomotive in Latin America

Antofagasta railway to launch first hydrogen locomotive in Latin America

September 9, 2024 |

In Chile, railway company FCAB announced the imminent arrival of Latin America’s first hydrogen-powered locomotive, developed by CRRC Qishuyan Company and set to operate on FCAB’s routes in Antofagasta. The locomotive, with a total power of 1000 kilowatts and equipped with a high-capacity hydrogen storage system, is designed to handle the region’s challenging terrain and […]

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Babcock & Wilcox to design Canada’s first waste-to-energy plant with carbon capture

Babcock & Wilcox to design Canada’s first waste-to-energy plant with carbon capture

September 9, 2024 |

In Ohio, Babcock & Wilcox announced it had secured a contract to conduct front-end engineering and design for Canada’s first waste-to-energy plant with carbon capture and sequestration, located in Alberta. The project, led by Varme Energy Inc., aims to process 200,000 tons of waste annually while capturing carbon emissions to reduce greenhouse gases. B&W will […]

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Toyota and Ford join UECC’s bioLNG program to cut emissions

Toyota and Ford join UECC’s bioLNG program to cut emissions

September 9, 2024 |

In Norway, United European Car Carriers announced that Toyota Motor Europe, Ford of Europe, and another major European automaker have joined its Sail for Change program to use bioLNG-fueled vessels for transporting vehicles across Europe. This move, part of UECC’s efforts to decarbonize logistics, is expected to reduce the company’s Scope 1 emissions by 80,000 […]

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Corvus fuel cell system approved by DNV, installation set for 2024

Corvus fuel cell system approved by DNV, installation set for 2024

September 9, 2024 |

In Norway, Corvus Energy announced that its Pelican Fuel Cell System will be installed aboard the “MS Skulebas” by the end of 2024, following type approval from DNV for its safety and performance. The system, developed under the three-year H2NOR project, is designed to reduce emissions in the maritime sector and represents a major milestone […]

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Lawmakers push Treasury to prioritize domestic biofuel production

Lawmakers push Treasury to prioritize domestic biofuel production

September 9, 2024 |

In Washington D.C., U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann and Marcy Kaptur, along with 39 colleagues, urged the U.S. Department of Treasury to prioritize domestic fuel producers in the implementation of the Clean Fuel Production Credit. The bipartisan letter calls for restricting the credit to biofuels made from U.S. feedstocks ahead of the January 1, 2025 deadline. […]

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dnata switches fleet to biodiesel in push for sustainability

dnata switches fleet to biodiesel in push for sustainability

September 5, 2024 |

In the UAE, dnata, a global air and travel services provider, announced that all its non-electric vehicles and ground support equipment in Dubai now run exclusively on biodiesel. This shift, part of a collaboration with Dubai Airports and ENOC, is expected to reduce dnata’s carbon footprint by over 3,500 tonnes of CO₂ annually, equivalent to […]

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MOL fires up Hungary’s biggest green hydrogen plant to slash emissions

MOL fires up Hungary’s biggest green hydrogen plant to slash emissions

September 5, 2024 |

In Hungary, MOL Group started production at its 10-megawatt green hydrogen plant in Százhalombatta, Hungary, capable of producing 1,600 tonnes of green hydrogen per year, aimed at cutting the Danube Refinery’s carbon dioxide emissions by 25,000 tonnes annually. MOL will primarily use the green hydrogen for fuel production, helping the company transition to a lower-carbon […]

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Hycamite opens Europe’s largest methane-splitting hydrogen plant

Hycamite opens Europe’s largest methane-splitting hydrogen plant

September 5, 2024 |

In Finland, Hycamite TCD Technologies launched Europe’s largest methane-splitting plant in Kokkola, Finland, capable of producing 2,000 tonnes of low-carbon hydrogen and 6,000 tonnes of high-quality carbon annually. The facility, located in Kokkola Industrial Park, aims to decarbonize industries by preventing up to 18,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year through its innovative methane-splitting process, […]

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India turns corn importer as ethanol push disrupts markets

India turns corn importer as ethanol push disrupts markets

September 5, 2024 |

In India, Reuters reports India’s drive to boost ethanol production from corn turned the country into a net corn importer for the first time in decades, pushing domestic prices to record highs and impacting global supply chains. The policy shift, which began with a January hike in procurement prices for corn-based ethanol, aims to reduce […]

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