carbon management
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.
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.
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.
Global Energy Infrastructure launches Carbon Capture Storage projects database
To support the advancement and deployment of CCS, the new Global Energy Infrastructure Carbon Capture Storage database provides a comprehensive collection of information and data related to CCS projects worldwide.
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.
How tech is laying the foundation for future LNG success and compliance
This article details some of the ways LNG operators are embracing and deploying technology to close the gaps that exist in their ESG compliance infrastructures and emerging operational needs.
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.
Germany will have to import 70% of green hydrogen
Germany can only meet 30% of its own needs for green hydrogen, putting Berlin on a quest for trade partners to deliver the remaining 70%, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said.
Germany, Austria, Italy urge EU to back hydrogen projects
Austria, Germany and Italy have pressed the European Union to support a cluster of infrastructure projects to transport green hydrogen imported from North Africa, as part of efforts to build a market in Europe for the low-carbon fuel.
New York State bans natural gas in some new construction
New York has become the first U.S. state to pass legislation banning the use of natural gas for heating and cooking in some new buildings, a plan designed to reduce carbon emissions but opposed by industry groups as excessive and costly.
Wood and CMG work to advance carbon capture storage solutions
Wood has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Computer Modelling Group Ltd. specializing in CCS projects.
MHI to collaborate with Saipem on CO2 capture technologies
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. has concluded a General License Agreement with Saipem S.p.A. under which MHI will provide Saipem with its proprietary “KM CDR Process” and “Advanced KM CDR Process” technologies for use in CO2 capture plants.
Green hydrogen startup Ohmium raises $250 MM in latest funding round
Electrolyzer maker Ohmium said it had raised $250 MM in a fresh round of funding led by private equity firm TPG Inc's Rise Climate fund, to expand its manufacturing capacity for green hydrogen.
Biden EPA to issue power plant rules that lean on carbon capture
The U.S. government may soon require natural gas-fired power plants to install technology to capture carbon emissions as President Joe Biden's administration enacts new rules to help decarbonize the power sector in 12 years.
EU, Norway plan cooperation on carbon capture, hydrogen, draft shows
The European Union and Norway aim to work together to develop infrastructure to capture and store CO2 emissions and scale up renewable hydrogen production in Europe.
Innovation accelerates drive to sustainability
Climate change poses a very real threat to life as we know it, and we must all work together if we hope to address it. For asset-intensive industries, one of the most powerful steps in addressing that threat is the energy transition.
Norway parliament asks for CCS alternative to decarbonize major LNG plant
Norway's parliament told the government to consider an alternative way to cut carbon emissions at Western Europe's largest liquefied natural gas plant but stopped short of outright halting a controversial plan to use power from land.
Why a clean energy transition is so important to G7 chair Japan
Japan needs to import nearly everything from oil to liquefied natural gas, putting a clean energy transition at the core of domestic and foreign policy for this year's chair of the G7 developed nations.