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Summit Carbon Solutions granted approval by IUB for CO2 pipeline project
Summit Carbon Solutions is partnering with 57 ethanol plants in the U.S. to capture carbon dioxide from the fermentation process of biorefineries, such as ethanol plants, compress the captured CO2 and channel it to North Dakota where it will be permanently and safely stored underground in deep geologic storage locations.
IEEFA: LNG is not displacing coal in China’s transition to renewable power
Evidence from China, the world’s largest coal consumer, shows that LNG is unlikely to materially displace coal-fired power generation, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
EU approves $3.2 B in German hydrogen pipeline support
The European Commission has signed off on about €3 B ($3.2 B) of planned German state aid for building a system of hydrogen pipelines known as the Hydrogen Core Network.
Heidelburg Materials, Linde start construction on large-scale carbon capture facility
Heidelberg Materials and Linde have started construction of one of the world’s first large-scale carbon capture facilities in the cement industry.
Electrolyzer projects rise but hydrogen demand remains a concern
Global development of hydrogen electrolyzers rose 4% in the last six months to 1.2 TW as some 55.2 GW of new projects were added.
Russia ministry seeks end to $13 B/yr gas waste
Russia's resources ministry asked the new prime minister to approve its plan to make oil firms spend billions of dollars on cutting the amount of gas wastefully flared off during oil production.
Fossil fuel use, emissions hit records in 2023
Global fossil fuel consumption and energy emissions hit all-time highs in 2023, even as fossil fuels' share of the global energy mix decreased slightly on the year, the industry's Statistical Review of World Energy report said.
McDermott awarded ECI contract for Canada's first green hydrogen/ammonia facility
McDermott has been awarded an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) agreement from Abraxas Power Corporation for the Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation (EVREC) project located in Central Newfoundland.
Vast and Mabanaft advance Port Augusta green methanol project in Australia
Vast Renewables Ltd., a renewable energy company planning to power green fuels production with its concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) energy systems, announced it has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with global energy company Mabanaft to advance Solar Methanol 1 (SM1), a CSP-powered green methanol reference plant.
CPGC and BASF sign framework agreement on carbon capture technology onboard LNG carriers
CSSC Power (Group) Corp. Ltd. (CPGC) will install its advanced Onboard Carbon Capture System (OCCS) on multiple LNG carriers and utilize BASF’s OASE® blue technology.
CO2next project achieves important milestones for developing a liquid CO2 terminal in Rotterdam
CO2next aims to build a liquid CO2 terminal at the Maasvlakte in the port of Rotterdam, that can be used by customers not connected to a CO2 pipeline to ship liquid CO2.
DNV and Petronas CCS ventures collaborate to enable CCS value chains across SE Asia
DNV and PETRONAS’ wholly-owned subsidiary, PETRONAS CCS Ventures Sdn Bhd (PETRONAS CCS Ventures), have recently signed a Master Price Agreement for the certification of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage sites and associated facilities for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Malaysia.
Bio-CNG-fueled fleets in California (U.S.) achieved carbon-negativity for fourth straight year
The Transport Project (TTP) and Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) – with partner California Renewable Transportation Alliance – announced that California fleets fueled with bio-CNG achieved carbon-negativity in their transportation operations last calendar year for the fourth straight year.
Nu:ionic Technologies, XRG Technologies announce a novel electrified furnace platform for low-carbon hydrogen production
Nu:ionic Technologies and XRG Technologies announced a jointly-developed novel electrified furnace platform for low-carbon hydrogen production.
Shell awards Ceres contract for phase 2 of SOEC module to produce green hydrogen
Ceres has been awarded a further contract for the second phase of its collaboration with Shell, to cooperate in the design of a solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) module, for use in large-scale industrial applications such as synthetic fuels, ammonia and green steel.
Decarbonizing the Pilbara-to-Asia export trade route: Joint study demonstrates pathway to net-zero emissions
A recent joint study revealed that well-to-wake emissions in the Pilbara-to-Asia iron ore export trade route can be reduced by over 90% by 2050 through the use of liquefied methane (LNG).
Gas Networks Ireland to connect new €63-MM Bia Energy biomethane plant directly to its network
Partnership with Bia Energy will be the first direct entry point for renewable biomethane in the greater Dublin area.
Japan, EU agree to work on creating hydrogen demand and supply
Japan and the European Union agreed to work together on policies related to creating demand and supply for clean hydrogen as well as to cooperate in advancing technologies to develop the new fuel
OPW separates into two business units: Clean Energy Solutions and Propane Energy Solutions
OPW announced that its OPW Clean Energy Solutions business unit will be divided into two distinct business units: the existing Clean Energy Solutions and the new Propane Energy Solutions.
Goldman Sachs: Global LNG market to grow by 50% by 2029
Growth in oil investment shows signs of peaking in non-OPEC countries, while investment in liquified natural gas (LNG) is expected to increase more than 50% by 2029, according to Goldman Sachs Research.
SUBLIME Energies introduces novel biogas liquefaction technology
SUBLIME Energies' new biogas liquefaction process efficiently transports and pools biogas produced by multiple farms, reducing initial investments and operating costs.
Hawai'i Gas selects Eurus Energy America, Bana Pacific for hydrogen and renewable natural gas projects
Hawaiʻi Gas, the state’s only regulated gas utility, announced the selection of two projects from its 2023 request for proposals (RFP) for renewable hydrogen and renewable natural gas (RNG), key resources that will enable the company to shift away from its reliance on fossil fuel.
German cabinet approves bill to accelerate hydrogen power expansion
Germany's cabinet approved a bill to fast-track the construction of hydrogen infrastructure, import and production facilities as Berlin bets on the fuel to help decarbonize Europe's biggest economy.
RWE to build hydrogen-fired power plants in Germany
RWE is planning to build hydrogen-ready gas-fired power plants at the company's power plant sites in Germany to contribute to a successful coal phase-out by 2030.
Southeast Asia's $220-B gas expansion plans to boost power/LNG capacity
Southeast Asia has more than $220 B in projects that could raise Southeast Asia's gas-fired power capacity by more than 100 GW, doubling the current level, and raise LNG imports into the region by 80%.
China plans CO2 emission cuts in key sectors by 1% of 2023 level
China aims to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of key industries by an amount equivalent to about 1% of the 2023 national total through efficiency gains in everything from steel production to transportation.
TES, OQ Alternative Energy sign JSA for an e-NG facility in Oman
TES and OQ Alternative Energy announced that they have entered in a Joint Study Agreement to assess the development of an e-NG facility in Oman.
EU approves law to hit gas imports with methane emissions limit
European Union countries approved a law on Monday to impose methane emissions limits on Europe's oil and gas imports from 2030, pressuring international suppliers to cut leaks of the potent greenhouse gas.
Ohmium selected to provide 10-MW PEM electrolyzers for green H2 project in Croatia
Ohmium International was selected to equip the first green H2 project in Croatia with a PEM electrolyzer.
Energy Workforce responds to U.S. Energy Secretary's testimony on LNG export permit pause
Energy Workforce responds to U.S. Energy Secretary's testimony on LNG export permit pause
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- Power Knot LLC receives continued orders from ExxonMobil PNG for food waste digester consumables, spare parts
- Australia's Woodside Energy to buy US LNG developer Tellurian for $1.2 billion
- WhiteWater's ADCC Pipeline in South Texas begins transporting natural gas
- Gasum powers Equinor's platform supply vessel with bio-LNG
- Oman plans third LNG train, boosting domestic production to more than 15 MMtpy
- ONEOK to acquire Medallion and controlling interest in EnLink for $5.9 B
- Desert Mountain Energy Corp. initiates helium production
- WhiteWater's ADCC Pipeline in South Texas begins transporting natural gas
- Oman plans third LNG train, boosting domestic production to more than 15 MMtpy
- Brazil's fossil push undermines Lula's green ambitions