greenhouse gas
The rapid expansion of carbon capture technologies
Gas Processing & LNG had the opportunity to speak with Matthew Stevenson, Chief Revenue Officer for Svante, about their Series E fundraiser, deal with Chevron New Energies and metal-organic frameworks.
G7 climate ministers consider endorsing new gas investments
Climate ministers of the Group of Seven countries may make the case for new investments in natural gas supply, despite assessments that such investments would thwart globally agreed climate change goals.
Japan's Octopus Energy unit aims to increase renewables in energy source mix
The Japanese arm of British energy supplier Octopus Energy aims to add more renewable energy to its supply mix because it provides a more stable purchasing price compared with the liquefied natural gas it now relies on.
Hawaiʻi Gas issues request for proposals for renewable natural gas and renewable hydrogen
Hawaiʻi Gas, the state’s only regulated gas utility, issued a request for proposals to purchase RNG and renewable hydrogen, key resources that will enable the company to shift away from its reliance on fossil fuel.
Japan aims to boost hydrogen supply to 12 million tons by 2040
Japan is to revise its hydrogen strategy by the end of May with an ambitious target to boost annual supply to 12 million tons by 2040 as competition increases in the global market for the fuel.
Energy firms bet big on German port as clean energy hub
Germany's only deep water port, home to its largest naval base, is where energy firms now plan to spend more than $5.5 B to help construct the clean energy infrastructure the country needs to help end its reliance on Russian gas.
India plans green hydrogen incentives of at least 10% of cost
India plans to give green hydrogen fuel producers incentives worth at least 10% of their costs under a $2-B scheme set to begin before the end of June.
Germany's VNG sees Rostock port as potential hub for green gas business
VNG, an east German gas subsidiary of power utility EnBW, said it sees the Baltic Sea port of Rostock as a prime location for developing clean gas businesses, as it seeks to move away from fossil fuels in the long term.
UK shortlists bp, Equinor low-carbon gas power project for support
Britain shortlisted for state support a project by bp and Equinor to build a large-scale gas power plant with carbon capture and storage.
Leading investor group toughens stance on new upstream oil and gas projects
The Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) said it expects members to make no new direct investments in upstream oil and gas infrastructure projects for new fields, as part of efforts to rein in global warming.
Shell publishes reports on Sustainability, Climate & Energy Transition Lobbying and Payments to Governments
Shell plc has published its 2022 Sustainability Report, its 2022 Climate and Energy Transition Lobbying Report and its 2022 Payments to Governments Report.
India's coal + renewables mix makes for messy energy transition
India has emerged as a renewable energy star after boosting solar capacity by a whopping 28% in 2022, rivalling China's growth rate and outpacing European heavyweights which deployed record funding on energy transition efforts last year.
Big Oil's climate targets
The world's top oil and gas companies have set varying targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their operations and the use of the products they sell.
How realistic is a hydrogen-powered economy?
Clean-burning hydrogen has been hyped as a potential solution to a swath of climate-related energy problems, from fueling trucks and powering industry to generating electricity - all while emitting only puffs of harmless vapor.
TotalEnergies' bet on gas means no big emissions cut by 2030
French oil major TotalEnergies forecasts its overall greenhouse gas emissions will not see a big reduction by 2030 given it wants to grow its gas business.
Energy firms bet big on carbon capture projects in U.S., Canada
Many energy companies in North America are investing in carbon capture technologies/projects. The following are several that are being implemented in the region.
Japan to emphasize natural gas/LNG and clean fuels at G7 summit
Japan plans to emphasize the importance of investments in natural gas, LNG and cleaner fuels at the G7 summit later this year.
Chevron announces lower carbon LNG fleet modification project with Sembcorp Marine
Chevron will install new technologies aboard Chevron vessels to support their energy transition goals. The changes are also in alignment with decarbonization targets set by the International Maritime Organization.
TES and Energie 360° partner to supply renewable synthetic methane to customers
Energie 360° and TES are working together to supply eNG (renewable synthetic methane) to customers from 2027.
Tokyo Gas to free up funds to focus on decarbonization
Japan's Tokyo Gas will cut shareholder returns from the next financial year and use freed up funds to invest in technology to slash its carbon emissions.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners acquires Envo Biogas project in Tønder, Denmark
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has acquired the biogas project Envo Biogas in Tønder, Denmark from Anaergia. The project will produce green gas/fuels from organic waste.
GTI Energy launches Veritas open-source protocols to accelerate methane emissions reductions
GTI Energy has announced new open-source methane emissions measurement protocols to meet the urgent need to accurately measure and reduce methane emissions and accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy.
Ensuring efficiency and reliability of grid-connected eLNG plants
Electric motor-driven main refrigeration trains [i.e., electric LNG (eLNG)] continue to emerge as a powerful decarbonization pathway for LNG project stakeholders.
Decarbonizing natural gas distribution pipelines
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (ATCO) is continuously innovating to reduce emissions and provide clean energy to its customers.
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vaisala seeks to remove greenwashing from carbon capture with new measurement solution
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Gasum opens Norway’s largest biogas station in Bærum
