This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy? The Saudis are going big on something called green hydrogen — a carbon-free fuel made from water by using renewably produced electricity to split hydrogen molecules from oxygen molecules. hydrogen is a lot more expensive than other fuels such as naturalgas.
GASCADE’s Hydrogen Pipeline Initiative: Pioneering Europe’s Energy Transition The push towards a sustainable energy future continues to gain momentum, with hydrogen emerging as a key player in decarbonization. This marks the first step in what is widely recognized as a game-changing venture for Europes energy landscape.
Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money. Media Authorship. Anheuser-Busch. Anheuser-Busch.
Introduction to Doosan’s Carbon Capture Innovation Imagine a future where producing clean hydrogen doesnt come with a side of carbon emissions. Doosan Fuel Cell is making that a reality with their groundbreaking hydrogen fuel cell carbon capture technology. Its not just a step towards eco-friendly power plants; its a leap.
Early pioneers of these hydrogen-from-waste technologies such as Ways2H, SGH2 Energy (SGH2) and Standard Hydrogen say not only are they making carbon-free, energy-rich fuel, their approaches also will divert mountains of trash from landfills and waterways, cutting greenhouse gas emissions. . There are other ways to make hydrogen.
Funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the project is centred on Worthing Crematorium in West Sussex and is part of Adur & Worthing Council’s plan to become carbonneutral by 2030. This summer, cremator manufacturer DFW Europe will begin testing pioneering hydrogen technology at its base in the Netherlands.
Green hydrogen may get all the headlines, but the prospect of it fueling Europe's future hydrogen economy on its own looks increasingly questionable. Blue hydrogen is produced from naturalgas, with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology scooping up the resulting CO2. Meanwhile, the U.K.
The hydrogen used is locally sourced green hydrogen, further reducing the system’s carbon footprint. Some of its notable advancements in this field include: Residential Hydrogen Fuel Cells : Panasonic’s ENE-FARM, a household fuel cell, has been commercially available since 2009 in Japan and is now expanding to Europe.
While the use of biogas as a carbon-neutral fuel is rapidly expanding, it is also used as a substitute for naturalgas in Europe and the US. The trial will use biogas derived from sewage sludge at the Kojima Sewage Treatment Plant.
This ambitious project places Thyssenkrupp at the forefront of the green steel transition, a vital step for decarbonizing one of Europes most carbon-intensive industries. The integration of naturalgas as a transitional energy source will further enable flexibility during the scale-up phase of green hydrogen availability.
When powered by renewable energy, like wind or solar, this method generates “green hydrogen”a sustainable and carbon-neutral fuel. As sectors like heavy industry and long-distance transport wrestle with reducing their carbon footprints, hydrogen provides one of the most viable alternatives to fossil fuels.
This initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions at BPs Castelln refinery, ultimately transforming it into an integrated energy center. The hydrogen will serve BPs refineries and external industrial clients in Europe, providing a clean alternative to carbon-intensive fuels.
By 2030 BP hopes to have 10 percent of the clean hydrogen market in “core hydrogen markets” as it chases carbonneutrality by 2050. That term incorporates hydrogen produced from naturalgas with carbon capture technology in place, or so-called blue hydrogen.
With funding from the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, the initiative operates a total of 16 trucks across Europe. These burners can switch seamlessly between naturalgas and hydrogen, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The company believes this enables it to cater to diverse automotive markets while driving carbon reduction.
The company, an early partner with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has positioned water and carbon emissions as equally critical in the climate crisis. Last year, Ecolab set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, getting halfway there by 2030. Rosalind 'Roz' Brewer, COO and Group President, Starbucks. Company profile.
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on February 2 proposed including nuclear energy and naturalgas in its plans for building a climate-friendly future, dividing member countries and drawing outcry from environmentalists as “greenwashing.” Under the plan, gas projects must meet emission thresholds and achieve reduction targets.
It has the potential to decarbonize industry and mobility in Hamburg to sectors with a high demand for zero-carbon hydrogen energy. This will result in clean energy for mobility, heat, process gas and naturalgas replacement. This has the potential to lower carbon emissions by about 1.4 million annually.
Germanys Greenhouse Gas Reduction and the Strategic Role of Hydrogen Energy Germany , recognized as Europes largest economy, continues its transition toward a low-carbon future. While greenhouse gas emissions decreased in 2024, the pace of progress has slowed.
” Industry Impact and Vision The industry significance of the plant cannot be overstated, with both reduction in reliance on naturalgas and a potential decrease in carbon dioxide emissions by a sixth.
Shell this afternoon began operations of Europe's largest PEM hydrogen electrolyser at its Energy and Chemicals Park in south west Germany, pledging to deliver up to 1,300 tonnes of green hydrogen a year from the trail-blazing facility. European consortium says project marks a major milestone for the key decarbonisation technology.
Maintaining and improving global energy security; empowering Indigenous communities; seizing the global LNG opportunity — these were some of the talking points speakers were keen to discuss throughout the Canada Gas Exhibition & Conference, which took place in Vancouver in May.
At the same time, Brussels signaled that it will also encourage the development of "blue" hydrogen produced from fossil fuels paired with carbon capture, at least for the time being. The Global CCS Institute, a carbon capture think tank based in London, called the EU's strategy ambitious, but warned against picking winners.
The geothermal heating and cooling system has been designed to entirely replace the use of naturalgas by Schneider Electric Bulgaria in their smart factory. Schneider Electric Bulgaria , a subsidiary of the French energy management and automation company Schneider Electric, has invested EUR 1.8
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will stop backing fossil fuel energy projects in 2021, except those using carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology or offsets to cancel out their emissions. Both the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have stopped backing coal projects, but still support gas.
Remarkably, 60% of this network leverages existing naturalgas pipelines, minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency in construction. With eyes firmly set on becoming a hub for hydrogen import and export, Germany aims to establish itself as a key player in supplying clean energy resources to Europe and beyond.
Most of the early-stage work on hydrogen’s grid storage potential is happening in Europe and Asia, but the U.S. That project envisions turning excess solar into hydrogen to augment the natural-gas supply for FPL’s 1.75-gigawatt does have a few projects taking steps toward proving out the concept.
and other fossil fuel companies are urging the European Union to relax targets to boost climate-friendly “green” hydrogen, hoping to win greater support for projects to manufacture the fuel using naturalgas. But the oil and gas industry is pushing hard for increased use of “blue” hydrogen. ExxonMobil Corp.
states have passed laws designed to prevent towns, cities, and other local governments from crafting new naturalgas bans or enforcing those laws, according to the report. states with new laws preventing naturalgas bans, many didnt have any local naturalgas restrictions to begin with, InfluenceMap notes.
This story is part of a DeSmog series on the influence wielded by the gas lobby in Europe BERLIN, Germany — Germany’s push to achieve climate neutrality by 2045 could, by some projections , soon turn the vast network of naturalgas pipelines powering the country’s homes and industry into one of Europe’s biggest stranded assets.
But just to refresh your memory, I’ll use the European Space Agency’s (ESA) recent definition: “When they photosynthesise, plants use sunlight to break apart water into hydrogen and oxygen, and then combine the resulting hydrogen with carbon dioxide from the air to create carbohydrates”. That includes hydrogen. Can we solve this “tiny” issue?
On Wednesday the European Commission presented a sweeping 50-point plan centered around achieving net zero status in Europe by 2050. The proposals include a new climate law to be drafted within 100 days and stronger carbon taxes including the creation of so-called carbon borders. ” Electrification.
Senior Canadian officials are working with an Alberta company to open up new markets for naturalgas in Germany, according to documents seen by DeSmog, contradicting a federal minister who says the Ukraine crisis can’t be solved by exporting more fossil fuels.
This story is the second part of a DeSmog series on carbon capture and was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe , and in partnership with Follow the Money. Once captured, the gas will be pumped under the North Sea throughout a 15-year period, or until the storage space reaches a maximum estimated capacity of 37.5
Prolonging the lifespan of multi-billion dollar gas infrastructure investments makes for another compelling incentive. But big utilities in Europe and North America, increasingly large actors on the global energy stage, are not staying on the sidelines. In the U.S., “Who's going to be buying this hydrogen? In the U.S.,
"The fundamental purpose of the taxonomy is to enable capital to be channelled towards economic activities that are fully compatible with the EU's commitment to climate neutrality by 2050 and reducing emissions by 55 per cent by 2030… Put simply, there is no remaining carbon budget for new investments in naturalgas.".
It would therefore appear to be the first UK government support package to come with green conditions attached, following months of appeals from green groups for climate-conditional bailouts to help steer high-carbon industries towards a greener, net zero future. Germany are proven climate leaders.
General Assembly that the country is aiming to be carbon-neutral by 2060. It will likely include more details on the first stages of this path to net-zero carbon. GW in 2012 to 130 GW in 2017, according to data from the Asia Europe Clean Energy Advisory. Building a grid and power market fit for net-zero carbon.
billion liquefied naturalgas (LNG) terminal in her Pennsylvania hometown, she will be facing off against some of the most powerful fossil fuel interests in the United States. Texas and Louisiana produced record amounts of shale gas last year, which U.S. LNG companies shipped to Europe at soaring premiums.
Under growing pressure to rein in greenhouse gas emissions, developers of liquefied naturalgas (LNG) are turning to questionable claims about “carbonneutrality,” “net-zero,” or “green LNG,” in order to pass muster with governments, investors, and society, who are becoming increasingly anxious about the climate crisis.
InfluenceMap said two of the most egregious examples are the Airlines for Europe, an aviation trade group, and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), a lobby for the maritime shipping industry. In Europe, not all industry groups opposed the policies put forward by the EU to slash emissions on this timeframe.
Salmon might seem like a good alternative to meat, in a world that needs to shift away from carbon-intensive cattle — at least the fish farming industry would have you see it that way. Carbon Capture and Storage. Below, a handful of DeSmog writers dive into the issues they’ll be watching in 2023. Aquaculture. Next year you will.
Despite closing its coal plants in 2017 and promising to decarbonise its power supply, Iberdrola has built two gas-fired power stations in Mexico since 2019 and has been pushing to open two more, although an Iberdrola spokesperson said it did not expect these to proceed due to opposition from the Mexican government. Wind and Gas.
Air Liquides Low-Carbon Hydrogen Milestone Gets 110 Million Nod French industrial gas supplier Air Liquide has taken a significant step in advancing low-carbon hydrogen technology with the ENHANCE project. Air Liquide will construct a large-scale renewable ammonia cracking facility and an innovative hydrogen liquefier.
The adverts regularly highlight the companies’ preferred solutions to climate change — from carbon capture and storage, to experimental algae biofuels, and investment in renewable energy sources — without being open about the small percentage of overall investment allocated to these technologies, nor their various limitations.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 12,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content