Innovation, Methane and Natural gas

Manure to Hydrogen? These Companies Are Turning Waste Into Energy Gold

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 15, 2025

One innovative area of focus is turning cow manure into hydrogen fuel, an approach that combines waste management with clean energy production. Why Manure-to-Hydrogen Conversion Matters Cow manure emits large amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that has a significant impact on climate change.

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Europe’s Blue Hydrogen Plans Risk Generating Annual Emissions on par With Denmark

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Billed by the fossil fuel industry as a climate solution, dozens of planned blue hydrogen projects in Europe could consume more natural gas each year than France, and produce emissions on a par with Denmark, a DeSmog analysis has found. Credit: Sabrina Bedford. “We should be very cautious with blue hydrogen. .”

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Making light of the matter: Thoughts on measuring methane

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 9, 2023

Gas leak measurement is germane to the realisation of goals such as the Global Methane Pledge. Originally proposed by the US and EU in September 2021, the Global Methane Pledge will see countries acting to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030. C limit set by the 2015 Paris Agreement. How do leaks occur?

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Bill Gates Backs Game-Changing Hydrogen Tech to Combat Carbon Footprints

Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

With over $100 million raised to date and backing from prominent figures like Bill Gates, Modern Hydrogen is garnering significant attention for its innovative approach to clean energy. This method extracts concentrated carbon from natural gas before it is burned, ensuring that it never reaches the stage of becoming CO2.

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Now more than ever: The business case for strong methane regulations

EDF + Business

JANUARY 14, 2025

In the evolving global energy economy, methane emissions have become a critical variable in the oil and gas industrys long-term performance. Large natural gas importers want lower emissions. Yet despite this momentum, oil and gas methane emissions remain unacceptably high. Investors want lower emissions.

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Industry first liquid bio methane offering

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Flogas Britain – a major supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) – has added liquid biomethane (Bio-LNG) to its off-grid energy supply, marking what is said to be the industry’s first Bio-LNG solution for commercial and industrial operations.

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National Grid to trial decarbonisation device “turbo charging the UK’s access to hydrogen”

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In a bid to “boost the amount of hydrogen in the UK’s gas supply”, National Grid has signed up to trial a new kind of decarbonisation device developed by graphene technology firm Levidian (formerly Cambridge Nanosystems).

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Clean Hydrogen Gets a Boost with Hazer Group’s $6.2M Grant

Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Clean Energy Milestone Achieved with Hazers Government Support Hazer Group Ltd, a forward-thinking Australian company specializing in clean energy innovations, has secured $6.2 The technology is adaptable and can be integrated into existing liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chains or infrastructures like refineries and steel plants.

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How gas leak detection will help the world keep its methane reduction promise

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2022

The signing of the Global Methane Pledge at last year’s COP26 marks a vital step in reducing the impact of industrial activities on the environment. Originally proposed by the US and EU in September 2021, the Global Methane Pledge will see countries acting to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030.

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Green Hydrogen in Natural Gas Pipelines: Decarbonization Solution or Pipe Dream?

GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Can carbon-free hydrogen augment, or even replace, the fossil natural gas running through pipelines to fuel furnaces, boilers, stoves and other building applications today? Natural gas utilities around the world are seeking real-world answers to these kinds of questions.

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How Pooler Could Lead Georgia in Hydrogen Fueling with New Station Proposal

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 17, 2025

A proposal to establish an innovative fueling station offering hydrogen and electric vehicle (EV) services is awaiting approval from the city council. Innovations in compressed gasses and cryogenic fluid handling improve the reliability of hydrogen delivery systems. Unlike traditional energy sources tied to their geographies (e.g.,

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Biden Administration Advances Hydrogen Tax Credits in Clean Energy Push

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Hydrogen Tax Credits Backing Nuclear Power The Biden administration has unveiled new regulations that clarify tax credit eligibility for hydrogen production, aiming to bolster clean energy innovation and retain the economic viability of nuclear power plants.

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Doosan Fuel Cell Revolutionizes Hydrogen with Carbon Capture Technology

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 28, 2025

Introduction to Doosan’s Carbon Capture Innovation Imagine a future where producing clean hydrogen doesnt come with a side of carbon emissions. Typically, hydrogen extraction from natural gas releases CO2 as a byproduct. Broader Implications for the Hydrogen Sector Doosans innovation doesnt exist in a vacuum.

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Hydrogen-Powered Data Centers Poised to Transform AI Infrastructure

Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Meeting AIs Energy Demands with Innovative Solutions Artificial intelligence has seen explosive growth over the past few years, with generative AI tools like ChatGPT igniting the demand for powerful computing infrastructure. However, the reality is starktraditional energy grids are struggling to keep up.

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Norwegian Oil Giant’s Plan to Capture UK’s Carbon Is Fraught With Risks

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Carbon capture has never been deployed on gas-fired power stations at such a scale before — and a senior Equinor executive has made frank admissions around the technical challenges such projects face. This clean-burning fuel is made from natural gas, with carbon capture technology used to trap emissions released during the process.

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Xcel unveils plan for net-zero natural gas by 2050

Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Xcel Energy, provider of electricity and natural gas services to nearly 6 million customers in eight Western and Midwestern states, has committed to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from its natural gas business by 2050. RMI commended Xcel's desire to expand its net-zero target to its natural gas business.

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Can Methane Pyrolysis Decarbonize Industry? Modern Hydrogen Thinks So

Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Modern Hydrogen and Puget Sound Energy Partner to Decarbonize Industry Modern Hydrogen , a clean energy innovation company based in Woodinville, Washington, has announced a strategic partnership with Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Washington states largest utility provider. The solid carbon produced from methane pyrolysis has a variety of uses.

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Carbon Mapper Launches Satellite Program to Pinpoint Methane and CO2 Super Emitters

Planet Pulse

APRIL 15, 2021

In addition, the Carbon Mapper consortium announced its plan to deploy a ground-breaking hyperspectral satellite constellation with the ability to pinpoint, quantify and track point-source methane and CO 2 emissions. In short, if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. . These home-grown satellites are a game-changer.

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Leading oil and gas companies and investors rally around EPA’s new methane rules and set the stakes for robust implementation

EDF + Business

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The EPA’s new rules to reduce methane emissions from the nation’s oil and gas industry could be a climate game changer. Reducing emissions from the oil and gas industry is the quickest, simplest and most affordable way to reduce warming in our lifetimes.

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Peak methane? IEA urges oil and gas sector to plug methane leakage

Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2021

Methane update reveals that reduced demand for oil and gas during the pandemic's shutdown of industry and travel saw methane emissions drop 10 per cent in 2020. Companies have also touted sizeable new investment programmes to detect and fix methane leaks.

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This carbon challenge is bigger than cars, aviation and shipping combined

GreenBiz

AUGUST 13, 2020

Overall, industrial thermal energy accounts for about a tenth of global emissions, according to a December study by Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF, a Japan-backed multinational expert group). The options include biodiesel, renewable electricity, renewable natural gas, solar thermal, geothermal, thermal storage and hydrogen.

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The decade ahead for hydrogen: Report offers predictions

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2024

Hydrogen economy: Status vs ambition Currently, over 98% of global hydrogen originates from fossil fuel-based grey and black hydrogen, produced using steam methane reforming and coal gasification. The most prevalent is steam methane reforming (SMR). These methods significantly contribute to CO2 emissions.

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Just 36 Companies Drove Half the World’s Climate-Altering Emissions in 2023: New Report

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 5, 2025

The Carbon Majors database builds on the innovative work published by researcher Richard Heede of the Climate Accountability Institute (CAI) begun in 2013. That methodology means that, for example, natural gas pipeline companies and natural gas utilities arent included in the reports rankings.

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Digital innovation: how National Oil Companies can meet the methane challenge

EDF + Business

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Owned and overseen by national governments, As such, it is in both their commercial and national interest to minimize waste – particularly of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is responsible for a quarter of the climate warming we’re experiencing today. Not all oil and gas facilities, however, are created equal.

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Four ways EPA methane rollbacks threaten American natural gas

EDF + Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

By Ben Ratner At the behest of the American Petroleum Institute, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to eliminate nationwide limits on methane pollution, sending America’s natural gas industry backwards to the days of uncontrolled emissions. America’s natural gas industry is no different.

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AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2023 winners announced

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2023

Run by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the World Biogas Association (WBA), the Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the global anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas sector across 12 categories. The ‘Women in Biogas’ award introduced last year has once again been the most successful.

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As Feds Step Back, New Mexico Steps Up With Tough Methane Rule

Forbes Green Tech

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Earlier this month, the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD) and its parent agency the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), released its final proposed waste-reduction rule, which would require oil and gas operators to capture 98% of the natural gas they produced by 2026.

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UK project will use AI plus microbes to unlock higher biogas production

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

million grant by UK Research and Innovation. ” Anaerobic digestion is a natural process where microorganisms break down waste without oxygen. Microbes convert materials into soluble substances, which are then transformed into gases like methane. It’s used for waste management and fuel production.

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A Second Natural Hydrogen Jackpot Unearthed in Lorraine’s Geologic Goldmine

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 24, 2025

Why Natural Hydrogen Could Revolutionize Energy Hydrogen has long been considered a critical component of the clean energy transition due to its versatility and lack of carbon emissions when used as a fuel. However, most hydrogen today is derived from fossil fuels, such as natural gas, in a process that releases significant greenhouse gases.

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MIT Study Shines a Light on Hydrogen and Natural Gas in the Leak Debate

Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

MIT Study Highlights Lesser Climate Impact of Hydrogen Leaks Compared to Natural Gas A recent study conducted by MIT researchers sheds new light on the climate implications of hydrogen as a replacement for natural gas. The researchers found that hydrogens climate impact is approximately one-third of methanes.

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Next Level Solid Oxide Electrolysis Upscaling potential and techno-economical evaluation for 3 industrial use cases

Energy Central

MAY 15, 2023

Meanwhile, solid oxide fuel cells can use hydrocarbon fuels such as natural gas, methane and propane to produce electricity Next Level Solid Oxide Electrolysis Upscaling potential and techno-economical evaluation for 3 industrial use cases Hydrogen Innovation PEM fuel cells use pure hydrogen (H2) as fuel.

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Hitting the mark: improving the credibility of industry methane data

EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Methane emissions challenge the global oil and gas industry and the role and reputation of natural gas in a decarbonizing world. Credibly demonstrating near zero methane emissions is both an imperative and a competitive differentiator for companies in the early phases of the energy transition.

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Cutting Heat, Raising Hope—The Catalyst That Reduces Turquoise Hydrogen Barriers

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 6, 2025

They developed an innovative nickel-cobalt composite catalyst that promises to accelerate the production of turquoise hydrogen. Turquoise hydrogen is made by thermally breaking down methane (CH) into two by-products: hydrogen gas and solid carbon. Methane, extracted from natural gas, acts as the feedstock.

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New tool empowers utilities to reduce emissions in investment planning

Renewable Energy World

MAY 5, 2021

As the United States moves toward decarbonization, cities and states must use all means available to reduce climate pollution, and natural gas utilities should be at the forefront of this rapid energy transition. This first-of-its-kind tool has the power to transform natural gas utility investment decisions.

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Why Synthetic Graphite from FortisBC’s Hydrogen Process Could Transform Batteries and Steelmaking

Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Pioneering Turquoise Hydrogen Production in British Columbia FortisBC is taking meaningful steps toward a low-carbon future with its methane pyrolysis pilot project in Kitchner, B.C. For FortisBC, turquoise hydrogen holds particular promise as a blending fuel to lower the carbon intensity of natural gas systems.

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H2 WOW Factor of Hazer Group Clean Hydrogen and Graphite Production

Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Leading the charge in this green revolution is Hazer Group, an innovative company poised to redefine the dynamics of hydrogen production. Hazer Group’s innovative process has the potential to be a highly cost-effective solution in the global graphite and hydrogen markets, thanks to its use of inexpensive feedstocks and catalysts.

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L’Oreal achieves carbon-neutrality across US operations

Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

L’Oreal made the announcement during the Climate Week NYC that its 25 facilities including manufacturing, distribution, administrative and research, and innovation sites across 12 states in the US are now carbon neutral. L’Oréal uses onsite gas for space and water heating.

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What the natural gas industry is missing about the energy transition

EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The annual conference, hosted by Energy Dialogues, brings together natural gas interests to discuss where the industry is headed, with perspectives from policymakers and civil society. Speakers talked about natural gas as the solution to a trinity of critical energy challenges: emissions mitigation, energy poverty, and energy security.

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Hydrogen Hustle: A Look Inside How Top Energy Companies are Strategizing

Hydrogen Fuel News

AUGUST 17, 2024

Blue hydrogen, derived from natural gas through steam methane reforming (SMR), currently costs approximately $2-5/kg. The process involves reforming methane into hydrogen and carbon dioxide (CO₂), with the CO₂ byproduct captured and sequestered to earn the “low-carbon” label.

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Digital methane management: an industry perspective

EDF + Business

JANUARY 27, 2020

US $30 billion worth of methane released into the atmosphere each year. This survey aims to identify the role digital technologies can play in managing methane emissions. The oil and gas industry recognizes the methane challenge but has yet to capitalize upon the economic values associated with it. Key finding 2.

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AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2024 winners

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 18, 2024

The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has announced the winners of this year’s AD and Biogas Industry Awards , celebrating outstanding achievements and innovations in the global anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas sectors.

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Cleaner, Cheaper Hydrogen That Fuels Both Energy and Industry

Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

By introducing innovative catalysts that operate at lower temperatures and minimize or even eliminate carbon dioxide emissions, researchers are addressing crucial hurdles in making hydrogen production sustainable. These innovations tackle performance challenges while reducing environmental impact.

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The challenges in pursuit of a green hydrogen economy

Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A session called Funding the New Energy Paradigm: Innovative Financing Mechanisms & Clever Capital Structures will be presented during the POWERGEN Leadership Summi t in Dallas, Texas on January 28, 2022. . Innovating toward the watershed. The push and pull of supply and demand. of total global emissions.

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New Ceramic Reactor Revolutionizes Hydrogen Production: A Game Changer for Industrial Decarbonization

Hydrogen Fuel News

JULY 10, 2024

In a groundbreaking development poised to reshape the hydrogen production landscape, Utility Global has unveiled its innovative eXERO ceramic-based reactor. This versatility makes the eXERO reactor not only energy-efficient but also adaptable to various feedstocks, including biogas, renewable natural gas, and industrial waste gases.

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Manure to Hydrogen? These Companies Are Turning Waste Into Energy Gold

Europe’s Blue Hydrogen Plans Risk Generating Annual Emissions on par With Denmark

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Making light of the matter: Thoughts on measuring methane

Bill Gates Backs Game-Changing Hydrogen Tech to Combat Carbon Footprints

Now more than ever: The business case for strong methane regulations

Industry first liquid bio methane offering

National Grid to trial decarbonisation device “turbo charging the UK’s access to hydrogen”

Clean Hydrogen Gets a Boost with Hazer Group’s $6.2M Grant

How gas leak detection will help the world keep its methane reduction promise

Green Hydrogen in Natural Gas Pipelines: Decarbonization Solution or Pipe Dream?

How Pooler Could Lead Georgia in Hydrogen Fueling with New Station Proposal

Biden Administration Advances Hydrogen Tax Credits in Clean Energy Push

Doosan Fuel Cell Revolutionizes Hydrogen with Carbon Capture Technology

Hydrogen-Powered Data Centers Poised to Transform AI Infrastructure

Norwegian Oil Giant’s Plan to Capture UK’s Carbon Is Fraught With Risks

Xcel unveils plan for net-zero natural gas by 2050

Can Methane Pyrolysis Decarbonize Industry? Modern Hydrogen Thinks So

Carbon Mapper Launches Satellite Program to Pinpoint Methane and CO2 Super Emitters

Leading oil and gas companies and investors rally around EPA’s new methane rules and set the stakes for robust implementation

Peak methane? IEA urges oil and gas sector to plug methane leakage

This carbon challenge is bigger than cars, aviation and shipping combined

The decade ahead for hydrogen: Report offers predictions

Just 36 Companies Drove Half the World’s Climate-Altering Emissions in 2023: New Report

Digital innovation: how National Oil Companies can meet the methane challenge

Four ways EPA methane rollbacks threaten American natural gas

AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2023 winners announced

As Feds Step Back, New Mexico Steps Up With Tough Methane Rule

UK project will use AI plus microbes to unlock higher biogas production

A Second Natural Hydrogen Jackpot Unearthed in Lorraine’s Geologic Goldmine

MIT Study Shines a Light on Hydrogen and Natural Gas in the Leak Debate

Next Level Solid Oxide Electrolysis Upscaling potential and techno-economical evaluation for 3 industrial use cases

Hitting the mark: improving the credibility of industry methane data

Cutting Heat, Raising Hope—The Catalyst That Reduces Turquoise Hydrogen Barriers

New tool empowers utilities to reduce emissions in investment planning

Why Synthetic Graphite from FortisBC’s Hydrogen Process Could Transform Batteries and Steelmaking

H2 WOW Factor of Hazer Group Clean Hydrogen and Graphite Production

L’Oreal achieves carbon-neutrality across US operations

What the natural gas industry is missing about the energy transition

Hydrogen Hustle: A Look Inside How Top Energy Companies are Strategizing

Digital methane management: an industry perspective

AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2024 winners

Cleaner, Cheaper Hydrogen That Fuels Both Energy and Industry

The challenges in pursuit of a green hydrogen economy

New Ceramic Reactor Revolutionizes Hydrogen Production: A Game Changer for Industrial Decarbonization

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