HYDROGEN AS AVIATION FUEL
Aviation now needs a Tesla moment, like cars in the 2000s ¡ª decarbonising demands disruptive new tech: Robert Miller
Robert Miller, Director of the Whittle Laboratory, highlights the need for disruptive technologies like cryogenic hydrogen fuel and hybrid electric flight to achieve net-zero aviation by 2050. He emphasizes four Sustainable Aviation Goals: mitigating contrail-induced cloud formation, enhancing system efficiency, scaling up sustainable aviation fuels, and investing in experimental technologies like hydrogen-powered aircraft.
NTPC Green IPO proceeds will be used to meet capex needs; no OFS component: Management
NTPC Green Energy is set to launch its IPO. The company plans to raise Rs 10,000 crore. The IPO proceeds will fund ongoing and future green energy projects. NTPC Green Energy is confident in its competitive pricing strategy. The company aims to maintain strong financial performance and deliver value to investors.
Avaada plans Rs 2.5 lakh crore capex to charge up renewables business
Avaada Group plans to invest ?2.5 lakh crore by 2031 in manufacturing facilities for ingot, wafers, and glass. The company aims to implement 11.5 gigawatts by 2026 and 30 gigawatts by 2030. They are also constructing solar panel factories and focusing on green hydrogen and ammonia ventures.
India has potential to produce lithium-ion batteries, Kashmir has 6% of global lithium stock: Nitin Gadkari
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that Jammu and Kashmir holds 6% of the world's lithium stock, highlighting India's potential to produce lithium-ion batteries. He emphasised the future of electric vehicles and the need for alternate fuels like ethanol and hydrogen. Gadkari also discussed India's growing automobile industry and its significant export contributions.
India, US for giving push to sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen in buses
India and the US have agreed to boost sustainable aviation fuel, promote electrification of medium and heavy-duty vehicles, and use hydrogen in buses and tractors. The agreement was made during the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership dialogue, highlighting investments in clean energy markets and modernising power distribution for reliable energy access.
Rolls-Royce and TCS collaborate on Hydrogen Research Programme
TCS partnered with Rolls-Royce to research hydrogen fuel systems for sustainable aviation, focusing on fuel combustion, delivery, and integration challenges. This is to address the aviation industry's goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The collaboration leverages TCS's engineering expertise to support Rolls-Royce in achieving its technology ambitions for a greener future,. The partnership builds on their longstanding relationship and shared commitment to driving sustainable transformation across industries.
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World's first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry to run on San Francisco Bay, and it's free to ride
California officials announced that the world's first hydrogen-powered commercial passenger ferry, the MV Sea Change, will begin operations on San Francisco Bay on July 19. The 70-foot catamaran will transport up to 75 passengers as part of a pilot program designed to phase out diesel-powered vessels and reduce carbon emissions. The service will run for free for six months.
Thyssenkrupp India lines up sustainable aviation fuel foray
Thyssenkrupp Industries India, whose majority shares were recently sold by its German parent company, is set to enter the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector as part of its new business strategy under Indian ownership. Vivek Bhatia, the managing director, informed ET that the capital goods company is currently in the process of finalizing partnerships for its SAF initiative. SAF is an eco-friendly aviation fuel derived from non-petroleum sources, such as forestry and agricultural waste, used cooking oil, carbon captured from the atmosphere, and green hydrogen.
Flying to Europe? This major airline is latest to introduce an environmental cost surcharge
Lufthansa has introduced an environmental charge on fares, aligning with EU regulations to reduce emissions. Surcharge of up to 72 euros to be applied on flights, offsetting costs of sustainable aviation fuel.
From chimneys to skies: NTPC explores sustainable aviation fuel
NTPC is exploring sustainable jet fuel production by mixing carbon captured from its thermal power plant and green hydrogen. The company aims to set up 100,000 tonnes annual capacity at an upcoming green hydrogen hub in Andhra Pradesh.
Hydrogen-powered private jets can cut emissions ¡ª If they can get off the ground
A 2021 report found that some private jets emit two tons of CO2 per hour ¡ª at least five times more pollution per passenger than commercial flights. That¡¯s 50 times worse than trains.
Greenko Zero C to supply 500,000 tonnes of green ammonia to Norway's Yara Clean Ammonia
Deliveries to start from Kakinada from Q4 of CY26, Industry sources say contract size expected to be $1.5-$1.8 bn over 10 years. 5GW of renewable power and pump storage in Andhra Pradesh to back production
Cleaner skies ahead? A glimmer of hope for airline industry¡¯s clean fuel challenge
A breakthrough emerges as a rural Georgia plant readies to produce the world¡¯s initial commercial supply of cleaner jet fuel, converting ethanol into jet engine-compatible fuel. LanzaJet Inc.'s $200 million facility marks a stride in tackling aviation's climate impact, amidst global efforts. However, scaling remains a challenge, with limited progress due to hefty costs and operational hurdles, highlighting the immense task ahead to meet aviation's emission targets.
A Gates-backed startup is making fuel from water and carbon dioxide
Since its Corpus Christi facility came online in October, Sacramento, California-based Infinium has become one of the first e-fuel makers in the world to turn industrial-scale production from a concept into a reality.
GH2, green ammonia to drive $125 billion investments in India by 2030: Avendus
Avendus Capital foresees $125 billion investment in India by 2030, propelled by green hydrogen and green ammonia segments. The growth is fueled by sustainability focus, commercial viability, regulatory push, electrolysis of water, and steel industry off-take contracts.
Japan unveils next-generation passenger plane project
The new plane will be ready after 2035, an economy ministry official said after a closed-door meeting of politicians, experts and business people to discuss Japan's aviation industry strategy.
Airlines¡¯ chief pleads for more green fuel to save Air travel
After surviving the pandemic, airlines¡¯ biggest challenge is reaching a goal to have net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
CIAL announces agreement with BPCL to set up first green hydrogen plant at Cochin airport
Green hydrogen, produced from water using renewable energy sources, is recognized as a future fuel and aligns with zero-carbon energy strategies.
Fuel price cut reports speculative: BPCL
"The global situation remains volatile. Therefore, it would be difficult to comment on when and whether the prices will be changed, at this stage due to the sensitivity of the matter."
India in talks with Brazil for tech partnership to expand ethanol usage
"We can learn from them (Brazil) and collaborate with them to ensure that we also develop an ecosystem for ethanol and such alcohol-based fuels," the Minister of State (MoS) for Road Transport and Highways said at the 'Assocham-Fuels of the Future 2.0' conference in the national capital.
IEA forecasts competitive e-fuels in aviation and shipping as supply expands: S&P GCI
The International Energy Agency (IEA) report reveals that renewable electricity capacity surge could lead to lower prices for sustainable e-fuels in the transport sector derived from electrolytic hydrogen. E-fuels, including e-ammonia and e-methanol, offer alternatives for hard-to-abate sectors like aviation and shipping. Government regulations are crucial for demand certainty of the 200 e-fuel projects. The report emphasizes the significant renewable electricity requirements and the need for electrolyzer capacity to produce enough hydrogen for e-fuels.
Essar Oil UK to invest $3.6 billion in greening operations
Essar Oil UK plans to invest $3.6 billion in energy-efficiency and carbon-capture initiatives over the next four to five years, aiming to decarbonise its production processes by 2030. The investment will come from the company's own cash flows, a mix of debt and equity, and the UK government's subsidy for low-carbon initiatives.
Adani, Kowa form JV to sell green hydrogen in Japan, Taiwan
Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL), the green hydrogen platform of Adani Group is developing end-to-end solutions to produce globally competitive green hydrogen and its associated sustainable derivatives at scale. The first project of ANIL of 1 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) green hydrogen is being implemented in phases in Gujarat. The initial phase is expected to start production by FY2027.
Engineers India eyes non-fossil fuel business, overseas for new phase of growth
State-owned Engineers India Ltd (EIL) is shifting its focus from fossil-fuel plant construction to clean energy projects and overseas markets, according to its chairman Vartika Shukla. The company, which started out in 1965, is building India's first biorefinery, using bamboo to produce ethanol, and is also pursuing projects in green hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel, fertilizer plants and data centres.
European aviation sector fears CO2 rules could clip its wings
European airlines are concerned that they could lose passengers to foreign airlines that do not need to adhere to the emissions reduction regulations imposed on the EU. Airlines based outside the EU can ignore the bloc's stringent emissions-reduction rules and become carbon neutral by 2050, which can provide cost advantages.
Inside the global race to turn water into fuel
A section of energy experts believe that green hydrogen has a potential to replace fossil fuel use in steelmaking, shipping, and other industries.
One million sq. km. area freed up, PM Modi says & urges investors to explore fossil fuel
¡°India is one of the strongest voices in the world for energy transition and for developing new resources of energy. Unprecedented possibilities are emerging in India that is moving with a resolution of a Viksit Bharat¡±, Modi said. He urged the industry to use the technology and the startup ecosystem of India to expand their energy landscape.
Airbus develops fuel-cell engine for hydrogen plane
Airbus also renewed calls for a sharp increase in the availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) which many experts say represents the most promising path to curbing emissions in the near term. Airbus is aiming for a 100-seater "zero-E" plane, sitting below its current portfolio starting at 110 seats, and has said it is looking at various shapes and designs for propulsion.
Essar Oil UK to build $430 mn carbon capture facility at Stanlow refinery
The company said its energy transition strategy is based on five principles-- running the core Stanlow refining processes as efficiently and safely as possible; decarbonising Stanlow¡¯s operations; building a hydrogen future through the launch of Vertex Hydrogen and as a key part of the HyNet consortium; developing green fuels (including Sustainable Aviation Fuels); and establishing the UK¡¯s largest biofuels storage facility through Stanlow Terminals Limited.
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