“COVID-19 has led to unprecedented global challenges,” starts DSM’s Q1 2020 presentation. But how has DSM handled these challenges? How did it affect their first quarter? Which segments did well and which did not? Will COVID-19 impact their outlook for the rest of 2020? Some clues: good underlying business conditions in Nutrition, with momentum increasing in Q1 […]
Earlier this week The Wolfpack was in the news with a discussion that led from Resilience to the possibilities of renewable methane. We left the discussion with a hint about the potential conversion of methane to methanol, which can serve as a powerful chemical building block or, in China most prominently, as a fuel. We’ll […]
In Part 3 of today’s Hot Hydrogen slide guides, Southern Company’s Noah Meeks takes a look at how hydrogen mitigates multiple issues in a low-carbon transition, the valuation of hydrogen energy storage in a high marginal cost scenario, the value of energy storage in a renewables/ nuclear future, how hydrogen based energy storage presents multiple […]
In Part 2 of today’s Hot Hydrogen slide guides, Exelon shares this illuminating presentation that digs deep into their project to evaluate technical and economic feasibility of integrated nuclear-renewable-hydrogen plant operation, assess hydrogen market in region of an Exelon nuclear plant, complete preliminary engineering design of thermal and electrical energy integration with FuelCellEnergy High Temperature Steam […]
In Part 1 of today’s Hot Hydrogen slide guides, Frontier Energy shares their H2@Scale vision, progress in Texas and why Texas is actually a pretty ideal location to lead H2 production for a sustainable energy system, the recent U.S. Department of Energy award for a project to demonstrate multiple RH2 generation options co-located with vehicle […]
By Professor Martin Freer – Director of the Birmingham Energy Institute (BEI) Special to The Digest As the Bank of England predicts a decline in the UK’s economy with a shrinkage of 14%, the worst recession on record, with dramatic impact for UK jobs, there is a feeling of helplessness as the country emerges cautiously […]
Everything’s better with biology, so here’s The Digest’s newly released Top 15 case studies of today’s hottest technology and new markets for traditional oil and gas refiners. What are our top picks? Spoiler Alert: The top 15 may include converting oil refineries to biorefineries, something to do with algae, Eni’s conversion to renewable diesel production, The Paramount […]
COVID-19 has made us think about resilience, because some days it’s hard to get milk from the store, or get to the store, or hold a job to pay the bill at the store. Our economic system, to lean on the story of the Three Little Pigs, is looking these days like a house built […]
How will we develop hydrogen for industrial and transport objectives? That is the question The Digest’s Jim Lane looks at in this visual slide guide highlighting the demand potential, background on renewable gases and renewable hydrogen, drivers behind it, state of play, major players, and more. So what are the Top 10 hydrogen projects right now? Some […]
Neste’s MY Renewable Jet Fuel reduces GHG emissions up to 80% compared to fossil fuels. Produced from renewable waste and residue raw materials, it is offering aviation a solution in reducing direct carbon emissions of flying. Find out what the benefits are for airports, airlines, travelers, and all about Neste’s renewable jet fuel in a nutshell.
