In India, Tata Steel has successfully pioneered the usage of biochar (biomass-based charcoal) in its Jamshedpur plant. This move strongly reinforces the Company’s commitment to sustainability, nudging the steel maker closer to its Net Zero target of 2045. Beginning as a trial in January 2023, the Company has replaced approximately 30,000 tons of fossil fuel […]
In India, PV Magazine reported that Ohmium International, a green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, has partnered with the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Breathe Applied Sciences, and Spirare Energy on India’s first CO2-to-Green Methanol plant. The project will combine green hydrogen generated by […]
In India, The Economic Times reported that energy transition company Jakson Green has synthesized methanol from Co2 using a synthesis process as part of a pilot project awarded by power giant NTPC. “Jakson Green has achieved a global first. Jakson Green has successfully synthesized methanol from captured carbon dioxide at NTPC’s Vindhyachal Thermal Power Plant,” […]
In India, Chinimandi reports the Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association (GEMA) has warned the Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister that its members do not have Long Term Offtake Agreements (LTOAs) with oil marketing companies (OMCs) which leads to inherent instability for them. Many of them were established with government grants and soft loans to fill the […]
In India, BASF and AM Green B.V. have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly evaluate and develop business opportunities for low-carbon chemicals produced exclusively with renewable energy, and the corresponding value chains in India. Under the MoU, BASF and AM Green intend to conduct feasibility studies on low-carbon chemicals production in India including […]
In India, Veolia and SYTTOM 19 announced a strategic partnership for the next 25 years for a public service delegation involving the construction and management of a new Waste-to-Energy plant in Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche, near Brive-la-Gaillarde, France. Veolia noted that this high-performance waste-to-energy plant will be a model of environmental and technological integration. With a treatment capacity […]
In India The Hindu reported that Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) have come together to establish a biogas plant at Tirumala, with a capacity to handle 40 tons per day to ensure sustainable energy generation as well as efficient waste management. The plant is required to primarily produce biogas intended […]
In India, DD News reported that the Government of India has asked for proposals to establish Centers of Excellence (CoE) focused on Green Hydrogen research and development. This move is part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, aiming to position India as a leader in sustainable energy. These CoEs are envisioned as hubs for integrated […]
In India, Barracuda Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of San Francisco-based startup Barracuda Technologies Inc., has completed its first modular biorefinery project. The semi-commercial scale facility uses a proprietary biomass fractionation process to convert agricultural waste, including rice straw, wheat straw, banana stems, bagasse, Palm EFB, Brachiaria (Brazil), and hemp, into materials like lignin, cellulose, […]
In India, GAIL (India) Limited and VERBIO India Private Limited recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the establishment of Agricultural Residue-based Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants in India. This collaboration aims to leverage the strengths of both the companies to promote sustainable energy solutions and enhance utilization of agricultural waste. Under the […]
