Chevron bumps up spending on new energy plans
Chevron has today set out plans to adapt to the energy transition through the investment of more cash in new low carbon sources.
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Updated: BP lines up new executive vp for gas & low carbon energy
Energy giant BP has announced the appointment of a new executive vice president for gas & low carbon energy.
Woodside teams up to drive hydrogen adoption in South Korea
Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Woodside has joined five parties to establish the HyStation company, which aims to build and operate hydrogen refuelling stations to service public transport bus fleets in South Korea.
Malaysia’s Petronas and Japan’s Eneos explore hydrogen opportunities
Malaysia's state energy company Petronas and Japanese oil giant Eneos are exploring opportunities to develop a clean hydrogen supply chain between the two nations.
Brian Wilson: Serious decisions await on future of Scottish energy sector
With COP26 in Glasgow two months away, one might think Scottish political eyes would be turning towards the issues it will discuss, even if that means parking some other preoccupations for the time being. Not so.
Blue hydrogen: who to believe?
It is all too often incredibly difficult to determine the truth in this day and age, especially in the murky worlds of politics and Big Business.
Hydrogen Backbone Link: How reused pipelines can deliver a net zero future for Europe
The production and export of hydrogen to consumers will play a key role in the UK reaching its climate objectives and net-zero targets.
JCB heir Jo Bamford launches hydrogen investment fund
Jo Bamford, heir to the $10billion fortune of the family behind construction equipment firm JCB, has co-founded an investment fund for the hydrogen sector.
We have to hold ourselves to the highest standards, or someone else will – BP North Sea boss
“At BP, I think we try to do the right thing,” says Emeka Emembolu, the energy giant’s North Sea boss.
Element 2: Green hydrogen ‘the answer’ to decarbonising UK’s roads
Hydrogen is the answer to decarbonising transport. This alternative environmentally friendly fuel can be rolled out across the UK without government subsidies and at no cost to the taxpayer – confining petrol and diesel to the dark pages of history.
Flagship DNV report laments ‘lost opportunity’ of pandemic to speed up energy transition
A leading technical body has lamented the Covid-19 pandemic as a “lost opportunity” for speeding up the energy transition.
Blue and green hydrogen produce “comparable” levels of emissions, says research body
A leading European research body has hit back at claims blue hydrogen is “difficult to justify” due to its carbon emissions.
Costain swings to first-half profit
Construction and engineering firm Costain has said it is on track to meet expectations as it swung to a profit and grew revenue in the first half of the year.
OGA data trove to ‘unlock’ CCS, hydrogen and oil and gas in North Sea
A massive revamped OGA data platform is being launched to “unlock” new opportunities in CCS, hydrogen and “environmentally sustainable” oil and gas projects in the North Sea.
Chairman of leading UK hydrogen group quits over blue hydrogen differences
The chairman of a leading hydrogen lobby group stepped down earlier this week over its support for blue hydrogen.
UK Gov favours variable premium price model to support blue and green hydrogen
On 17 August 2021, the United Kingdom Government Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) launched its hydrogen strategy – a plan for a world-leading hydrogen economy set to support over 9,000 UK jobs and unlock £4 billion investment by 2030.
‘Eagerly awaited’ Hydrogen Strategy draws mixed reactions from energy chiefs
Bosses from all corners of the energy sector have shared their thoughts on the UK Government’s flagship Hydrogen Policy.
Firth of Forth net-zero hub key to achieving climate goals – Wood Mackenzie
The development of a “net-zero hub” on the Firth of Forth is key to achieving Scotland’s climate change goals, according to global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie.
Islands’ role in our net zero future
As Cop26 draws closer and closer, Scotland has the opportunity to show its strengths in renewable energy technologies and climate change initiatives.
Blue hydrogen – what is it, and should it replace natural gas?
Blue hydrogen is often touted as a low-carbon fuel for generating electricity and storing energy, powering cars, trucks and trains and heating buildings. But according to a new report by Cornell and Stanford University researchers in the US, it may be no better for the climate – and potentially a fair bit worse – than continuing to use fossil natural gas, which currently keeps 85% of UK homes warm. In the US, about half of all homes use natural gas for space and water heating.
‘Today marks the start of the UK’s hydrogen revolution’ – Westminster publishes Hydrogen Strategy
The UK Government has pledged to support the advancement of both green and blue hydrogen as part of plans to create a “thriving” low carbon sector.
Industry chiefs set out future for US energy transition during Energy Voice event
Jobs, financing and green technology in the US were all topics of hot debate during Energy Voice’s New Energy Opportunities (NEO) event yesterday.
Wood forecasting future hydrogen growth after securing over 30 contracts in 2021
Engineering and consultancy services firm Wood landed more than 30 separate hydrogen awards in the first half of the year.
BP says Western Australia is ‘ideal place’ for hydrogen and ammonia investments
BP said today that Western Australia is an “ideal place” to develop export-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production facilities.
Ammonia: the missing link in the energy transition?
Plans for ammonia exports are taking shape around the world, as companies compete to secure the most attractive opportunities to fuel future zero carbon aspirations.