ExxonMobil backs launch of Solent decarbonisation cluster
Supermajor ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) has lent its backing to a new decarbonisation cluster proposed on England’s south coast, which could see up to 3 million tonnes of CO2 stored per year.
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North-east could support 34,000 jobs in key clean sectors, says Platform
New analysis finds that that Aberdeen city and shire could support 33,800 “clean” jobs in key transition sectors within ten years, but urges government to support policies that will benefit local communities and workers.
Singapore unveils plan to target net-zero emissions by 2050
Singapore will target net-zero emissions by 2050 and is bolstering its short-term climate goals even as the city-state acknowledges it faces challenges to shift to cleaner energy sources.
Singapore launches national hydrogen strategy
Singapore plans to develop hydrogen as a pathway to accelerate transitions to net zero emissions and strengthen the Southeast Asian nation’s energy security.
Centrica looks to produce ’emerald hydrogen’ from Brigg plant
Centrica Business Solutions is ready to start injecting hydrogen into its existing gas-peaking plant at Brigg, Lincolnshire as part of a UK first trial with HiiROC.
UK based ATOME Energy make progress with Paraguay hydrogen project
The UK-based ATOME Energy has announced it is making progress on its flagship industrial-scale hydrogen and ammonia project in Paraguay.
Trade body Hydrogen UK sets out key asks of government
Hydrogen UK has laid out its key asks of government as it tries to ensure Britain “secures a slice” of the $2.5 trillion hydrogen pie.
Turning the green hydrogen dream into reality
The challenges to making green hydrogen production commercially viable can be tackled if the right technology and economic infrastructure are in place, writes Maria Anez-Lingerfelt, senior scientist at Pall Corporation.
Inpex extends LNG supply talks for Masela in Indonesia, eyes hydrogen opportunities
Japan's Inpex and joint venture partner Shell have extended a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indonesian utility PLN concerning long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply. They have also expanded the MOU to incorporate joint studies in hydrogen, as well as ammonia, and CCS in relation to the proposed Abadi LNG project at the Masela Block offshore Indonesia.
Petronas strengthens collaboration with Japan on carbon neutral targets
Malaysia’s Petronas has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI), as well as a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), to collaboratively pursue mutual sustainability goals of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Hydrogen will not play major role in heating UK homes – review
Hydrogen will not have a major role in the future of heating homes across the UK, according to a new review of more than two dozen independent studies.
Hydrogen UK says sector must ‘keep foot on gas’ to cash in on ‘multi-trillion dollar global industry’
A top hydrogen industry figure has urged the UK to “keep the foot on the gas” to accelerate the development of the sector.
‘Critical’ years for rapid test and deployment of net zero technologies
New research has set out how the UK could rapidly accelerate net zero technologies and cut costs in the “critical” years ahead to capture global economic opportunities.
Current pipeline of UK blue hydrogen projects expected to top 2030 targets
New analysis from Westwood Global has shone a light on the rapid expansion of blue hydrogen on both sides of the North Sea.
CEO of electrolyser manufacturer ITM Power to step aside after 13 years
The chief executive of hydrogen firm ITM Power (AIM: ITM) it to step down after more than a decade in the role.
Dick Winchester: What’s next for the North Sea?
I spent nearly ten very happy and rewarding years working offshore with a great bunch of people operating deep water manned submersibles and ROVs mainly in the N Sea.
IEA says Indonesia needs to invest $8bn per year on energy transition
To hit its 2060 net zero pledge, Indonesia will need to almost triple energy investment by 2030, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest report. That means an extra $8 billion in investment a year by the end of this decade compared with a business-as-usual pathway.
Outgoing NSTA chief Andy Samuel reflects on UK’s Great Energy Transition
More than five years ago and always over coffee, (outgoing) CEO of the former Oil & Gas Authority (now North Sea Transition Authority), Andy Samuel and I enjoyed a number of informal exchanges about the future potential role of the UK Continental Shelf in the Great Energy Transition.
ExxonMobil talks low-carbon future with Indonesia’s President
US giant ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) has met with Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo to talk about the importance of a lower carbon future and ways that Indonesia can continue to access reliable and cost effective sources of energy.
The Megawatt Hour – Episode 3: Storing energy for longer, from hydro to hydrogen
The Megawatt Hour is the latest podcast boxset brought to you by Energy Voice Out Loud in paid partnership with BDO. This monthly series examines how energy storage technologies are reshaping, reinforcing and recharging energy markets in the UK and around the globe.
Woodside has choice of capex options worth US$14bn
Australia’s Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) has a range of capital expenditure options that cover a US$9 billion projected spend on oil and gas projects out to 2024 and another US$5 billion pencilled in for new energy projects by 2030.
Aquaterra Energy focuses on green energy with new Renewables Director
Offshore equipment and solutions provider, Aquaterra Energy has appointed Anne Haase as renewables director to drive the offshore renewable energy arm of the business.
Aberdeen’s Wood hails $230m business on other side of the North Sea
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has hailed its $230 million business on the other side of the North Sea.
Hydrasun gathers pace on hydrogen market
The Hydrasun model of fast and reliable supply of products, services and integrated solutions aligned with our innovative engineering and technology development, has enabled us to develop an extensive track record in the fast-developing hydrogen marketplace.
PetroChina’s profits climb to record on global energy rally
PetroChina posted its best-ever first-half earnings as the nation’s top oil and gas driller benefited from soaring global energy prices, and said that government stimulus is starting to lift Chinese oil demand.