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🌊 An extremely interesting #innovation has been established by Yara International, a Norwegian chemical company, which has recently inaugurated Europe’s largest green hydrogen and green ammonia production facility at Herøya Industripark AS in #Norway. The plant is powered by a 24 MW renewable hydrogen unit that utilizes water electrolysis and #renewable #energy to produce hydrogen, replacing natural gas as the feedstock. This transition is projected to #reduce #carbon dioxide emissions by 41,000 tonnes annually from the site. The green hydrogen produced is then used to create green ammonia, a vital component in fertilizer production and a potential shipping fuel. Personally, I have many doubts about the successful mass adoption of #electric #vehicles, and hydrogen seems to be an interesting alternative that could disrupt electric technologies. #ESG

Another milestone towards the green #hydrogen market in the #EU! 🇪🇺🇪🇺 Today, Yara Clean #Ammonia unveiled the renewable hydrogen pilot plant in #Norway in the #herøya industrial park. ❓But what’s in for you? 🍃This is the biggest green hydrogen #electrolyzer project into operation in Europe, with a 24 MW power. It is the first step towards ours and Europe’s green future. We hope this can be one of many similar projects to kick start the clean EU H2 economy, but we need an enabling framework and policies to create #demand for #low-carbon and green end products, such as #fertilizers based on electrolysis. #DYK that green fertilizers have -90% #CO2 #footprint? This means that their use can reduce up to 15-25% the #carbon footprint of the food we eat! 🤯 Time to act is now! ⏰ #cleanammonia #hydrogen #EUGreenDeal #carbon #GHG #climate

Methanol is a foundational chemical ✨ used in countless processes and products, but guess what? It's also 🌟 hailed as a potential fuel, particularly in 🚢 the shipping industry! MetGreenPort plant in the Port of Huelva (southern Spain) will scale up to one million tonnes by 2029 with a total electrolysis capacity of 800MW, which would make it by far the biggest green methanol project in Europe. And here's the kicker: the methanol will be crafted with renewable hydrogen 🌞 churned out right at the plant! 💧 With an electrolyser size estimated around 120MW for the initial phase. Let's go green! 🌿💡

🎊Yara Clean Ammonia's renewable hydrogen plant at Herøya, Norway is officially open!🎊      We have reached a major milestone in our decarbonization journey by producing hydrogen and ammonia with renewable energy. 🎉  Made with electrolysis of water and renewable energy, the hydrogen produced at the plant will replace natural gas as feedstock and annually cut 41,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions from the site, marking an important step in our decarbonization journey! ♻️    💚 This project has come to life thanks to partnerships across the whole value chain. A big thank you to Lantmännen, who’s been committed as a customer since the very start. The hurdles we’ve encountered in the project have been solved thanks to trust and close cooperation with our EPC-contractor Linde Engineering and PEM electrolyser manufacturer ITM Power. We also want to thank Enova SF for contributing with a grant, enabling us to reach the investment decision.   Yara Clean Ammonia is also working to enable the hydrogen economy by producing low-carbon ammonia with carbon capture & storage (CCS). Essential to reach the Paris Agreement, low-carbon ammonia and CCS is a critical step to decarbonize rapidly and profitably. While Yara Clean Ammonia is uniquely positioned to deliver decarbonized solutions quickly and at scale, the green transition will require capital, predictable framework conditions, funding, affordable renewable energy, and a market where demand and supply are developed simultaneously. 🤝       Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dASBQrRD

SEA-LNG COO, Steve Esau shares his latest insights into shipping’s energy transition in a recent gCaptain article, confronting the realities of green fuels and their scarce availability. With International Maritime Organization regulations on GHG emissions in mind, the industry must look to alternative fuels to decarbonise and meet long-term targets, but in the mid-term shipowners and operators' choices are limited due to the low-availability of renewable synthetic e-fuels and the heightened cost of these scarce resources. LNG reduces emissions by up to 23% in the two-stroke engines which dominate the installed base. Investing in these systems now accommodates the use of increasingly available bio-LNG produced from waste as a drop-in fuel. Implementing fuel-saving measures with LNG can reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet IMO targets in the medium term. In the long term, as the hydrogen economy driven by renewable energy develops, renewable synthetic e-LNG can continue the journey to net zero. To read the full gCaptain article, click the link below. #bioLNG #LNG #NetZero #ShipsandShipping

The transportation sector plays a pivotal role in global greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for nearly 30% of total emissions. As we strive for sustainability, the focus is shifting toward green hydrogen and e-Fuels, essential components of the new climate-neutral economy. The 2nd Annual H2 Mobility & e-Fuels Forum will gather the leading industry minds to discuss the role of hydrogen and e-fuels in this energy transition. Reasons to participate: - Hear the latest EU regulatory developments and their impact on the hydrogen market. - Learn how to move closer to FID with your H2 project. - Discover current status and future plans for hydrogen and e-Fuels infrastructure developments. - Understand how e-Fuels will help to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors. - Co-located with the 4th Annual Biofuels Forum and 3rd Annual Biogas Forum. Get ready for the 2nd H2Mobility&e-Fuels Forum happening in Berlin on June 5-6, 2024, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku'damm. It's a chance for you to learn, connect, and share knowledge about the latest happenings in the green mobility sector. We encourage you to reserve your seat and we look forward to meeting you in Berlin! Register here: https://buff.ly/4997B5R

Earlier this week, SEA-LNG’s Chairman Peter Keller shared his thoughts on alternative fuels in a feature for The Maritime Executive. The article shares important and often overlooked facts about the alternative fuels on the market today, looking at the perceptions of these fuels versus the reality. Methanol adopters, for example, talk about green methanol, but grey methanol (produced from natural gas) is all that is available on the market today. Grey methanol’s lifecycle or Well-to-Wake emissions are estimated at around 14% higher than VLSFO due to the energy needed to produce it. Some biomethanol production processes also waste energy. It takes six to seven times more renewable energy to turn biomethane into biomethanol compared with simply liquefying the same biomethane to make bio-LNG (liquefied biomethane). This green energy could be put to better use within the existing LNG infrastructure, for the fastest route to decarbonisation available now. To read the full article, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/egBy8hDF #shipsandshipping #LNG #methane #bioLNG

Electrochaea and Erik Thun Group have announced negotiations for the off-take of e-methane to be utilized as green marine fuel. This collaboration marks a pivotal move towards reducing carbon emissions in the maritime industry. Electrochaea, through its subsidiary BioCAT Roslev Aps in Denmark, is set to produce e-methane utilizing its patented bio-methanation technology. The process involves the use of renewable power from wind to produce green hydrogen, which is then combined with CO2 from biogas production to generate e-methane. This eco-friendly fuel will be integrated into the Danish gas grid, contributing to the decarbonization efforts across Europe. Erik Thun AB, a leading shipping company, intends to utilize e-methane to replace fossil-based LNG fuel in its vessels. This strategic shift aligns with the company’s commitment to sustainability and its endeavor to lead the transition towards renewable fuels in the maritime sector. Notably, Erik Thun AB aims to operate its existing LNG fleet without necessitating propulsion system replacements, thereby facilitating a smoother transition to cleaner energy sources. #bunkering #energy #shipping #marine #maritime #petroleum #shipowners #decarbonization #technology #digitalization #energytransition #sustainable #oilandgas #cleanenergy #carboncapture #ports #greenenergy #greenshipping #netcarbonzero #society #sustainability #bunkermarket #europe #usa #uk #canada #uae #netherlands #denmark #norway #sweden #singapore #electrochaea #erikthun #erikthunab #emethane #lngbunkering #emthanebunkering #marinfuels https://lnkd.in/dTrjaxRU

The recent Australian budget represents a significant stride towards a diversified renewable fuel landscape in Australia. We've long advocated for moving beyond just renewable electricity to achieve ambitious net-zero targets. The government's commitment to developing a Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme for hydrogen, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is definitely a celebrated development. Certificate mechanisms like GOs are crucial, providing much-needed transparency and accountability in the low-carbon fuel market. Companies are often hesitant to shoulder the burden of verifying their own green claims, and GOs offer a standardized solution. However, I can't help but express a measured disappointment at the omission of biomethane from this initial focus. Biomethane offers a mature and readily available technology with significant potential for decarbonizing the transport and gas sectors. Its inclusion in the GO scheme enables more cost-effective decarbonization for gas users, maintaining the competitiveness of Australian industries. The budget represents a positive step forward, but there's still room for a more comprehensive approach. The transition will require a mixture of different low-carbon fuel types and trying to force the system to converge toward hydrogen prematurely could risk reducing competitiveness for industries and raise the overall cost of living the people.