So when does an interest in football complement an interest in renewable fuels I hear you ask. (ok, maybe its just me) Well…
The process of selecting the host of the showpiece 2030 World Cup has already started. FIFA has already invited federations to submit their proposals.
The ESG articles collected this week suggest flight to the 2030 world cup may be possible on planes powered by renewable fuels…
Hydrogen provides an energy dense transportable fuel that may make the transition to renewable energy easier and reduce the dependency on the weather, using wind and solar to produce green hydrogen.
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Source: ESG Today : Nov. 28, 2022, 8:48 p.m.
Testing progress with hydrogen fuelled jet engines suggests that these may be in production for 2030.
Source: ESG Today : Dec. 6, 2022, 2:13 p.m.
The Green House Gas: Methane remains in the atmosphere for 10-30 , vs 50-100 years for CO2. Some of the larger economies are now focussing on methane reduction to speed up the reduction in the overall green house gases. This story covers the investment in the methane detection technology to support this.
EU Council and Parliament Strike Provisional Deal to Reduce Flight Emissions
Source: ESG News : Dec. 8, 2022, 4:17 p.m.
Presents the details of the revised rules for aviation emissions reduction under the Paris agreement.
The co-legislators agreed to gradually phase out free emission allowances for the aviation sector as follows: 25% in 2024, 50% in 2025 and 100% from 2026.
Air Products, AES Commit $4 Billion to Build Largest Green Hydrogen Facility in U.S.
Source: ESG Today : Dec. 8, 2022, 3:12 p.m.
With anticipated capacity of over 200 metric tons per day of hydrogen, and including approximately 1.4 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar power generation, the project is expected to be the largest green hydrogen facility in the U.S. The project, targeted to begin commercial operations in 2027, will serve the growing demand for green hydrogen from states and corporations aiming to incorporate zero-carbon intensity fuels into their net-zero targets. Green hydrogen is specifically relevant for the mobility market, as well as other industrial markets.
BP to Explore Potential for Green Hydrogen Production in Egypt
Source: ESG News : Dec. 8, 2022, 4:35 p.m.
BP will carry out several studies to evaluate the technical and commercial feasibility of developing a multi-phase, large scale green hydrogen (gH2) export hub in Egypt. It is intended that high potential locations across Egypt will be considered as part of the feasibility study, targeting best-in-class resources. Green hydrogen is produced by the electrolysis of water, powered by renewable energy.
First-Ever US Pacific Offshore Wind Auction Raises Over $750 Million
Source: ESG Today : Dec. 8, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
The announcement marks a significant step in the Biden administration’s ambitions to scale the deployment of renewable energy, one of the key aspects of its climate action strategy. Last year, President Biden announced targets to deploy 30 GW off offshore wind capacity by 2030, and 15 GW of floating offshore wind capacity by 2035, in a bid to unlock a pathway to 110 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2050.
JetBlue to Slash Per-Seat Emissions in Half by 2035
Source: ESG Today : Dec. 7, 2022, 3:02 p.m.
JetBlue noted that its strategy and ability to hit its targets will rely on support from industry and policymakers, with the plan assuming that SAF becomes cost-competitive with conventional jet fuel, and that OEMs continue to advance technology improvements such as new engine and fleet designs.