Low Impact

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Over five weeks we’re publishing a range of Stay Grounded factsheets about various kinds of techno-greenwashing provided by the aviation industry. As climate demands are raised, the aviation sector is redoubling its greenwashing efforts, pointing to improbable technological step-changes for ‘greener’ flights.

Aviation 88

Aviation Electricity Batteries Transportation 88

Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Slated for March 20, 2024, this virtual, half-day summit is more than just a conference; it’s a confluence of visionaries, innovators, and leaders in the hydrogen industry. For professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone intrigued by the potential of clean hydrogen, the H2Hub Summit: Meet the Winners is an unmissable opportunity.

Hydrogen 112

Hydrogen Natural gas Innovation Sustainability 112

Charged

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Hydrogen fuel cells are controversial—several automakers, including Daimler , Honda , GM and Volkswagen , have abandoned the technology, while Toyota continues to pursue it. Hydrogen opponents cite its inefficiency relative to batteries, and question the wisdom of building a complex and costly new infrastructure.

Hydrogen 135

Hydrogen Fossil fuels Technology Batteries 135

Business Green

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Aviation sector will not be able to reach net zero if worldwide capacity of sustainable fuels is split between different transport sectors, John Holland Kaye warned at BusinessGreen’s Net Zero Festival. One important policy measure is to protect global capacity of sustainable for aviation.

Aviation 77

Aviation Sustainability Fossil fuels Transportation 77

Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

HyPoint, a firm founded in Silicon Valley in 2019 by three Russians and three Americans, has picked the Kent research and development facility as its flagship location for the testing and production of its air-cooled hydrogen fuel cell technology, a solution it believes could usher in an era of commercial zero emission air travel as soon as 2030.

Aviation 74

Aviation Hydrogen Cooling Fossil fuels 74

Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2023

ZeroAvia boss hails achievement as proof that 'true zero emission commercial flight is only years away' A 19-seat hydrogen-powered plane took to skies above Gloucestershire yesterday afternoon, in what has been dubbed a "giant step forward" for the decarbonisation of flight.

Hydrogen 101

Hydrogen Aviation Fossil fuels Technology 101

Business Green

MAY 11, 2022

The government must act now to scale power-to-liquid fuels that would allow the aviation industry to reduce their emissions, while long-term solutions are in development, argues Green Alliance's Helena Barrett. As a sector, aviation has so far got off lightly in the push to meet net zero.

Aviation 63

Aviation Sustainability Carbon-neutral Hydrogen 63

Green Market Oracle

JUNE 13, 2020

The cabin was filled 2 tons of lithium-ion batteries as well as cooling equipment which leaves no room for passengers. The pursuit of electric aviation is advancing as companies race to find alternatives to reduce the footprint of traditional air travel. Certification is an important first step in the march towards commercial aviation.

Aviation 52

Aviation Electricity Batteries Transportation 52

Business Green

JUNE 23, 2020

The UK's "first ever" successful test flight of a commercial-scale, electric aircraft took place at Cranfield Airport yesterday, green aviation specialist ZeroAvia has confirmed. We all want the aviation industry to come back after the pandemic on a firm footing to be able to move to a net zero future, with a green recovery.

Hydrogen 101

Hydrogen Electricity Aviation Fossil fuels 101

Charged

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The market would allow competition among electricity, biofuels and hydrogen as green transport fuels. The plan also includes a 2% e-fuels mandate for aviation, to be met by 2030. The term e-fuel , or electrofuel , refers to hydrogen and other synthetic fuels such as butanol and biodiesel.

Building Energy Monitoring 111

Building Energy Monitoring Hydrogen Energy Monitor Fossil fuels 111

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Government urged to 'listen to the economics and science' ahead of making final decision on whether to back wider roll out hydrogen heating systems. Replacing fossil gas with hydrogen in home heating systems could result in energy bills almost doubling over the coming three decades, new research has warned.

Hydrogen 68

Hydrogen Fossil fuels Carbon Policy 68

Business Green

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Renewable energy firms plan to build and operate suite of hydrogen production facilities in 2020s powered by wind and solar. Octopus Energy and renewables developer RES are teaming up to invest £3bn in green hydrogen plants across the UK by 2030, in a bid to capitalise on growing pressure on heavy industry to decarbonise.

Hydrogen 100

Hydrogen Energy Energy Fossil fuels 100

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

Such an extended and heartfelt profession of commitment to net zero was also clearly an awkward place to let slip that fossil fuels were still very much on the agenda, and within days of publication of the latest IPCC report. Hydrogen: Not a time to get blue? Image credit: Zulu Albab / Shutterstock.com.

Packaging 286

Packaging Policy Hydrogen Carbon-neutral 286

Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2021

Many governments are hoping hydrogen can bridge the most difficult sections of their net zero roadmaps - but precisely how hydrogen will enable deep decarbonisation is not yet clear, a new report from Edison warns. It is difficult to imagine net zero being achieved without significant growth in green hydrogen. "It

Hydrogen 78

Hydrogen Fossil fuels Government Investment 78

Business Green

JUNE 23, 2020

The UK's "first ever" successful test flight of a commercial-scale, electric aircraft took place at Cranfield Airport yesterday, green aviation specialist ZeroAvia has confirmed. We all want the aviation industry to come back after the pandemic on a firm footing to be able to move to a net zero future, with a green recovery.

Electricity 100

Electricity Aviation Hydrogen Batteries 100

DeSmogBlog

MAY 18, 2022

The car firms promoted battery-powered cars and hybrids in over two thirds of their adverts. This low-carbon image is out of step with the reality of fleet production figures – both current and projected – which reveal a business model out of step wedded to sales of fossil-fuel powered vehicles.

Aviation 98

Aviation Fossil fuels Electric vehicle Carbon-neutral 98

Business Green

JUNE 23, 2020

To maintain a safe climate for human habitation, scientists say the world must abandon the use of fossil fuels by 2050 or before. This month the largest ever battery electric plane made a successful half-hour flight - but it was still tiny, with room for nine passengers only. But what about flying?

Carbon-neutral 76

Carbon-neutral Aviation Fossil fuels Hydrogen 76

Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In 2022, aviation accounted for 2% of global CO2 emissions. In part because air travel is such a technical marvel, engineering our way around direct emissions from burning fossil fuels strapped to those big jet engines on the wings is definitionally “hard to abate.” 

Aviation 61

Aviation Hydrogen Waste Waste 61

Business Green

JULY 17, 2020

A group of exciting start-ups are exploring whether the world's trash mountains could become a valuable source of low carbon hydrogen fuels. One novel spin on emerging hydrogen fuel options is "clean hydrogen" made from trash. Today, more than 95 per cent of hydrogen is fossil-based and does not rely on renewables.

Hydrogen 69

Hydrogen Demand Technology Energy 69

GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The report released Friday underscores the role that transportation in emerging economies will play in future oil demand, and how quickly falling battery costs and increasingly aggressive decarbonization policies are accelerating the shift from fossil-fueled to electric vehicles. How likely is China’s electrification?

Transportation 130

Transportation Carbon-neutral Electric vehicle Demand 130

Business Green

JULY 22, 2021

A rapid shift away from fossil fuels is also needed alongside a major ramp up in renewable electricity capacity - largely provided by wind and solar projects - which will form the backbone of the future energy system, while development of hydrogen, carbon capture and new modular nuclear technologies is also crucial, the report warned.

Fossil fuels 69

Fossil fuels Energy Energy Aviation 69

Business Green

MARCH 7, 2023

Heat pumps, wind turbines, batteries and insulation all rely on it. But, although vital, this industry is also a major emitter of greenhouse gases and consumer of fossil fuels. Some are buying into carbon capture and hydrogen clusters which will help to bring emissions down, though at significant cost to the taxpayer.

Fossil fuels 41

Fossil fuels Hydrogen Carbon Plastics 41

Grist

MARCH 8, 2021

The colorless liquid can be used as a “drop-in” replacement for oil-based fuels with relatively minor modifications to a ship’s engine and fuel system. It’s also easy to store on board and, unlike batteries or tanks of hydrogen, it doesn’t take away too much space from the cargo hold. Methanol, or CH?OH,

Carbon-neutral 133

Carbon-neutral Carbon Natural gas Fossil fuels 133

Sustainability Consulting

JUNE 2, 2021

The Hard-to-Abate sectors can be divided into heavy industry: cement, steel and chemicals such as plastic and heavy-duty transport such as road trucking, container shipping, and aviation. The rest would need to be addressed by electrification powered by alternative energy sources such as hydrogen or biomass for heat production.

Aviation 66

Aviation Plastics Transportation Carbon 66

Business Green

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

These includes a floating solar park, short-term battery storage, "optimally-tuned turbines" and a green hydrogen storage facility, it said. The project aims to become a testbed for a number of new technologies which Amazon said could ultimately enable a continuous power supply at the park regardless of wind conditions.

Energy 85

Energy Energy Fossil fuels Natural gas 85

Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In news this week, COP28 wraps up with a landmark agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels, DOE announces a new office focused on AI, and over 2M Teslas were recalled.  for grid enhancements and $7B for hydrogen fuel hubs. conditional commitment to Ford’s battery manufacturing program.

Business Energy Monitoring 72

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 72

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

It is not the job of the United Nations to protect vested fossil fuel interests," they wrote in a letter seen by BusinessGreen. "It Optimists remain confident emerging hydrogen, battery and biofuel technologies coupled with new ship designs could yet deliver a net-zero-emission fleets by 2050. when it comes to shipping.".

Carbon-negative 478

Carbon-negative Transportation Carbon Fossil fuels 478

CleanTech San Diego

OCTOBER 9, 2020

million, comes from the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) division through its Range Extenders for Electric Aviation with Low Carbon and High Efficiency (REEACH) program. The second DOE award comes from the Office of Fossil Energy (DOE/FE)’s SOFC Program. The first award, for $2.1

Energy 52

Energy Energy Hydrogen Carbon-neutral 52

Grist

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Department of Energy announced a Hydrogen Shot , a program to make clean hydrogen fuel 80 percent cheaper than it is today, in June. Grid batteries will be needed to supply power at times when renewable energy isn’t available.) . We need governments to push the button of innovation here.”.

Energy Monitor 90

Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Carbon-negative 90

Business Green

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The energy transition involves shifting from a system based on fossil fuels - oil, gas and coal - to one dominated by clean, renewable electricity. Improvements in technology and economies of scale mean that renewable energy is now cost-competitive with fossil fuels, even without subsidies. Transmission and distribution.

Energy 101

Energy Energy Fossil fuels Hydrogen 101

Climate Tech VC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Corporate carbon footprint tracking collects $27M, and forestry and battery interests intersect to invest $18M toward bio-graphite for lithium-ion cells. Some energy experts see peak oil demand around the corner, but fossil fuel execs pushed back hard ahead of COP28. In deals this week, sustainable agriculture reaps $250M.

Home Energy Monitoring 61

Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 61

AGreenLiving

JULY 15, 2020

Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? Arlene Karidis Wed, 07/15/2020 – 01:00 One novel spin on emerging hydrogen fuel options is “clean hydrogen” made from trash. ” Today, more than 95 percent of hydrogen is fossil-based and does not rely on renewables.

Demand 28

Demand Hydrogen Technology Energy 28

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

Are fats and oils the key to the aviation fuels of the future? Envirotec writes Many are betting on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as the pathway to meeting ambitious net zero targets in the sector, with 2040 and 2050 being oft-cited deadlines. Biodiesel production in the laboratory. What is SAF?

Aviation 100

Aviation Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 100

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 8, 2024

have joined forces to search for opportunities to establish large-scale green hydrogen energy projects that can make use of Bloom’s innovative hydrogen electrolyzer tech. Together, they generate green hydrogen from renewable power. Ultimately, Bloom’s hydrogen tech is efficient, reliable, proven and low cost.

Hydrogen 95

Hydrogen Energy Energy Fossil fuels 95

Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

In order to meet net zero goals and boost electrification, therefore Cummings argues governments should "introduce incentives or requirements to cut emissions from building heat, support demonstration projects for electrification, and iron out barriers to the production of green hydrogen".

Transportation 80

Transportation Electricity Policy Fossil fuels 80

Business Green

MAY 4, 2020

degree pathway over the next decade include the electrification of road transport and housing; the reformation of the food and forestry industries; and the decarbonisation of power and fuel, primarily through the acceleration of the renewable energy and the expansion of the hydrogen fuel and bioenergy markets. degree pathways'.

Fossil fuels 59

Fossil fuels Agriculture Transportation Hydrogen 59

Business Green

AUGUST 9, 2022

Upfront investments in low carbon infrastructure deliver much faster paybacks than they did a year ago, because the fossil fuels they displace are orders of magnitude more expensive. per cent gain, almost entirely as a result of higher fossil fuel prices. per cent loss of GDP to a 0.5

Fossil fuels 101

Fossil fuels Technology Energy Energy 101