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Teesside industry evolves its CCS pitch and pushes plans to host net zero cluster
A CONSORTIUM operated by BP is pitching for the UK Government to support the development of a net zero cluster in Teesside that could capture up to 6m t/y of industrial emissions.
Type: News
Victoria lifts ban on onshore gas development
AUSTRALIA’s Victoria state Government is lifting a ban on conventional onshore gas development and banning fracking amid warnings that the state could experience energy shortages.
Type: News
UK funds projects vying to develop net zero industrial clusters
THE UK Government has given funding to groups that are competing to develop the world’s first net zero industrial cluster by 2040.
Type: News
Oil tank collapse likely caused by melting permafrost
AROUND 21,000 t of diesel has leaked into a Russian river near Norilsk, which is inside the Arctic circle, after a storage tank collapsed. It is believed that posts supporting the tank sank due to melting permafrost following unusually warm weather.
Type: News
Suppliers commit to achieving 100% renewable Apple production
AS technology company Apple seeks to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, 71 of its suppliers have committed to using 100% renewable energy for the company’s products.
Type: News
Chevron ordered to inspect Gorgon for cracks
ON 7 August, Chevron was ordered to inspect critical equipment at its Gorgon LNG project in Australia, amid concerns about worker safety, with reports stating that this could result in a shutdown. This follows news that repairs are underway to resolve welding issues discovered during routine maintenance.
Type: News
UK will review how to license North Sea production while achieving net zero emissions
THE UK Government has launched a review into how it will license the offshore oil and gas industry while striving to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Type: News
LyondellBasell sets ambitious plastics sustainability target
LYONDELLBASELL has released its 2020 Sustainability Report in which it sets the target of producing and marketing 2m t/y of recycled and renewable-based polymer by 2030, one of the most ambitious goals of the industry, the company claims.
Type: News
Survey finds UK engineering companies lack skills to meet net zero target
A SURVEY by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has found that 93% of engineering employers think that their staff don’t have the necessary skills to meet sustainability goals.
Type: News
BP plans 1 GW hydrogen hub for Teesside
BP is planning to build a 1 GW hydrogen production project in Teesside, UK, that would meet 20% of the UK’s hydrogen targets and capture the emissions from the heating of 1 m homes.
Type: News
Declining demand sees Stora Enso plan to close pulp and paper mills
PENDING discussions with employees, renewable materials company Stora Enso plans to permanently close two European pulp and paper production mills amidst declining demand. The closures, planned for Q3 of 2021, would impact more than 1,000 workers.
Type: News
Hydrogen Valley planned for Aussie coal country
A CONSORTIUM has outlined proposals to create a ‘hydrogen valley’ in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales in Australia, that would help pioneer clean energy and feedstocks in place of the region’s coal industry.
Type: News
Glass industry sketches process technology route for reaching net zero
THE UK’s glass industry has said it faces a challenging road ahead in meeting net zero targets, and has called on the Government to support efforts to switch to greener process technologies and fuel supplies.
Type: News
The Signpost to Sustainability
Adam Duckett on the missing elements of the UK’s hydrogen strategy
Type: Feature
COP26 summit closes with compromises made on climate deal
Negotiators finally agreed on the Glasgow Climate Pact late on Saturday evening, with a compromise made that more ambitious pledges need to be made next year to limit warming to 1.5C.
Type: News
Australia chooses site for national nuclear waste facility
THE Australian Government has selected Napandee as the site for its National Radioactive Waste Management Facility (NRWMF), located near Kimba, South Australia (SA).
Type: News
Japanese inventor awarded 2022 QEPrize
MASATO Sagawa has won the 2022 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) for his work on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of the world’s most powerful permanent magnet, contributing to enabling cleaner, energy-saving technologies.
Type: News
Australian and South Korean partners sign MoU for CCS development
SANTOS has signed a memorandum of understanding with SK E&S, K-CCUS Association, CO2CRC, and Korea Trade Insurance Corporation to support the development of new carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities.
Type: News
Adam Duckett on the reverberating shocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Type: Feature
