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The future of sustainable fuel sources in transportation – Potential for widescale application. Read more in our latest viewpoint from Thor Maalouf. #ReedSmith #SustainableEnergy https://lnkd.in/dkEu9yAn

We agree with Aoife and T&E- eSAF is the most sustainable and economically viable solution for the swift and reliable decarbonisation of aviation!

Two things not to be missed this week if you are interested in hydrogen policy. 1. Michael Liebreich's latest version of the Hydrogen Ladder - note the prime position of shipping & aviation as having no alternatives other than biomass if not hydrogen (and read point two below for the real deal on the biomass alternatives): https://lnkd.in/ePbA_gT7 2. Transport & Environment (T&E)'s Travel Smart Campaign's "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" briefing which has the excellent short and easily accessible summary below of the different types of fuels which highlight which are actually sustainable and which are not. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eAMj2pGC and infographic at bottom of this post👇 Which is why at Opportunity Green we established the SASHA Coalition to bring shipping & aviation together to call for green hydrogen and direct air capture to go to their sectors (and not the sectors that don't need it).

🌿 Unveiling the Business Potential of Green Hydrogen: Fuel and Ammonia Production 🌍 Green hydrogen, generated through renewable-powered electrolysis, is revolutionizing industries and offering lucrative business opportunities. ACWA Power's ambitious project to produce 2 million metric tonnes of green ammonia annually highlights its economic potential. The energy transition isn't just about environmental responsibility; it's a colossal investment opportunity. Green hydrogen serves as both a clean fuel source and a key player in ammonia production, with vast applications in the fertilizer industry. Embrace sustainability and profitability while shaping a cleaner, greener future. 💧💼 #GreenHydrogen #InvestmentOpportunity #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #hydrogen https://lnkd.in/gyQZupzx

To reach net zero, we need to close the loop on combustion - An excellent article by Paul Monks, ChemistryWorld ''The chemicals sector, for example, is said to be responsible for about 5% of global CO2 emissions.1 To reduce that figure it has to decarbonise its raw materials, its chemical making processes, its chemical product making and usage, and also its waste and recycling. Many of these are inherently carbon rich and often energy intensive by way of high-temperature heat. Considered in isolation, low carbon feedstocks and clean energy are the solutions here.  In a decarbonising world, the need for biomass outstrips its supply with competing pressures from energy, materials and other industrial sectors. For the EU, it has been estimated that the there is a 40–70% gap between biomass supply and estimate demand in current climate scenarios.3 It is not possible to import more, cultivate more or further exploit waste streams. Moreover, depending on its use, biomass may not be sustainable nor carbon neutral. Such systems thinking also applies to the idea of using hydrogen as an aviation fuel. You can make hydrogen from electrolysis of water using renewable energy (green hydrogen), but to produce the equivalent of 12Mt of aviation fuel would require 207–290TWh of electricity2 – last year the UK generated just over 325TWh in 2022 in all. There is also water consumption to consider: to generate 1kg of hydrogen from electrolysis requires 10 litres of deionised water; natural gas reforming with CO2 capture requires 25 litres. Arguably, hydrogen has better roles elsewhere in the net zero journey, such as in decarbonising the chemical industry as a clean (depending on how it is made) source of high temperature heat as well as a key reactant. The scale of the decarbonisation challenge is huge: in 2013, 513Mt of fossil fuel feedstocks were used in the chemical and petrochemical sectors.10  Chemistry is part of the solution, but we must consider the whole system: the complexities and limitations in establishing these new carbon flows mean that demand side measures to reduce consumption are also needed, alongside improving our material and resource efficiency. Only through combining all these measures will we keep within our carbon budgets.'' #decarbonization #netzero2050 Read more at -

Our colleagues at UND are doing great work. Sustainable energy systems which the world is now growing aware of will soon be the technologies we depend on. The most exciting development is the development of Golden Hydrogen, which not only achieves net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, but can reliably accomplish net-negative GHG while regeneratively recycling biomass and biowastes that would otherwise spontaneously release methane and nitrous oxides, materials with 20-year CO2e of ~80 and ~300. Golden hydrogen has the potential to contribute to substantial diminishments in GHG in coming years by not only preventing formation of these GHG, but also sequestering carbon in a stable form at low cost. https://lnkd.in/g-zYhm5J

🍃 COMING SOON: Decarbonisation Technology's February issue. Full of insightful and informative articles focusing on the strategies, legislation and technologies powering the transition to sustainable fuels and energy. 👨🏫TOPICS IN THE NEXT ISSUE INCLUDE: · Decarbonising the aviation industry · Minimising emissions · Producing synthetic fuels from renewable fuels ·  Challenges of transitioning to green hydrogen 💻 Not yet signed up? To receive a regular copy in your inbox, simply register at: https://lnkd.in/dnK2uBVm 🗞 Catch up on previous issues at: https://lnkd.in/e_PWyqUm #aviation #alternativeenergy #artificialintelligence #alternativefuels #biorefineries #biofuels #bioenergy #bluehydrogen #carboncapture #carbonemissions #co2capture #ccus #cleanenergy #climatechanges #carbonneutral #climatecrisis #circulareconomy #climateaction #circularplastics #combustion #carbonnegative #carbonfootprint #carbonreduction #decarbonization #decarbonisation #digitaltransformation #digitalization #electrification #emissionscontrol #energytransition #efuels #energy #energyefficiency #environment #ethanol #futurefuels #fuel #greenhydrogen #hydrogen #lng #marine  #methane #marinefuels #methanol #maritime #netzero #oilandgas #oilindustry #powertox #pyrolysis #renewableenergy #renewables #refining #renewable #shipping #sustainability #sustainableenergy #sustainable #sustainableaviationfuel #thermalenergy #wastetoenergy #zerocarbontransition #zeroemission #zerowaste #lowcarbon

🛫 The International Energy Agency (IEA) Bioenergy Rask 39 just published a progress report on SAF commercialization. According to the report, in 2022, SAF production reached 300-450 million liters, up from 100 million liters in 2021. Although this is a significant improvement, it's only a fraction of a percentage of the 90 billion gallons of net-neutral SAF needed to decarbonize the aviation industry. The report highlights the need to scale biomass gasification and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, an area of focus for our subsidiary Pathway Energy. Click below for the full report.

The Future of Transportation Fuels: Submit Your Abstract! Are you pioneering the next generation of renewable transportation fuels? The 2024 GSTC Conference: Today's Sustainable Solutions for Hydrogen, Fuels, and Chemicals Production invites you to submit your abstract and contribute to this critical discussion. Join us in San Diego, California, from October 7-9, 2024, and share your expertise on: - Innovative pathways for producing renewable diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel - The potential of renewable methanol as a clean and efficient shipping fuel - Developments in renewable hydrogen for powering transportation - Utilizing biomass and waste as sustainable feedstocks for renewable fuels Help us pave the way for a cleaner and more sustainable transportation future! Submit your abstract to bphillips@globalsyngas.org for consideration. #renewablefuels #transportation #sustainability #gstc2024 #conference #abstractsubmission #cleantech

Net Zero Roadmap: A Global Pathway to Keep the 1.5 °C Goal in Reach #2023 Update Reference: #InternationalEnergyAgency #IEA Highlights for shipping In shipping, efficiency improvements including the use of wind assistance and fuel switching cut fossil oil use. Ammonia is the primary low-emissions fuel used to decarbonise shipping, with the contributions from biofuels and hydrogen limited in large part by their relatively high costs. Innovation: Several major ship engine makers are in the final stages of developing ammonia two-stroke engines for commercialisation by 2025; large methanol-powered container ships are being delivered for the first time in 2023 just as electrolytic hydrogen-based methanol commercial production starts; and small-scale hydrogen fuel cell ferries began operating in Norway and the United States in 2023. Clean technology markets are booming: The combined global market for five key clean energy technologies – solar PV, wind, batteries, electrolysers and heat pumps.