Nuclear Energy Utilities Explore Hydrogen Production

The Idaho National Laboratory in collaboration with three commercial electric utilities have been selected to participate in an experimental project to help improve the long-term economic competitiveness of the nuclear power industry.The project aims to enable the production of commodities such as hydrogen in addition to electricity from commercial nuclear power plants.

Brazil Opposes Cancelling Old Carbon Credits

Major Brazilian stakeholders are opposing new regulation changes to safeguard global carbon markets from double counting, and old credits.

Sunfire Partners with Total on Hydrogen Tech

Sunfire, a German based research and product development company, has announced a partnership with French energy leader Total SA.

Protolabs Adds Carbon Tech to 3D Printing

Digital manufacturer Protolabs now offers Carbon Digital Light Synthesis™ (Carbon DLS) as part of its portfolio of production-grade additive manufacturing technologies.

China to Reduce Pollution in ‘Steel City’ Tangshan

China has announced a new wave of measures aimed at preventing air pollution and targeting emission producers in the northern city of Tangshan.

The Sniffers’ Execute Methane Accounting Program

The Sniffers have successfully launched its Methane Accounting Program for a client in the Middle East. The service was applied for 24 different facilities, including gas separation plants, wells, compressor stations, gas processing plants and battery stations, totaling more than four million potential emitting sources.

Coal-to-Liquids Plant Gets Environmental Go Ahead

A construction permit for a USD $1.2 billion coal-to-liquids facility that would turn coal and natural gas into ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel, aviation fuel, gasoline and other fuel products has been approved by environmental officials in West Virginia.

Baker Hughes Goes Green, Dropping GE

Baker Hughes, one of the world's largest oilfield service providers, is newly independent from General Electric (GE), officially changing its name and its traditionally blue logo, to green.

MIT & Eni Renew Low-Carbon Energy Collaboration

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Eni have renewed their low-carbon energy research collaboration by extending Eni’s tenure as a Founding Member of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) through 2023.

ExxonMobil Expands Low-E Tech in India Universities

ExxonMobil said it has signed agreements with the Indian Institute of Technology locations in Madras and Bombay, further expanding its extensive portfolio of research collaboration with India’s universities.The five-year agreements focus on progressing research in biofuels and bio-products, gas transport and conversion, climate and environment, and low-emissions technologies for the power and industrial sectors.