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IEA: Decisive action by governments is critical to unlock growth for low-carbon hydrogen

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Governments need to move faster and more decisively on a wide range of policy measures to enable low-carbon hydrogen to fulfil its potential to help the world reach net zero emissions while supporting energy security, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says in a new report. —Fatih Birol, the IEA Executive Director.

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Hyundai Motor Group deepens partnership with Grab to accelerate EV adoption in Southeast Asia

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The pilot programs will start in 2021, beginning in Singapore, and expand to Indonesia and Vietnam. This comes at a critical time as last-mile logistics and deliveries continue to experience unprecedented growth, and EVs can play a huge role in reducing carbon emissions from vehicles.

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Chinese steel group Tsingshan investing $375M to build lithium plant in Argentina with Eramet

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The two companies have partnered before, with the Weda Bay Nickel project in Indonesia. Since the early phases of the project in 2019, the teams have remained highly committed, preserving the assets and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders. 3,500/t LCE EXW), with large-scale drainable resources (nearly 10 Mt LCE). .$3,500/t

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SETEC POWER Emergency Mobile EV Charging System Unveiled in Bali

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Besides being attended by Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, the event was also attended by the Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, Kanasugi Kenji. As a mobility company, TAM is fully committed to supporting the Indonesian government in achieving its Carbon Neutrality target by 2060. Photo: Luthfi Anshori/detikOto.

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EIA: New import duties drove biomass-based diesel imports down in 2017

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Although increasing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) targets have driven increased biomass-based diesel demand in recent years, imports fell in 2017 largely because of US Department of Commerce (DOC) import duties imposed on foreign biodiesel volumes sourced from Argentina and Indonesia, two of the leading exporters of biodiesel, EIA said.

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BP takes delivery of 6 new LNG tankers

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BP is taking delivery of six new, state-of-the-art liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers to support its expanding global LNG portfolio, and to respond to growing demand for lower-carbon energy sources around the world. BP also participates in LNG projects in Australia, UAE, Indonesia, Trinidad and Angola.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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NO 2 is just one component of air pollution, which is made up of many pollutants (including particulate matter, ozone, carbon monoxide), which are known to have numerous adverse effects on health. NO 2 is a pollutant formed mainly from fossil fuel combustion, and traffic emissions can contribute up to 80% of ambient NO 2 in cities.

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