Global Climate News

UK ETS Authority has proposed expanding emissions trading scheme to maritime sector and non-pipeline carbon transport. UK Government has confirmed funding for first carbon capture sites with £8 billion private investment.

U-Ming Marine Transport has contracted Anemoi Marine Technologies to install four 35-meter rotor sails on their VLOC Grand Pioneer, expecting 10-12% fuel and emission savings by end of 2025.

BP has signed a US$3.5 billion project with Saipem Consortium, PT Meindo Elang Indah, and PT JGC Indonesia for CCUS and EPCI work at Tangguh Ubadari Project in Indonesia.

Saipem and PT Meindo Elang Indah have been awarded a $1.2B EPCI contract by BP for Tangguh UCC Project in Indonesia, involving gas production and carbon capture infrastructure.

Scientists from Shanghai Jiao Tong University have proposed coupling PV power plants with direct air capture systems to reduce PV curtailment due to excess solar power.

Kapture has completed successful CO2 sequestration trials with PERMAcast, demonstrating carbon capture in concrete production. Technology set for industry use in 2025.

Researchers have developed uncoordinated Zinc nanosheets as a catalyst for electroreduction of NO3- and CO2 to urea, achieving 31.8% efficiency and enabling sustainable waste removal and urea production.

Researchers have conducted theoretical analysis of transition metal phthalocyanines (MPcs) as catalysts for electrocatalytic urea synthesis, finding limitations and proposing strategies for improved efficiency.

Research review discusses advances in bimetallic catalysts for CO2 reduction, highlighting design strategies and fabrication methods to improve efficiency in carbon capture processes.