10 December 2021

Scania introduces new drivetrain for hybrid trucks

Scania has developed a stronger drivetrain for its Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) which will enable heavy vehicles to run on electricity in more areas of application, such as concrete trucks, dump trucks and refrigerated trucks. Scania has matured in the use of hybrid vehicles with its new drive train, and is slowly phasing out the conventional combustion engine – which is solely used due to its ability to offer longer ranges according to Fredrik Allard, Senior Vice President and Head of E-mobility at Scania (Svensk Åkeritidning).

Vattenfall to halve supply chain emissions by 2030

Vattenfall has increased its focus on its supply chain impact, by setting a new climate target where emissions from goods and services along its supply chain will be halved by 2030. This is one of the measures helping Vattenfall reach its net-zero emissions target by 2040. Today, Vattenfall’s primary sources of emissions along its supply chain are producers of concrete, steel, and other metals as well as logistics. The company’s decisions are supported by the use of Environmental Cost Indicators (ECIs) in the procurement processes, which helps them compare different suppliers (SCM).

Denmark awards DKK 272 million for CCS

The Danish Energy Agency has awarded a DKK 197 million grant to the INEOS-led consortium backing the Greensand carbon capture project in the North Sea. Greensand can store up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually in depleted oil and gas fields – expected to rise to 8 million tonnes annually by 2030. A TotalEnergie-led project was also awarded another DKK 75 million from the agency for its Project Bifrost, projected to have a storage capacity of about 3 million tonnes of CO2 annually, starting 2027, with a potential of rising to 16 million tonnes annually in a later stage (Reuters).

Helen and Horisont Energi enter CCS collaboration

Helen and Horisont Energi have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) regarding the collaboration for a hydrogen economy and carbon storage. The partners will explore the opportunities for separating and capturing CO2 from power plant exhaust as well as the use and storage for the captured CO2. Horisont Energi participates in the EU’s project for hydrogen IPCEI (Important Projects for Common European Interest) with its ammonia project in the north of Norway. The Hydrogen IPCEI relates to the creation and facilitation of the production and use of hydrogen, which Helen is now supporting (Press release).

Maersk in a squeeze: Looking for suppliers of green methanol

Maersk is looking for suppliers of green methanol for its eight newly designed container ships to be launched starting 2024. The clock is ticking on Maersk as it is looking to sign agreements with suppliers of green methanol in the first half of 2022 according to Morten Bo Christiansen, CEO of Maersk (Energiwatch).

Denmark: New plastic containers produced from household waste

Four Danish companies – Nopa Nordic A/S, Schela Plast A/S, Aage Vestergaard Larsen A/S och Damifo A/S – have collaborated on a new plastic container produced from 100% Danish household-sorted plastic waste. The partners are large actors from across the value chain for recycled plastic, enabling a circular loop – from plastic waste to plastic bottles. In the beginning, Danish consumers will encounter the plastic bottles when purchasing REMA 1000 liquid washing detergent (Plast).

European Energy plans 100 MW solar power in Sweden

European Energy continues entering the Swedish market with ambitions of becoming the world's largest developer of renewable energy by building a 100 MW solar power facility near Katrineholm, Sweden. If all goes according to plans, the solar park can be finalised and ready for use within 2 years according to Peter Braun, Head of Projects, Sweden, Norway, Finland at European Energy (Energiwatch).

Quantafuel signs MoU with ENOC and Dubai Holding LLC: Plastic-to-Liquid

Quantafuel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ENOC and Dubai Holding LLC to explore the potential of establishing and operating Plastic-to-Liquid production plants in Dubai. The pyrolysis facility will turn plastic waste into valuable products and help the United Arab Emirates explore circular opportunities in line with the recently announced “UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative” (Press release).

Enova offers up to NOK 150,000 for hydrogen production for maritime use

Enova has announces up to NOK 150,000 in investment support for projects producing hydrogen from renewable energy for use in maritime transportation. Projects can apply for up to NOK 150,000 in funding and the last date for applying is 22 April 2022. (Metal supply).

Norwegian counties receive funding for reducing emissions from motorboats

Rogaland and Viken county receive NOK 80 million in support from the Norwegian Environment Agency, for two emissions-free motorboat projects. (Press release).

REH2 to build 24 hydrogen filling stations: Receives SEK 355 million in funding

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Swe: Naturvårdsverket) has decided to provide REH2 with SEK 355 million from Klimatklivet, for the construction of 24 hydrogen filling stations with centralised hydrogen production. By 2025, REH2 is expected to have built the modular filling stations and associated electrolysers across Sweden, ranging from the north to the south (Press release).  

What we’re reading

• Oil and gas majors compete to recruit talent in shift to greener future (Financial Times)

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