Yanmar fuel cells for power generation
During 2024 Yanmar defined fuel cell projects in power generation and maritime. We are convinced that this is not the end of the story
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Voltfang ISO 9001 Certification
The storage systems company Voltfang earned ISO 9001 Certification granted by TÜV SÜD Management Service
Bergen Engines enables Forestal del Atlántico’s project
Since 1977, Forestal del Atlántico has been manufacturing glues and resins in the Ferrol estuary along Spain’s Atlantic coast, supplying essential products to the wood industry. Today, the company is transforming its operations, working with Bergen Engines to achieve a near-negative carbon footprint...
MAN ES and Vicinity Energy together to decarbonize Boston with heat pump project
MAN Energy Solutions and Vicinity Energy have officially partnered to advance urban decarbonization with a pioneering heat pump project in Boston.
Vireo Ventures achieves Article 9 fund status to accelerate decarbonization
Vireo Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on electrification and digitalization, announces its official classification as an Article 9 fund under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
District heating: the key to decarbonised energy, according to Wärtsilä
District heating is a multi-technology solution which is currently underutilised for Europe to meet near-term decarbonisation goals affordably, highlights a new study released by technology group Wärtsilä and conducted by economic consulting firm Compass Lexecon.
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LF started with sprinkler engines business
After establishing service and customer networks, LF is diving into the North African and Mediterranean sprinklers market
AS Labruna launches the HEVOlution range of hybrid generators
The first model in the range, HEVOlution 80-37, made its world debut at the Metstrade in Amsterdam, the most prestigious international trade fair for nautical components, representing a decisive step towards innovative and environmentally friendly energy solutions.
Diesel of the Year 2025: dawn of the Hyundai DX05 & DX08
The Korean star is also reflected in the Diesel of the Year. South Korea is in the empire of industrial powers, cinema in the author anthology, K-pop in the playlist of teenagers. The 2025 edition is about Hyundai Infracore DX, 4- and 6-cylinder modular (BxS 110x132 mm), which have what it takes to ...
Alternative Engine Award: FPT under the sign of multi-fuel
An award that seems tailor-made for the XC13 by FPT Industrial. It is the Alternative Engine Award. The 13-litre has always been the star of the Cursor family and in the new X version it has been applied since its birth to IVECO trucks and, in the hydrogen version, has been on the ski slopes for thr...
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FPT Industrial and alternative fuels: DME. Under a Swiss umbrella
FPT Industrial and alternative fuels: DME. The road to energy transition is getting crowded. The vanguards of electric are increasingly being found by voices on hydrogen, fuel-cells and ICE, and instances of alternative fuels. No longer just bio-fuels but also power-to-X (also for commercial boating...
CHP and hydrogen: present and future for MAN Energy Solutions
Let’s start with the hydrogen. MAN Cryo, the wholly-owned subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions, has announced that it is working on a number of projects for liquid-hydrogen fuel-gas-supply systems for various-sized vacuum tanks equipped with tank connection spaces, and all relevant equipment for safet...
Ammonia: another brick in the wall of decarbonisation?
When you heard the word ammonia on diesel-international.com you think about SCR such as a Pavlovian reflex. And it’s a mistake. Today, ammonia is valued by many to be a solution, one of several solutions, in the transition to decarbonisation. Of course, caution is high, but commercial shipping...
Ricardo UK wins funding to improve efficiency of electric vehicles
The well-known expertise of Ricardo in the field of electric vehicles has lately reached a further step. In fact, the global company (here is a recent post of ours about a Ricardo web event focused on the off-highway sector) has been awarded funding from the Office of Low Emissions Vehicles (OLEV) –...
Volvo Penta and efficiency. The five Swedish declensions
Volvo Penta and efficiency. We all usually call it efficiency. But Volvo Penta has found a way to pursue the same goal, but with a different semantics: to maximize uptime. In Guthenburg they show five ways to go. Listen straight from their words (for first, refresh on Stage V). Volvo Penta and effic...
Prinoth goes to Hydrogen. What a wonderful winter story!
Prinoth goes to Hydrogen. We spoke with Andreas Muigg, Head of product management, and Martin Kirchmair, Head of research and development. It happened roughly one year ago. We focused on ICE, diesel, LPG, CNG and GNL engines. We also broached the cool topic of electrification. Prinoth goes to Hydro...
Smart electrification, ABB and Talga made a step towards major European battery anode project
ABB and Talga, the latter a battery anode and graphene additives company headquartered in Perth Western Australia, signed a memorandum of understanding with plans underway for production facility and integrated graphite mine in Sweden. The target is to jointly develop Talga’s Vittangi Anode Project ...
Ricardo and the modular approach to powertrain innovation in off-highway
During a very interesting webinar held in Autumn, Ricardo shared the company’s point of view on powertrain innovation within the off-highway sector, talking a lot about electrification, hybridization or rather next-generation internal combustion engines, perhaps based on alternative fuels. According...
Smart energy according to ABB and to Shanghai Electric
What does ‘smart energy’ mean? We could give you several examples, among the many meanings of the (overused) adjective ‘smart’. Here we will consider a couple of significant examples. Let’s start with ABB. Smart energy. Looking at ABB “ABB has been granted membership in...
MTU Power to X for commercial boating
MTU Power to X. Just to clarify, what does ‘Power to X’ mean? Basically ,we can say that’s the way to convert renewable energy. There are many options, you need just to replace the final ‘X’! For example, into methane gas (Power-to-Gas) or liquid methanol (Power-to-Liqu...
