Methanol Institute

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 ⚓ 🌿 At the Global Green Shipping Conference in Dan Zhou City, co-hosted by Siemens Energy and A.P. Moller - Maersk, over 400 leaders from government, research, finance, and industry gathered to chart a sustainable course for the shipping sector. A major highlight was the launch of the 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙀𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚, led by Siemens Energy, CHN ENERGY Investment Group Co.,LTD, and the Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development. This alliance will accelerate clean energy initiatives across China. Key contributors include Mingyang Smart Energy and LONGi, both leaders in renewable methanol projects. #Methanol is gaining recognition as a promising alternative fuel for the maritime industry. Its potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, along with its compatibility with existing infrastructure, makes it a compelling choice for shipping companies aiming to go green. Our Chief China Representative, 赵凯 Kai Zhao, joined industry experts from Methanol Institute members A.P. Moller - Maersk and COSCO SHIPPING to emphasize methanol's critical role in the industry's decarbonization journey. Siemens Energy's commitment to advancing methanol as a sustainable fuel is exemplified by their 50MW electrolyzer, a cornerstone of European Energy's Kasso Project n Denmark, aiming to produce e-methanol at scale. This initiative represents a significant leap toward establishing a reliable supply chain for green methanol, essential for its widespread adoption in maritime transport. The conference showcased the industry's growing commitment to methanol as a key fuel for sustainable shipping. As China continues to lead the charge in clean energy, methanol will be central to transforming the maritime sector into an environmentally responsible model. We're proud to see our members at the forefront of these critical discussions, advancing methanol as a key solution for a greener future in global shipping. #GreenShipping #MethanolEconomy #CleanEnergy #Decarbonization #FutureFuels #MaritimeInnovation

In order to the EU's twin transition to succeed, Methanol Institute's Dr Richard Burchill argues in a recent op-ed that the bloc must adopt a flexible, technology-neutral framework. "For years, EU climate policies have leaned heavily on broad targets and indirect incentives. While these have nudged industries towards greener practices, they often overlook the fact that transformation happens in steps, not leaps. This is where Mario Draghi’s recent report on European competitiveness comes in. The former Central Bank president’s message is clear: one-size-fits-all policies are a recipe for stagnation. Flexibility is the key to innovation and faster carbon cuts." Read more: https://bit.ly/3OXFTBA

𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬: 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 The past few years have tested the resilience of industries worldwide, and #methanol is no exception. From COVID-19 disruptions to the ripple effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and global economic uncertainty, demand for methanol stayed flat between 2021 and 2023. But 2024 has looked different. Demand is on the rise again and is expected to grow at a steady 2-3% per year going forward. This recovery isn’t just a bounce back — it signals methanol’s increasing role in the future energy mix. 🔍 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙? A closer look at the data from Argus Media shows that demand for "captive methanol" — methanol used to produce olefins and polyolefins through Coal-to-Olefins (CTO) and Coal-to-Propylene (CTP) processes — is also set to grow. While this methanol is essential for making plastics and chemicals, it doesn’t directly affect the supply of methanol traded in global markets. This is an important distinction for those watching the numbers. 🔍 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮? Global methanol production capacity is growing faster than demand. New production sites are being built in North America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and China. As this new supply hits the market, we could see a shift in industry dynamics: 👉 Operating rates may decline as producers adjust to avoid oversupply. 👉 Price increases will be harder to achieve with more methanol available on the market. 👉 High-cost producers may be forced to reduce production or, in some cases, exit the market. 💡 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙨? 👉 Strategic thinking is essential: With oversupply on the horizon, producers will need to think carefully about efficiency, innovation, and market positioning. 👉 Demand-side optimism: While challenges persist, methanol is still on track to surpass pre-pandemic demand levels, underlining its growing importance in future energy systems. 👉 The role of policy and decarbonization: As policy shifts toward clean fuels, methanol’s low-carbon potential could become a decisive factor in market dynamics. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gfMnUvHd #MethanolInstitute

Another strong signal that #methanol is steering the course toward shipping's green future. 🚢 💧 🍃 The recent decision by A.P. Moller - Maersk to retrofit 𝟏𝟎 more vessels to run on methanol is more than just another retrofit announcement — it’s a reflection of a broader shift in how the shipping industry approaches decarbonization ☁️ ✂️ . Retrofits like the Maersk Halifax prove that we don’t need to wait for newbuilds to make meaningful progress. With a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions, this is the type of action that moves the needle 🪡. Shipowners are recognizing the value of flexibility. Methanol's dual-fuel capability offers a "future-proof" pathway — vessels can adapt to cleaner fuels as supply chains evolve, avoiding the need for costly overhauls. This is exactly why methanol remains a preferred solution for sustainable shipping. As MAN Energy Solutions highlights, more than 4,000 existing engines could be retrofitted to run on methanol or other green fuels. At the Methanol Institute, we see these retrofits as key 🔑 milestones. Each one sets a precedent for others to follow, accelerating the energy transition we need to see in maritime. The future isn’t waiting for perfect conditions — it’s being built ship by ship, retrofit by retrofit. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ggTDciMv #MethanolInstitute #Shipping #SustainableFuels #GreenFuture #EnergyTransition

✈️ Aviation is one of the key hard-to-abate sectors, and sustainable aviation fuel is the main tool to enable its decarbonization. That’s why I’m very excited that we are starting to cover the SAF industry as well. Here are the main takeaways from our data on SAF project pipeline development: 🔹 The total SAF project pipeline has reached 31.4 Mt (11 billion gallons / 42 billion liters), including 23.6 Mt of HEFA, 5.9 Mt of bio-SAF, and 2.0 Mt of e-SAF. HEFA will remain the primary source of SAF this decade. 🔹 Alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technologies, including ethanol-to-jet and methanol-to-jet, account for about 3.8 Mt of SAF projects (12% of the project pipeline), while Fischer-Tropsch accounts for about 4.0 Mt (13%). 🔹 North America and Europe lead SAF development, together holding almost 60% of the global project pipeline. North America accounts for 31% of HEFA, 62% of bio-SAF, and 11% of e-SAF, while Europe dominates e-SAF with 76% of the project pipeline and also has 21% of HEFA and 18% of bio-SAF project capacity. 🔹 More than 70% of bio-SAF and 95% of e-SAF projects are still in feasibility or pre-feasibility stages, indicating a much higher level of uncertainty for these projects, as well as likely lower success rates. 🔹 In the Higher Probability Projects scenario, global SAF capacity could reach 10.7 Mt by 2027 and 17.3 Mt by 2030 (55% of the project pipeline). This includes 15 Mt of HEFA, 1.9 Mt of bio-SAF, and 0.3 Mt of e-SAF by 2030. 🔹 E-SAF projects are currently not on track to meet EU and UK synthetic aviation fuel / PtL mandates for 2030. #SAF #aviation #biofuels #efuels #decarbonization #biojet #altertnativefuels #methanol #ethanol #hydrogen #CCU

𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚’𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 — 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙙 𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮. ⛔ When it comes to the green transition, ambition isn’t the key issue — rigid rules are. The EU’s upcoming Clean Industrial Deal ⚒️ is a chance to turn words into action, but only if we ditch outdated, one-size-fits-all policies that block the very solutions we need. Low-carbon fuels ⛽ like #methanol are ready to cut emissions NOW — up to 95% when made from renewable sources. But today’s regulatory playbook 📜 is stuck in the past, forcing projects into "all-or-nothing" scenarios that leave innovation stuck in limbo. Projects stall. Investment dries up. Progress slows. It doesn’t have to be this way. What if, instead of demanding perfection from Day 1, we backed progress that’s already within reach? Here’s how: ➡️ 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭-𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴. ➡️ 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺. ➡️ 𝘚𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 — 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵. If we get this right, the EU’s climate goals aren’t just possible — they’re inevitable. Flexibility is the key to innovation and faster carbon cuts. But sticking with inflexible rules? That’s a guaranteed detour. 📰 Read our op-ed in The Parliament Magazine (p.64) for the full take on why it’s time to rethink Europe’s approach to green progress: https://lnkd.in/dzgs4ZT9 Big thanks to Matthew Lynes and Sam Wilkin for giving us a platform to share our vision for a faster, more flexible green transition. #Methanolnstitute #EnergyTransition #LowCarbonFuels #AlternativeFuels

We’re excited to announce that HIF Global is now a member of the Methanol Institute (MI), the global leader advocating for methanol-based solutions to drive the energy transition. 🌍🌱 Gregory Dolan, CEO of MI, shared: "HIF Global’s work in e-Fuels, particularly e-Methanol, is a crucial contribution to the energy transition. Their innovative approach underscores methanol’s potential as a key solution for decarbonizing transportation and industry, and we look forward to collaborating to accelerate this transformation.” Cesar Norton Sacre, President & CEO of HIF Global, added: “e-Fuels are essential to achieving a sustainable future. We applaud the Methanol Institute for their leadership in methanol markets and join them to drive forward the vision to expand e-Methanol based e-Fuels that support our global circular economy. Together we will advance the energy transition by pioneering e-Methanol solutions that utilize existing infrastructure to inspire innovation and reduce costs.” #HIFGlobal #eMethanol #GreenMethanol

𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙒𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 👏 🎉 As the year draws to a close, we’re hitting "play" on our greatest hits of 2024! Here’s a look back at the key moments that kept us moving, grooving, and advocating for methanol as the ultimate clean energy player. From all of us at the Methanol Institute, thank you for being part of our 2024 soundtrack. Here’s to an even more impactful 2025! 🚀 #SpotifyWrapped #MethanolInstitute #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #2024Wrapped

𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙡-𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙖 🚘 ⚡ 💧   Last week, the China Methanol-Hydrogen Conference took center stage at Sheng Yang Automotive's manufacturing base, where Methanol Institute member GEELY unveiled its ambitious plan to produce 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞-𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬. Our very own Kai Zhao 赵凯, MI’s Chief China Representative, highlighted why #methanol is a game-changer for road transport and how it’s shaping the future of mobility in China: 💧 "𝐋𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐝 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲" & "𝐥𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐝 𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧" — Methanol can store and reuse excess power from wind and solar energy. 💧 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 — Unlike gases, methanol stays liquid under natural conditions, making it simple to store, transport, and use. 💧 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝 — Methanol-hydrogen electric technology helps EVs maintain range even in freezing weather, making it a perfect fit for northern regions. But the real showstopper? Shenyang’s bold goal to become 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏 𝐡𝐮𝐛 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬, backed by forward-thinking policies: 🔹 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 1 methanol fueling station in 2024, 5 more by 2025, and 40 total by 2026. 🔹 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 20,000 RMB in cash support for each of the first 40 fueling stations. 🔹 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Push for methanol-powered taxis, buses, coaches, and public service trucks. 🔹 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: Cash support of 10,000 RMB per light-duty truck and 30,000 RMB per heavy-duty truck. 🔹 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐬: Methanol vehicles will get the same traffic benefits as electric and fuel cell vehicles. This initiative signals a major step forward for clean mobility in China, highlighting methanol’s potential to drive the energy transition in road transport. 𝙂𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙮’𝙨 𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 Geely is a global leader in the methanol ecosystem and a strong advocate for carbon neutrality. Driven by the vision of using green methanol to address global energy and climate challenges, Geely has been at the forefront of methanol related innovation for 20 years. The company has advanced from small-scale pilot projects to large-scale promotion of methanol-ranged extended electric vehicles. This remarkable journey from 0 to 1 has required substantial investment in manpower, resources, and technology. Today, Geely stands as a shining example of how persistence, innovation, and long-term vision can create a sustainable path forward. 👏 Kudos to Geely, Sheng Yang Automotive, and the local government for driving the future of clean transport! #MethanolInstitute #EnergyTransition #GreenMobility #China #CleanFuel #SustainableTransport

💡 What is the true scale of our new dual-fuel fleet, capable of sailing on methanol?🚢 Each vessel has a carrying capacity of 16,592 TEU containers. If all containers were lined up end to end, they would stretch over 100 kilometers. While the tides are shifting in ocean transportation, only a few get the opportunity to experience our new builds first-hand. Take a look below to compare the size of our large dual-fuel vessels, and their role in pushing the decarbonisation agenda for global supply chains🌱 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dp-MCgyw #Allthewaytozero #oceantransportation #decarbonization #Maersk