This information shows methanol's emerging role in both sustainable shipping fuel and renewable energy storage applications.

Here are the key findings about methanol from your Planetary Health library:

Maersk is currently seeking methanol sources from Indian green fuel producers for their fleet of dual-fuel ships. This is part of their 2040 net-zero emissions goal, transitioning to bio and e-methanol alongside liquefied biomethane⁠17⁠.

Research at the University of Toronto's Solar Fuels Cluster has explored storing renewable energy as methanol, specifically looking at using CO-rich syngas from reverse water gas shift (RWGS) technology compared to direct CO2 processes⁠14⁠.

There's also a webinar available discussing methanol's applications, including low carbon pathways, market size, production routes, technologies, and related tax credits⁠15⁠.

This information shows methanol's emerging role in both sustainable shipping fuel and renewable energy storage applications.