Todays Latest Updates: 08 April 2026

Biobased chemicals: United Kingdom. Econic Technologies, a deep tech company focused on renewable carbon, announced that its partner Changhua Chemical has opened the world’s first commercial-scale production site for polycarbonate ether (PCE) polyols, a new class of sustainable polyols made with carbon dioxide. Branded as Carnol™, the new polyols are based on a proprietary technology from Econic that results in cost-competitive, high-performing products with a 30% lower carbon footprint versus typical polyols. Carnol polyols are designed for use in polyurethane foams, coatings, elastomers. Link 08/04/2026.

Biojet/SAF: India. Velocys and Varhad Capital Pvt Ltd (Varhad), an India-based Biofuel and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) project development company, announced the signing of a MOU to advance a new generation of biomass-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects in India Under the MOU, the companies will engineer and design scalable biomass-to-SAF facilities using indigenous agricultural residues as feedstock. Link 08/04/2026.

Biotechnology: Advanced Biotech for Sustainability (AB4S), a cross-sector coalition that’s committed to unlocking the full environmental potential of advanced biotechnology, published its second annual report, “The Molecule Manifesto: Four Priority Molecule Families to Unlock Industrial Biotech Scale.”  Following last year’s quantification of a $1.1 trillion market opportunity, this new roadmap identifies the specific molecular “winners” ready for immediate commercial scale-up to meet global climate and supply chain goals. Link 08/04/2026.

Hydrogen: United Kingdom. GeoPura and Forth Ports signed an agreement to produce green hydrogen on site at the Port of Tilbury starting this year. This plant will support the decarbonisation of one of the UK’s most important logistics hubs and position Tilbury among the first major British ports to host commercial-scale hydrogen production for heavy industrial use.  GeoPura and Forth Ports have signed a landmark agreement to produce green hydrogen on site at the Port of Tilbury starting this year. This plant will support the decarbonisation of one of the UK’s most important logistics hubs and position Tilbury among the first major British ports to host commercial-scale hydrogen production for heavy industrial use. Link 08/04/2026.

Hydrogen: USA. As of 7 April, more than 45 stations are down or unavailable, according to the trade group Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership (H2FCP), which told hydrogen vehicle drivers to plan their refuelling journey by checking station statuses. As of 7 April, more than 45 stations are down or unavailable, according to the trade group Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership (H2FCP), which told hydrogen vehicle drivers to plan their refuelling journey by checking station statuses. The disruptions came after a compressed hydrogen trailer exploded in the City of Colton in San Bernardino County, killing one person and injuring another. Link. 8/04/2026.