Todays Latest Updates:  27 January 2026

Hydrogen: Ireland. Powerhouse Energy Group (PHE) agreed to a new lease agreement for a site where it plans to build a waste-to-hydrogen plant in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Thermal technology converts non-recyclable waste like plastics into syngas, which can be purified into hydrogen. Link 27/01/2026.

Hydrogen: United Kingdom. Heriot-Watt University identified that hydrogen transport infrastructure is developing at half the pace of other clean technologies, creating a bottleneck that could put billions in clean energy investment at risk. The study found that while hydrogen production, storage and fuel cell technologies are advancing rapidly, hydrogen distribution infrastructure is developing at half the speed. Link 27/01/2026.

Marine fuels: Japan. Port of Yokohama, in Japan, is waiving port entrance fees for methanol and biofuel powered vessels, expanding its incentives for cleaner shipping. Eligible vessels may use green methanol or e-methanol, while biofuel blends must contain a minimum bio-content of 24%. Link 27/01/2026.